Jain Tells General Re to Get Leaner and Lower Costs August 26, 2016 By Noah Buhayar Ajit Jain, one of Warren Buffett’s top managers at Berkshire Hathaway Inc., has a message for the staff that he...
Massachusetts Hospitals Saw a 60% Increase in Medical Errors Last Year August 26, 2016 State public health officials say preventable medical errors reported by full-service Massachusetts hospitals jumped 60 percent last year, but attributed...
Connecticut Working to Improve Farm Safety After E. Coli Outbreak at Local Farm August 26, 2016 By Susan Haigh With the growth of agritourism and more people visiting local farms, Connecticut officials are joining other states in educating farmers...
More Jobs in Economy Means More Bad Drivers on Roads August 26, 2016 By Peter Coy Who says recessions are all bad? About 5,000 fewer people die every year in auto accidents for each 1 percentage...
Questions, Research on Possible Synthetic Turf Link to Athletes’ Cancer Continue August 26, 2016 By Debbie Cafazzo, The News Tribune Their son is gone. Luke Beardemphl, a standout Tacoma, Washington soccer player during his years at Stadium High School, died...
Most Italians Uninsured for Earthquake as Economic Cost of Tremblor Mounts August 26, 2016 By Sarah Jones and Jan-Henrik Förster The magnitude 6.2 earthquake that struck Italy’s Umbria region this week, killing at least 250 people, is estimated to have...
‘Xuber for MGAs’ Platform Delivered for Castel Underwriting August 26, 2016 Xuber, the insurance software business of Xchanging, a unit of CSC, announced the delivery of its “Xuber for MGAs” platform...
Fear of Missing Out (FOMO) Leads Motorists to Check Social Media While Driving August 26, 2016 Social media and FOMO (fear of missing out) could be putting road-users at risk, as motorists admit to checking social...
Anbang’s Hong Kong IPO Should Lift Veil on Chinese Group’s Low Profile Backers August 26, 2016 By Denny Thomas and Elzio Barreto For investors and bankers wanting to know more about who’s behind Anbang Insurance Group, China’s second-largest life insurer, plans for...
Allied World Bermuda Appoints Chow as Senior VP, Professional Lines August 26, 2016 Allied World Assurance Company Holdings announced that Dale Chow has been appointed to senior vice president, Professional Lines, for Allied...