Financial costs incurred by companies as a result of auto crashes can leave employers paying for too much, including temporary staff and wages during recovery, recruitment and training costs and unrecoverable vehicle costs.A new ICBC-supported road safety program, dubbed MISSION…
RenaissanceRe Holdings Ltd. along with current and former executives were recently served a shareholder lawsuit filed by investors claiming they were misled about the firm’s true financial condition.Goodkind Labaton Rudoff & Sucharow L.L.P. and Philadelphia-based Goldman Scarlato & Karon P.C.…
Enterprise risk management is increasingly important as a tool to analyze and confront risks with 91% of risk management executives approximately 247 of the 271 surveyed by the Conference Board and risk management consulting firm Mercer Oliver Wyman inclined toward…
Co-operators General Insurance Company’s financial results for the second quarter represent a consolidated after-tax net income of $32.4 million, compared to $38.0 million income for the same period in 2004.Gross written premium in the second quarter increased 0.9% to $578…
Many women business owners are willing to take substantial risks to ensure the success of their business, according to a new study from the Center for Women’s Business Research underwritten by Wells Fargo. “Women Entrepreneurs Savvy About Risk,” says women…
Willis Group Holdings Limited (NYSE: WSH), net income for the quarter ended June 30, 2005 was $119 million, or $0.72 per diluted share, compared with $96 million, or $0.57 per diluted share, a year ago. Results for the second quarter…
XL Capital Ltd (NYSE: XL – News) recently reported net income available to ordinary shareholders for the quarter ended June 30, 2005 of $135.9 million, or $0.97 per ordinary share, compared with $363.6 million, or $2.62 per ordinary share, for…
Capital markets minimize exposure to catastrophic insurance risks and as a result, public and private equity investors are buying notes exposed to natural peril and mortality catastrophic risks with high excess casualty exposure recently being securitized and rated by Standard…
Industrial-Alliance Insurance and Financial Services Inc. today reported its second-quarter profit rose 10%.Industrial Alliance Insurance and Financial Services, based in Quebec, has boosted profits by 10% as it experienced Q2 higher premium incomes. Net income was $44.5 million or $0.56…
The Chubb Corporation (NYSE: CB News) net income in the second quarter of 2005 is $496 million, a 39% increase over net income of $356 million in the second quarter of 2004. Net income per share increased 32% to $2.45…
Hub International Limited (TSX:HBG) recently reported its 2Q and first-half revenue rose sharply, reflecting both the benefits of acquisitions and strong organic growth. Revenue for the quarter ended June 30, 2005 increased 37% to US$112.7 million from US$82.2 million a…
Public donations to the Traffic Injury Research Foundation (TIRF) will be facilitated by all 600 LCBO stores throughout Ontario from Aug. 1 until Aug. 31, 2005.TIRF founded in 1964 is set to reduce traffic-related deaths and injuries by promoting and…