Ergonomic Tracking Helps Cut Workers Comp Claims but Privacy Concerns Remain November 6, 2019 By Joshua Brustein Every morning when he goes to work in the freezer room of a warehouse in eastern Pennsylvania, Jack Westley throws...
Argo Group CEO Watson Steps Down as SEC Continues Its Probe of Insurer November 6, 2019 Argo Group International Holdings Ltd. announced the retirement of Mark E. Watson III as chief executive officer, effective immediately. Kevin...
Going Public: BRP CEO Baldwin On the Company’s IPO, What’s Next November 6, 2019 By Amy O'Connor Florida-based broker Baldwin Risk Partners (BRP) has come a long way since it was formed less than 10 years ago....
Program Business Revenue Increases 12% to $40.5B in 2018 November 5, 2019 Program business premium rose 12.2% in 2018, reaching $40.5 billion from $36 billion in 2016, according to The 2019 State...
Microsoft Women Face Skeptical Appeals Court over Unequal-Pay Case November 5, 2019 By Peter Blumberg Women engineers who claim Microsoft Corp. discriminates against them for pay and promotions faced tough questions from a federal appeals...
Court Orders California Insurance Company Conserved in Another Round in Applied Battle November 5, 2019 Note: This story has been updated with a response from an Applied spokesman describing the actions by the California Department...
States’ Climate Change Litigation Could Be Useful Tool Against Big Oil: Opinion November 5, 2019 By Noah Feldman, Bloomberg Opinion A growing number of cities and states want to turn climate change lawsuits against oil companies into the next tobacco...
Ascot Launches U.S. Management Liability and Financial Institutions Unit November 5, 2019 Ascot is launching a Management Liability and Financial Institutions group, led by Ryan Becker as executive vice president. The new...
Vaping Firm Juul Disregarded Early Signs It Was Hooking Young Users: Reuters November 5, 2019 By Chris Kirkham The San Francisco startup that invented the groundbreaking Juul e-cigarette had a central goal during its development: captivating users with...
Exits of McDonald’s Executives Show Risks of Missteps in #MeToo Era November 5, 2019 By Leslie Patton and Josh Eidelson McDonald’s Corp. has been working hard to fend off accusations it overlooks workplace harassment and abuse. So when it came...