RIMS President Scott B. Clark has personal reasons for calling to action members of the Risk and Insurance Management Society, asking them to reach deep into their pockets to help survivors of Japan’s earthquake and deadly tsunami.

With a rise in mergers and acquisitions expected to continue through 2011, unseen regulatory, legal and other risks can doom a potentially sound arrangement, according to an expert at ACE USA.

While in Vancouver for the annual conference of the Risk and Insurance Management Society, it might be worthwhile to take some time out to explore the area known for its clear air, sparkling ocean and nearby Vancouver Island.

RIMS President Scott B. Clark has personal reasons for calling to action members of the Risk and Insurance Management Society, asking them to reach deep into their pockets to help survivors of Japan’s earthquake and deadly tsunami.

There is a lot of anticipation surrounding the Government Accountability Office’s investigation of some states’ interpretation of the federal Liability Risk Retention Act. For months the GAO has been questioning risk retention group owners and managers, seeking comments on the treatment received from various states.

The Missouri Captive Insurance Association is co-hosting the Western Regional Captive Insurance Conference with Utah and Arizona, in September in Salt Lake City, the association says.

The primary recovery after a major disaster occurs within a municipality as well as the individuals who live there—both of which will take time for Japan after its mega-disaster, according to an author and researcher.

An insurance consortium for energy coverage introduced in light of the Deepwater Horizon event may not be a large source of coverage for major oil companies, which are likely to continue self insuring and purchasing only modest amounts of coverage, according to a Moody’s analyst.