Chubb Continued Performing at ‘High Level’ in Q3 October 30, 2019 Global insurer Chubb reported a banner 2019 third quarter, even though the company’s net income took a hit largely from...
Study Shows Need for Drug Programs for Construction Workers at Risk October 30, 2019 Construction workers are more likely to use drugs than workers in other professions, finds a study by the Center for...
How Specialty Carriers Approach Product Innovation: Research, Repeat and Reuse October 30, 2019 By Andrew G. Simpson “The industry really does look to specialty writers to be at the forefront of innovation,” says Gail McGiffin. Specialty insurance...
Blending Generations: Why Millennials, and the Industry, Must Bridge the Gap October 30, 2019 By Molly Strangstalien Workplaces everywhere are becoming more flexible. People now work irregular hours, work from home, work out of state and even...
Hemp and CBD Remain Risky Businesses in Uncertain Legal and Gig Climate October 30, 2019 By Katherine Chiglinsky and Craig Giammona Executives at Kirby Co.’s home office noticed an odd trend: Its door-to-door vacuum-cleaner salespeople were increasingly involved in the same...
SEC Investigating Valic, AIG’s Teacher Retirement Plan Unit, Reports WSJ October 29, 2019 The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission is probing sales and disclosure practices at Valic, a unit of U.S. insurer American...
Ransomware Attacks Rise 37% in Q3, Targeting IT Vendors, Their Clients: Beazley October 29, 2019 Ransomware attacks increased by 37% during the third quarter of 2019, compared to Q2, as cyber criminals target both IT...
Beazley Beefs Up U.S. Large Property Team with Berkshire’s Westhoff, Ironshore’s Irwin October 29, 2019 Specialist insurer Beazley has appointed Matthew Westhoff as head of U.S. large commercial property based in New York. Westhoff will...
Lowsley Joins Hanover from Navigators as Chief Human Resources Officer October 29, 2019 The Hanover Insurance Group has hired Denise M. Lowsley to be executive vice president and chief human resources officer. Lowsley...
Vehicles’ Pedestrian Warning Systems Need Improvement, Says IIHS October 29, 2019 By Tina Bellon The performance of modern pedestrian detection systems varies widely between carmakers, with high-end luxury brands generally faring better and other...