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The Hartford's David Johnson
The company's stock price has jumped nearly 50 percent since 2001 — an increase attributable, in some part, to its CFO's good sense and financial rigor. February 1, 2007
Best of 2006: Risks and Benefits
Toxic detritus and terrorism continued to haunt finance chiefs this year, while the new pension law provided relief on the employee benefits front. December 26, 2006
How Risk-Shifting Affects Earnings
Is your corporate insurance policy really insurance — or is it a loan? The answer could make a difference on your income statement. December 22, 2006
Should You Buy D&O ASAP?
Rates have dropped, but recent settlements may swing the pendulum in the other direction. December 1, 2006
Backdating Fallout: D&O Coverage
Will shareholder lawsuits stemming from the stock-option scandal hike D&O premiums? November 8, 2006
Defending Against Backdating Suits
Lawsuits related to options backdating are on the rise, and directors and officers should consider both defense and insurance strategies as investigations turn into restatements. August 16, 2006
Backdating Flap Could Make Insurers Wary
Concerns about shareholder suits involving the stock option scandal could move D&O carriers to try to rescind policies. July 25, 2006
Against Acronyms: Allianz Life's CFO
Gabrielle Matzdorff's ability to unspool tangled actuarial lingo has enabled her to pull herself up the corporate ladder at the insurer. July 20, 2006
How Regulation Drives up Insurance Costs
Why should companies care who regulates their insurers? Because, say corporate risk managers, state-by-state regulation causes paperwork to soar, complicates taxes, increases legal risk, and costs more. July 13, 2006
Insurers Seek Freedom from States
Insurance executives tell Congress that having a single federal regulator, or at least the option of one, could result in lower premiums than they can offer under the current 50-state system. July 11, 2006