A View from the Press Box

What might insurance company CEOs learn from Monty Python’s “Spamalot,” you might ask? NU Associate Editor Mark Ruquet filed a column in this week’s NU in which he made the leap, arguing that by listening to their legal departments more than their PR and marketing experts, they end up doing their images more harm than good, and undermining their reputations in the long run. Read on and feel free to offer your own take.

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For those of you who don’t believe you can ever have too much of a good thing, consider the fact that The Hartford just came out with a plan of its own to alleviate the fallout from another catastrophic windstorm for homeowners and insurers, as well as the federal and state governments. While Hartford’s plan is intriguing, thoughtful, comprehensive and well-meaning, it is but one of many put forth by industry figures. How is the industry, the states and Uncle Sam supposed to come to a consensus amid such a cacophony?

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