Oregon Suit Blames Security Guard for Woman’s Leap off Insurance Building May 15, 2017 The family of a woman who jumped off a 27-story building in downtown Portland, Ore., has sued the security guard...
There’s No ‘Typical’ Day at Work for Whirlpool’s Director of Risk Management May 15, 2017 By Stephanie K. Jones How do you incorporate a sustainable and cohesive enterprise risk management system across a company that has nearly 100,000 employees,...
Political Talk Hurting Job Performance May 15, 2017 By Andrea Wells Don’t talk politics – it might hurt your on-the-job performance. That’s what a new survey by the American Psychological Association...
Weak Safety Standards Caused California Exxon Refinery Blast, Agency Says May 15, 2017 By Erwin Seba and Liz Hampton The U.S. Chemical Safety Board concluded in a report issued earlier this month that a 2015 explosion at a Torrance,...
American Family Disagrees with Jury Finding that Agents Are Employees May 15, 2017 By Stephanie K. Jones A federal jury in Cleveland, Ohio, on April 18 determined that thousands of agents with Madison, Wisconsin-based (AmFam) are employees,...
My New Markets May 15, 2017 Live Music Venue Insurance Market Detail: Entertainment Risks’s (www.entertainmentrisk.com) coverage highlights include: AM Best “A-XI” rated carriers; able to quote...
Survey: Agents Suggest How Carrier Partners Can Move from ‘Good’ to ‘Great’ May 15, 2017 You might expect to see high levels of satisfaction between an independent agency and its top carrier, but that isn’t...
Idaho City Assessing Flood Risks Prior to Federal Maps Release May 15, 2017 Boise, Idaho, officials have expressed concerns with federal maps that propose adding hundreds of acres to a flood plain in...
Florida Lawmakers Once Again Fail to Pass AOB Claims Reform May 15, 2017 By Amy O'Connor Florida lawmakers have once again let slip an opportunity to address insurance claims abuse, as legislation failed to make it...
Ironshore CEO Kelley: Goal Under Liberty Mutual Is to Become Premier Specialty P/C Insurer May 15, 2017 By Mark Hollmer Longtime Ironshore Inc. CEO Kevin Kelley said his company has a genuine shot at becoming a “premier” specialty property/casualty insurance...