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Why Insurance Companies Should Bear—Not Manage—Risk

2008-04-01 | Tim Ryles

Tim Ryles shows why insurers may best serve their customers by not proffering risk management services to their insureds.

Enterprise Risk Management

Chief Audit Executives and Risk Management Silos

2008-03-01 | Mark Layton

Mark Layton explains how CAEs can play a vital role in bridging silos and improving their firms' risk intelligence capabilities.

Enterprise Risk Management

Risk Management's Chief Audit Executive

2007-12-01 | Mark Layton

Mark Layton and Terry Hisey explain that a risk intelligent firm recognizes both rewarded and unrewarded risks, and is savvy about the risks it takes.

Market Practices

Risk Assessments and Peer Reviews

2007-12-01 | Peter Polstein

Whether conducted in-house or by an outside consultant, a risk and insurance review is a good idea. Peter Polstein explains.

Enterprise Risk Management

Taking Risks to Create Value—It's What Capitalism's All About!

2007-09-01 | Mark Layton

To establish a risk intelligent enterprise, you must take calculated risks and avoid "the taboo of failure." Mark Layton explains.

Risk and Insurance History

Lloyd's of London: The Early Days

2007-09-01 | John A Bogardus

Jack Bogardus and Robert Moore relate the emergence of coffeehouses and the opportunities they created for revolutionary business practices.

Enterprise Risk Management

Balancing Risk Probability and Vulnerability

2007-05-01 | Mark Layton

Mark Layton explains why too much emphasis on probability fails in the face of improbable risks.

Enterprise Risk Management

Addressing the Full Spectrum of Risks

2007-05-01 | Mark Layton

With an appropriate risk strategy in place, Mark Layton says the decision to accept risk exposure will be informed, deliberate, and justified.

Current Trends and Issues

Hazards of Relying on Computer Technology in Claim Settlements

2007-04-01 | Tim Ryles

Dr. Tim Ryles addresses problems with reliance on outside vendor software in resolving claims and offers suggestions for new regulatory oversight of claims software.

Catastrophe Risk Management

Defining the Characteristics of a PML Study

2007-03-01 | Nathan C Gould

A seismic/extreme wind risk assessment requires an understanding of how the risk assessment and loss data will be utilized. Dr. Nathan Gould explains.

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