Hancock Takes Over at AIG After Benmosche’s ‘Great Leadership’: Miller September 2, 2014 By Zachary Tracer The leadership transition at insurer American International Group Inc. is like switching generals after winning a war, Chairman Steve Miller...
Report: 1-in-6 Construction Workers in California Part of ‘Informal Economy’ September 2, 2014 By Don Jergler A report by the nonprofit research group Economic Roundtable released over the Labor Day holiday found that one-in-six construction workers...
JLT Group Expands U.S. Specialty Reach, Merges JLT Specialty, Lloyd & Partners September 2, 2014 Jardine Lloyd Thompson Group plc (JLT) a global providers of insurance, reinsurance and employee benefits related advice, brokerage and associated...
Massachusetts Tells Drivers Their LOLs, OMGs Can Wait September 2, 2014 Massachusetts state transportation officials first got the attention of drivers in June when they posted electronic highway signs that implored...
Friedlander Elected President of IMCA September 2, 2014 Mark Friedlander of The Main Street America Group has been elected president of the Insurance Marketing & Communications Association (IMCA)....
Zurich N.A. Appoints Schiavone to Lead Private Equity Unit in New York September 2, 2014 Schaumburg, Ill.-based property/casualty insurer Zurich North America has named Paul Schiavone to lead its new private equity unit. The unit...
Metal Sculptures Worth $30K Stolen from Little Rock Park September 2, 2014 Little Rock, Ark., authorities say three sculptures worth $30,000 have been stolen from Riverfront Park. The city’s Parks and Recreation...
Oklahoma Widow Awarded $503K in Contested Workers’ Comp Case September 2, 2014 The widow and son of a Bartlesville, Okla., man who died during firefighting training have been awarded more than $503,000...
Hawaii’s Post-Storm Disaster Request Denied by FEMA September 2, 2014 By Jennifer Sinco Kelleher The Federal Emergency Management Agency late last week denied Hawaii’s request for a major disaster declaration after Tropical Storm Iselle....
Use of Hand-Held Cell Phones While Driving Banned in Austin September 2, 2014 The Austin, Texas, City Council has approved a law banning the use of hand-held cellphones and many other portable electronic...