Risk Management

Like time-crunched students preparing for a final exam, most insurers approached the first Sarbanes-Oxley compliance audit more intent on making the grade than developing a good understanding of the s

President Bush ApprovesTRIA Extension BillHouse surrenders most of its proposal to adopt the Senate's bare-bones measureWASHINGTONPresident George W. Bush signed without comment or fanfare ...

Industry Basks In Class-Action VictoryCongress finally limits venue-shopping, but frivolous suit bill hits dead endFor eight long years, the insurance industry battled on Capitol ...

NAMIC Resists GettingShoved Into SOX DrawerShould mutual insurers face similar internal control rules to those imposed by Congress on public companies in the wake ...

Uninsured Flood Losses Spur Killer SuitsKatrina exposes shortcomings in federal coverage, putting insurers on the spotHurricane Katrina was the worst catastrophe ever to hit ...

WashingtonWith the U.S. Senate considering a proposed asbestos injury fund, the Government Accountability Office is warning lawmakers they should be wary because federal compensation ...

SMART Sparks Tough Talk, Not ActionThe war of words between state regulators and Washington lawmakers over whether to establish federal standards for insurer oversight ...

Insurers Struggle For TRIA's Extension,Decried as a federal 'bailout,' terrorism reinsurance backstop's future remains dimGiven that Congress always puts off until tomorrow what it ...