Latest Human Resources Headlines
All the headlines from our Human Resources Topic Page, ordered by recency.
Expanding the Pie
Sep 16 2002 // We have all heard the old adage that to succeed we need to do one thing and do it well. That might be one formula for success, but it is not the only one. There are two main types of growth—vertical and horizontal....
GUY CARPENTER UPDATES MANAGING TERROR RISK
Aug 19 2002 // Success in managing terror risk will come only through unprecedented collaboration between the public and private sectors, and the insurance and reinsurance industries must play a leading role as the tools to assess,...
Programs, Beacons of Stability in Tumultuous Markets
Aug 5 2002 // Now that the hard market has firmly set, it’s no secret that more and more standard property and casualty insurance carriers are seeking to stem losses by restricting coverage and revamping underwriting habits. As in...
Programs, Beacons of Stability in Tumultuous Markets
Aug 5 2002 // Now that the hard market has firmly set, it’s no secret that more and more standard property and casualty insurance carriers are seeking to stem losses by restricting coverage and revamping underwriting habits. As in...
Guy Carpenter Report Updates Roles in Managing Terror Risk
Jul 30 2002 // Success in managing terror risk will come only through unprecedented collatoration between the public and private sectors, and the insurance and reinsurance industries must play a leading role as the tools to assess,...
Aon Launches HR Portal
Jul 9 2002 // Aon has launched its HR Portal Solution(SM)—a technology platform designed to allow human resources professionals to manage their entire HR function easily and effectively. The solution can be customized for a variety of...
As Hard Market Persists, E&S Brokers Wait For The Right Opportunity
Jul 8 2002 // Last January separate panels of analysts who follow the insurance industry and CEO’s of insurance companies predicted a “foreshortened” cycle, a brief hard market that would give insurers little relief...
As Hard Market Persists, E&S Brokers Wait for the Right Opportunity
Jul 8 2002 // Last January separate panels of analysts who follow the insurance industry and CEO’s of insurance companies predicted a “foreshortened” cycle, a brief hard market that would give insurers little relief...
Guy Carpenter Names Martin Markoff as European Managing Director
Jun 28 2002 // Guy Carpenter &. Company, Inc., the global risk and reinsurance division of Marsh & McLennan, announced the appointment of Martin Markoff, 44, as Managing Director for its Continental Europe operations. “In...
Making a Producer an Owner
Jun 24 2002 // There comes a time for many agencies when the owner is faced with the decision on whether or not to make a producer an owner of the firm. Like most important management decisions, there is no correct single answer. Why...
Making a Producer an Owner
Jun 24 2002 // There comes a time for many agencies when the owner is faced with the decision on whether or not to make a producer an owner of the firm. Like most important management decisions, there is no correct single answer. Why...
ITAA, The St. Paul Offering Program for Tech Sector
Jun 11 2002 // The Information Technology Association of America (ITAA) and The St. Paul Company have unveiled InsureIT®, an expanded affiliate insurance program especially designed for information technology companies. The program...
International Insurance Society Meeting Scheduled for July 14-17 in Singapore
Jun 5 2002 // The 38th annual seminar of the International Insurance Society (IIS) will be held at the Shangri-La, in Singapore, July 14-17. Some 400 senior insurance executives from 50 nations are scheduled to attend the meeting which...
Aon Expects Spin-off after June 30
Jun 3 2002 // Aon Corporation says the spin-off of Combined Specialty Group, Inc. (CSG) is now expected to be completed after June 30. Steps necessary to complete the spin-off continue to be taken and the spin-off will be accomplished...
Your Customers Want You to Succeed
May 27 2002 // Relationship management certainly isn’t new. Most agencies feel committed to their customers and believe that building and managing relationships is also a great strength of the agency. That said, how many agencies...
Standard and Poor’s: U.S. P/C Insurance Rates to Continue Increase on Renewals
May 17 2002 // While the events of Sept. 11 accelerated the increase in U.S. commercial real estate insurance premiums, property and casualty insurance costs had already begun rising in 2000, independent of terrorism-coverage costs,...
AON Survey Says CFOs Want Improvement in Strategic Risk Management
Feb 25 2002 // Aon recently presented preliminary findings of a survey that reveals most CFOs have concerns about whether their risk management strategies support their companies’ business objectives. Conducted by CFO Research...
OneBeacon Names Carl Sullo Sr. VP of Human Resources and Administration
Feb 13 2002 // OneBeacon Insurance Group, a wholly owned subsidiary of White Mountains Insurance Group, Ltd., announced that Carl Sullo has joined the company as Senior Vice President of Human Resources and Administration. He’ll...
Making a Producer an Owner
Feb 11 2002 // There comes a time for many agencies when the owner is faced with the decision on whether or not to make a producer an owner of the firm. Like most important management decisions, there is no correct single answer. Why...
NAIC WINS AWARD FOR HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT
Feb 11 2002 // The National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) received the “Golden Circle Award” in Human Resources Management from the American Society of Association Executives. The NAIC won the top award in the...
