Archive for November 2015

A.M. Best has revised the outlook to stable from negative and affirmed the financial strength rating of B+ (Good) and the issuer credit rating of “bbb-” of Missouri Valley Mutual Insurance Co. (Missouri Valley) in Burke, S.D. The rating outlook reflects Missouri … Read More Read more here:: Insurance Journal       

Federal transportation officials are rethinking their position on self-driving cars with an eye toward getting the emerging technology into the public’s hands, according to a spokeswoman for the U.S. Department of Transportation. Just two years ago, the agency struck a … Read More Read more here:: Insurance Journal       

The planet is halfway to dangerous levels of global warming, with the average temperature for 2015 set to eclipse last year’s record, the United Nations said. This year’s average temperature will be “approximately” 1 degree Celsius (1.8 degrees Fahrenheit) above the … Read More Read more here:: Insurance Journal       

The instructions for many Thanksgiving turkey recipes say to “rinse turkey thoroughly.” However, this is a huge food safety problem, according to Christine Bruhn, PhD, CFS, food science professor from University of Califorina-Davis who is an Institute of Food Technologists … Read More Read more here:: Insurance Journal       

Pennsylvania Fire Commissioner Tim Solobay and Insurance Commissioner Teresa Miller are reminding Pennsylvanians to celebrate Thanksgiving safely. According to the U.S. Fire Administration, the average number of home fires on Thanksgiving Day is normally double the average number of fires … Read More Read more here:: Insurance Journal       

The death toll on U.S. highways rose 8.1 percent in the first half of 2015 as low fuel prices contributed to a jump in miles driven by Americans, according to new figures from the Transportation Department. The preliminary figures represent … Read More Read more here:: Insurance Journal       

As the holidays quickly approach, we’d like to take a moment to say thank you to all the amazing companies and candidates that we work with every day. This has been such a strong year for the insurance industry. Because of to the visionary companies and talented individuals in the field; we know that it…

Where do hedge fund reinsurers turn next? By: Bermuda Re Despite challenges on several fronts, the number of newly formed hedge fund reinsurers is predicted to rise. But the real question could be how they evolve and whether some need an exit strategy to move on, as Tom Kelly, managing director, KPMG in Bermuda explains…

Benefits for Boomers How insurance employers are designing perks around their top performers By: Mike McDonough The insurance industry is facing a brain drain. The most experienced employees are retiring en mass and the next generation isn’t stepping up to take their place. By 2019, 35% of American workers will be over 50. And with…