A View From The Press Box

Karen Clark has had an interesting career path. A pioneer in the catastrophe modeling business, she sold her own firm eight years ago, but now essentially makes her living warning people about what cat models can’t do–which is replace human judgment. But have insurers gotten the message? Read the rest of this entry »

National Underwriter is accepting entries and nominations for our fourth annual “Awards For Excellence In Workers’ Compensation Risk Management,” sponsored by the National Council on Compensation Insurance. Do you have anyone to recommend? Read the rest of this entry »

Let’s say for the sake of argument that Democrats in Congress are able to get their health reform legislation to President Barack Obama’s desk. Will one key element–a mandate for everyone to buy insurance coverage–withstand a Constitutional challenge? I have my doubts. Read the rest of this entry »

It appears clear after last week’s health care summit that President Obama and his fellow Democrats have no choice but to go it alone if they want to pass a reform bill anytime soon, no matter how bad the current proposal might be. Read the rest of this entry »