Generation Exceed
Public entity pooling is facing a crisis of future employment that will not be unique and will affect the general American economy. Since their birth into the world, the Baby Boom generation has distorted demographics and expanded the American landscape from schools to manufacturers to housing; surely continuing that trend for retirement communities and healthcare needs. Regardless of skills, personalities or technological proficiency, there simply will not be enough people to replace them.
» Posted by Joel Kress on Monday July 12, 2010 at 9:59 AM

Will the Markets Ever Learn
Commentary from Rendez-Vous held annually in Monte Carlo.
» Posted by John M. Foehl, Jr. on Wednesday September 9, 2009 at 8:31 AM

Bill Gross Commentary "The New Normal"
For those of you who have never read Bill Gross's monthly musings on capital markets, its well worth the time.
» Posted by John M. Foehl, Jr. on Tuesday September 1, 2009 at 10:55 AM

Heath Care Reform
Maybe we should let the engineers solve the problem.
» Posted by John M. Foehl, Jr. on Wednesday August 26, 2009 at 1:02 PM

NAIC Reinsurance Regulatory Modernization Framework
The NAIC continues to push forward with adoption of its Reinsurance Regulatory Modernization Framework.
» Posted by John M. Foehl, Jr. on Tuesday August 25, 2009 at 9:40 AM

Alphabet Soup
The pending recovery, when it occurs, will take the shape of U, V or W. The actual shape determines whether the recovery will be fast, slow or fade away.
» Posted by John M. Foehl, Jr. on Wednesday August 19, 2009 at 9:04 AM

Consumer Confidence
A surprising decline in the consumer confidence index for August does not bode well for the economic recovery.
» Posted by John M. Foehl, Jr. on Monday August 17, 2009 at 9:45 AM

Board Identity
Armtech Conference Governance Presentation by Michelle Murphy
» Posted by John M. Foehl, Jr. on Wednesday August 12, 2009 at 3:33 PM

2nd Quarter Commercial Market Rates
The Council of Insurance Agents & Brokers released their second quarter 2009 Commercial P/C Market Survey. Survey results indicated that rates tread water during the second quarter with no sign of significant market hardening.
» Posted by John M. Foehl, Jr. on Wednesday July 22, 2009 at 12:53 PM

Peer Interaction with GEM
The GEM staff are thrilled to introduce our members to our new blog! Our goal is to have members use this as a resource.
» Posted by Member Services on Wednesday July 15, 2009 at 1:59 PM