There are times when we search fruitlessly for a news piece to inspire a blog post good enough for you readers. And then there are the rare times when we log on to various news sites and are inundated with headlines relating to this industry. Today is one of those days.

• It looks like Munich Re has gotten itself into some hot water over a raunchy party hosted by Munich Re-owned Ergo Insurance. Though the party was held back in 2007, the reinsurance giant is still feeling the reputational sting (and likely will for a long time to come) over a party that rewarded top salesmen with prostitutes. The management in charge of organizing that event are no longer employed at Ergo.

There were about 100 guests and 20 prostitutes were hired. A German business newspaper said the prostitutes had worn colour-coded arm-bands designating their availability, and the women had their arms stamped after each service rendered.

• On the completely opposite side of the spectrum, it was announced today that executives at Lloyds Banking Group will be handing back bonuses. This is due to the ₤3.2 billion hit the bank took for “mis-selling payment protection insurance.”

• In the world of insurance rates, Hardy Underwriting Bermuda Ltd. reports that insurance and reinsurance that renewed during the first quarter of the year saw “average rate increases of 1.5%.”

• This morning, I stumbled across this management blog, which proves to be quite the resource for managers in any industry, listing the 50 people to follow on Twitter that will provide you with a windfall of information to help you succeed.