Latest Human Resources Headlines
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Tennessee Employment Bias Suit Proceeds Under ‘Cat’s Paw’ Theory of Liability
Sep 10 2012 // A Tennessee court has allowed a man to pursue a racial discrimination lawsuit after being reprimanded for his role in a questionable workers’ compensation claim. The U.S. Court of Appeals Sixth Circuit ruled that...
Smith Joins Team at HR Benefits in Dallas
Aug 29 2012 // Stephen B. Smith has joined the team at HR Benefits in Dallas, Texas-based, the company announced. Smith is a seasoned insurance executive with more than 28 years’ experience in the industry. He has an extensive...
Typhoon Bolaven Strikes Okinawa; Heads for South Korea: AIR Analysis
Aug 28 2012 // According to catastrophe modeling firm AIR Worldwide, Typhoon Bolaven made landfall on northern Okinawa around 12:00 UTC on August 26, as a strong category 3 typhoon, as calculated by the Japan Meteorological Agency...
Erie Insurance in Pennsylvania Announces 3 Officer Promotions
Aug 24 2012 // Erie, Pennsylvania-based Erie Insurance announced three officer appointments. Richard Burt has been promoted to executive vice president of product. In this role, Burt will oversee Erie’s three business lines –...
Vermont Mutual Insurance Group Announces 2 Manager Appointments
Aug 17 2012 // Vermont Mutual Insurance Group, based in Montpelier, Vt., announced two manager appointments. The insurer said it hired Susan Chicoine as the human resources director and promoted Lu Gambero to project manager in its...
Tennessee Discrimination Suit Proceeds Under ‘Cat’s Paw’ Liability Theory
Aug 15 2012 // A Tennessee civil court is allowing a man to pursue a racial discrimination lawsuit after being reprimanded for his role in a questionable workers’ compensation claim filed by another worker. The United States Court...
Aon Hewitt Hires Lead Health and Benefits Strategist in New York
Aug 13 2012 // Aon Hewitt, the global human resource consulting business of Aon plc, recently hired John Asencio as senior vice president in the New York office. In his new role, Asencio will serve as the lead health and benefits...
Is Peer Pressure Better Employee Motivator Than Money?
Aug 7 2012 // A sense of belonging and attachment to a group of co-workers is a better motivator for some employees than money, according to a new study by University of Iowa researchers. “We found that self-managing teams exhibit...
Business Moves – West
Aug 6 2012 // Heffernan, VentureLoop Walnut Creek, Calif.-based Heffernan Insurance Brokers is partnering with VentureLoop to launch VentureLoop HR, a professional employer organization that provides payroll, benefits and human...
Aon’s Q2 Earnings Report: Revenue Growth; Net Income Drop
Jul 30 2012 // Aon announced mixed results in its second quarter earnings report. While “organic revenue growth” rose 4 percent, contributing to a $2.8 billion total, Aon said “net income attributable to Aon...
Poms Adds Managing Director and Senior Account Manager
Jul 27 2012 // Walnut Creek, Calif.-based Poms & Associates Insurance Brokers Inc. named Emil McCulloch managing director and Karen Williamson-Gracey senior account manager in its Northern California office. McCulloch will lead Poms...
RSA Is Latest Insurer to Join Managing General Agents’ Association
Jul 13 2012 // Global insurer RSA has become the latest member of the London-based Managing General Agents’ Association (MGAA), which now has 50 members with a combined underwriting capacity of £1.4 billion [$2.33 billion] in...
Markel Launches EPL Hotline, Online Loss Control Resources
Jul 13 2012 // Markel has launched a loss control program to connect employment practices liability (EPL) policyholders with information for managing risks. Through partnerships with Jackson Lewis, LLP and HR Care, Markel’s loss...
Benefits: Boon or Bust?
Jul 2 2012 // By the time this edition of Insurance Journal is printed and distributed, the U.S. Supreme Court likely will have issued its ruling on the challenges to federal healthcare reform legislation passed in 2010. No matter how...
Moody’s Cuts Ratings of 15 Global Banks
Jun 22 2012 // Ratings agency Moody’s Investors Service downgraded 15 of the world’s biggest banks on Thursday, lowering credit ratings by one to three notches to reflect the risk of losses they face from volatile capital...
Business Moves – Midwest
Jun 18 2012 // strong>Arthur J. Gallagher & Co., Grossman & Associates Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. has acquired Grossman & Associates Inc. in Beachwood, Ohio. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Founded in...
Outlook Is Cautious As Some States See Major Construction Projects
Jun 18 2012 // Apartment Communities May Be Key to Revival The overall construction industry appears to be making a recovery, albeit, a very slow one. Industry watchers say the outlook is better for big utility and public works...
MGAA Appoints Comerford as First General Manager
Jun 15 2012 // The UK’s Managing General Agents Association announced the appointment of Jane Comerford as General Manager. She will be responsible for all operational aspects of the Association’s activities, and will work...
Fitzpatrick is New Sec’ty. General, Managing Director Geneva Ass’n.
Jun 8 2012 // International insurance economics think tank, The Geneva Association, has appointed John H. Fitzpatrick Secretary General and Managing Director. He has spent his entire career in insurance and financial services, serving...
Willis Appoints Tosti Latin American Reinsurance CEO
Jun 8 2012 // Willis Group Holdings announced the appointment of Antonio Tosti to the newly-created role of CEO of Willis’ Latin American Reinsurance business. He will also maintain his current responsibilities as CEO of...
