Julia Graham, vice-president of the Federation of European Risk Management Associations (FERMA) examined some of the most intractable issues the insurance industry, and its clients, will be facing in the coming year. Here are her conclusions: — In the context …
A surging river Thursday flooded and isolated the latest community hit in Australia’s deadly flood disaster, straining a levee serving as the main protection between the muddy waters and residents’ homes. The flooding in Kerang, in the southeast state of …
There is much talk in every industry about Best Practices. So what are Best Practices? One definition says: Best practice is a management idea that asserts there is a technique, method, process, activity, incentive or reward that is more effective …
South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley wants David Black, a former executive with Liberty Life Insurance Co., to be the state’s next insurance commissioner. Black served as president and CEO of Liberty Life Insurance Co. from 2004 to 2010. He served …
Republicans in the U.S. House of Representatives Thursday launched a plan to replace President Barack Obama’s healthcare overhaul “branch by branch” with measures they say would bring down soaring costs. “The tree is rotten, you cut it down. If we …
Despite a decline in the number of job injury claims reported by California public self-insured employers last year, rising claim severity drove up total workers’ compensation costs for cities, counties and other public agencies in the state last year. The …
Republicans in the Wisconsin Legislature are aiming to repeal most of the auto insurance coverage increases mandated by Democrats, which industry and state regulators blame for higher premiums. Insurers are supporting the Republican’s rollback, while lawyers argue the mandates should …
It’s not a far stretch to predict that the next generation of insurance consumers will want to purchase more insurance coverages online. But the latest Employers Small Business Opinion Poll confirms that Generations X and Y want to interact with …
The likelihood of significant Red River flooding has risen in North Dakota and Minnesota, the National Weather Service said in its latest outlook for the river that has overflowed the past two springs and sent officials and residents in the …
Texas Associates Insurors has added Grace Jaen as its newest Employee Benefits analyst. Jaen focuses on developing and implementing solutions that help businesses attract and retain the right employees. “With healthcare reform and increasing cost, businesses need a custom strategic …
