The public risk management sector, hit hard by the economic downturn, will see belt-tightening a while longer as positive changes in the economy take hold, according to a workers’ compensation and risk management expert.

In my last blog, I applauded California Governor Jerry Brown’s move to cut excess cell phones for state employees and suggested he look into auto usage as well. Now I find he has done just that.

A company may not retaliate against an employee by firing a third party, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled recently, giving employees more backing to sue for retaliation.

Catlin Group Limited said its 2011 Arctic Survey will focus on changing conditions in the Arctic Ocean that could alter currents that influence the prevailing climate of Europe and the East Coast of North America.

Macro-economic imbalances, illegal economy and unsustainable pressure on resources are three global risks that will be in focus at the upcoming World Economic Forum meeting in Davos, Switzerland later this week.

The captive insurance market in Missouri said it is seeing rapid growth with double the number of captives—12 licensed in 2010 compared to six in 2009.

The captive insurance market in Missouri said it is seeing rapid growth with double the number of captives—12 licensed in 2010 compared to six in 2009.

Strategic Risk Solutions (SRS) today announced that Craig Watanabe has joined the firm as regional manager for Hawaii.