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Mission, Purpose Not High on Wish Lists of Industry Newbies: Informal Talent Poll
Aug 14 2025 // A poll of workers recently hired into the property/casualty insurance industry conducted during a Travelers Institute webinar last month produced some unusual results, surprising one webinar panelist who leads a key...
Employers Miss Out on Talent When Remote Work Isn’t Allowed: Survey
Aug 13 2025 // New insights into workforce recruitment and retention challenges suggest employers who don’t allow a remote work option may be missing out on talent, according to global background screening services and workforce...
Radioactive Wasp Nest Found at SC Site Where US Once Made Nuclear Bombs
Aug 1 2025 // COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Workers at a site in South Carolina that once made key parts for nuclear bombs in the U.S. have found a radioactive wasp nest but officials said there is no danger to anyone. Employees who routinely...
Air India Audit Finds 51 Safety Lapses, From Unapproved Simulators to Training Gaps
Jul 30 2025 // India’s aviation watchdog found 51 safety lapses at Air India in its July audit, including lack of adequate training for some pilots, use of unapproved simulators and a poor rostering system, according to a...
Specialize in Restaurant Risk Management: Risk & Insurance Education Alliance Launches New RiskPRO Certification
Jul 23 2025 // Austin, TX., July 23, 2025 — The Risk & Insurance Education Alliance is proud to announce the launch of the Restaurant RiskPRO Certification, the latest specialized program in its innovative RiskPRO Certification...
USDA Finds Safety Issues at Top Research Site After Whistleblower Complaints
Jun 27 2025 // The U.S. Department of Agriculture found significant safety issues at its top research facility in an investigation of 2023 whistleblower complaints about the state of the site, the Office of Special Counsel said in a...
Microsoft Sued by Authors Over Use of Books in AI Training
Jun 26 2025 // Microsoft has been hit with a lawsuit by a group of authors who claim the company used their books without permission to train its Megatron artificial intelligence model. Kai Bird, Jia Tolentino, Daniel Okrent and several...
Anthropic Wins Key Ruling on AI Training in Authors’ Copyright Lawsuit
Jun 25 2025 // A federal judge in San Francisco ruled late on Monday that Anthropic’s use of books without permission to train its artificial intelligence system was legal under U.S. copyright law. Siding with tech companies on a...
Foundational, Leadership-Driven Education High Priority in Insurance
Jun 20 2025 // Foundational learning remains a high priority for insurance and risk management professionals, according to The Institutes Knowledge Group’s annual Skills Report. Risk assessment, coverage analysis, and insurance...
Justices Back Temporary Texas Nuclear Waste Storage Site
Jun 18 2025 // The US Supreme Court left intact a federal plan to store as much as 40,000 tons of highly radioactive waste at a temporary site in west Texas over the objections of local landowners and oil and gas operators. Voting 6-3,...
IICF Gathers Insurance CEOs and Senior Industry Leaders to Discuss the Future of Work and Innovation at Global Leadership Conference in New York
Jun 17 2025 // IICF Legacy Leaders honored for contributions to the foundation and local communities LOS ANGELES – June 16, 2025 – The Insurance Industry Charitable Foundation (IICF), a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping...
Funding Cuts Threaten Safety Training for Workers in America’s Most Dangerous Jobs
Jun 16 2025 // By the time Robbie Roberge spotted the fire consuming his boat’s galley last August, he knew he had just minutes to evacuate his beloved Three Girls fishing vessel, named for his daughters. As the flames spread up...
Risk & Insurance Education Alliance Unveils AlliBot 3.0: Advanced AI Tool Including Document Analysis and Policy Comparison Tool
Jun 4 2025 // Austin, TX — June 04,2025 — The Risk & Insurance Education Alliance is proud to announce the launch of AlliBot 3.0, the newest generation of its groundbreaking AI-powered knowledge bot designed exclusively for risk...
Funding Cuts Threaten Safety Training for Workers in America’s Most Dangerous Jobs
Jun 2 2025 // By the time Robbie Roberge spotted the fire consuming his boat’s galley last August, he knew he had just minutes to evacuate his beloved Three Girls fishing vessel, named for his daughters. As the flames spread up...
Hard Market, Valuable Research, Public Perception & Antitrust Litigation Pressure Higher Education World
Jun 2 2025 // The U.S. higher education insurance market is as diverse as the academic degrees these institutions offer. But one recent challenge facing the sector is a downturn in public trust that may be contributing to the increased...
Student Competition to Showcase Young Talent at RIMS
May 2 2025 // Attendees of the RIMS’ Riskworld annual conference in Chicago will have an opportunity to meet a cohort of aspiring risk management professionals, who are participating in a global university competition. Teams from...
NC Committee Approves Bill to End Education Requirements for Insurance Agents
Apr 17 2025 // A North Carolina House of Representatives committee voted Wednesday to do away with educational course requirements for insurance agent licenses, a move that could help address what has been called a shortage of producers...
NTSB Faults ‘Failure’ in Training Before Deadly Newark Cargo Ship Fire
Apr 17 2025 // The Newark fire department’s lack of training and familiarity with marine firefighting during a deadly cargo ship fire at the East Coast’s largest port in July 2023 amounted to a “failure of...
Why Some Transportation Risks Could Find Options With Captives: Risky Future Webinar
Apr 7 2025 // Standard market woes, captive growth, and the increased importance of navigating relationships with third-party administrators–insurance experts in the commercial trucking arena have helped their clients traverse a...
Huge AI Data Center Planned for Pennsylvania Coal Plant Site
Apr 3 2025 // A huge natural gas-powered data center that will serve the growing demands of artificial intelligence is being planned for the site of a former coal-fired power plant in Pennsylvania. The 3,200-acre (1,295-hectare) data...
