Paranoia Is Good - As horrific as it was in terms of lives lost, 9-11 also should be a wake-up call for those small and mid-sized companies who do not have good disaster recovery procedures in place.
Publisher: Strategic Finance     Author: Peter Giannacopoulos   

Prepare for the Worst - What exactly is e-commerce insurance? And more important, are you crazy not to get it?
Publisher: Darwinmag.com     Author: Daintry Duffy   

Reality Check - What rates to expect for directors and officers, workers' comp, and property and casualty policies.
Publisher: Businessfinancemag.com     Author: Joanne Sammer   

Riskless Business - Now companies can insure against risks that have never been insurable. But just because you can doesn't necessarily mean you should.
Publisher: Businessfinancemag.com     Author: Joanne Sammer   

Riskless Business? - Most companies insure business assets — with the exception of accounts receivable. But there are compelling reasons to insure receivables, too, and several insurers have placed large bets that you will change your mind once you learn the facts.
Publisher: Businessfinancemag.com     Author: David Schmidt   

Say You're Sorry - In some lawsuits, falling on your sword may be smarter than wielding it.
Publisher: CFO Magazine     Author: Kris Frieswick   

Sept. 11 Disaster Planning Wake-Up Call - The Sept. 11 terrorist attack — and its ripple-down effect on every corner of life in the U.S. — is sounding an alarm for financial executives to heighten their awareness of risk and risk management.
Publisher: Financial Executive Online Edition     Author: Ellen M. Heffes   

Take Caution With Captives - A hardening insurance market and the potential to use captive insurance companies to insure employee benefits may be reason enough for companies to give captives a fresh look. But first answer the question "Do we really want to be in the insurance business?"
Publisher: Businessfinancemag.com     Author: Joanne Sammer   

The Importance of Technology Insurance -- and How to Buy It - This type of insurance can provide protection against online trademark infringement, broken firewalls, mischievous employee e-mails and more.
Publisher: Gigalaw.com     Author: Mark Grossman   

The Insurance Renewal Marathon - Sept. 11 transformed the insurance renewal process from a sprint into a marathon. Underwriters want detailed information and expect face-to-face meetings with senior finance executives.
Publisher: Businessfinancemag.com     Author: Richard H. Gamble