A hands-on approach to workers compensation helps; so does lobbying state legislatures.

Automaker offers lump sums to retirees, ex-employees. (Mike Archer of Towers Watson)

Automaker offers lump sums to retirees, ex-employees. (Mike Archer of Towers Watson)

Aon downgrades many European countries as government cutbacks spur protests.

Aon downgrades many European countries as government cutbacks spur protests.

Mandated floating NAV would prompt most treasurers to pull out assets, survey says.

Mandated floating NAV would prompt most treasurers to pull out assets, survey says.

Those exposed to catastrophes see biggest property increase.