Sarah E. Pacini, vice president of risk management and insurance with Advocate Health Care in Oak Brook, Ill., says now is actually a good time to buy coverage.

Lori Seidenberg, vice president of enterprise risk management for Centerline Capital Group in New York, has some renewal advice for risk managers.

In spite of a difficult year for catastrophes, buyers of both liability and property coverage are for the most part pleased with their renewals, even for difficult placements, although they stress that having a positive risk history and solid broker/market relationships makes a difference.

The London market, absorbing its share of U.S. and international catastrophe losses has come out extremely well positioned in terms of risk appetite, although brokers are challenged to find the best deals for clients faced with increases.

Progressive today reports its net income for October is $55.7 million compared to $76.5 million in October 2010, down 27 percent.

With 67 percent growth expected in the construction industry by 2020, enterprise-wide measures need to be taken to begin to identify and manage major risks, according to a report by Aon.

With 67 percent growth expected in the construction industry by 2020, enterprise-wide measures need to be taken to begin to identify and manage major risks, according to a report by Aon.

Faced with continuing aftershocks and earthquakes, New Zealands property and casualty insurance market is in flux, as it also adjusts to regulatory developments. Both factors are making captive insurance more attractive.