Archive for January 2016

The families of 10 sailors aboard a cargo ship that sank in a hurricane last year have settled claims with the vessel’s owner. The Florida Times-Union reports that each of the families will receive $500,000 each in the settlement with … Read More Read more here:: Insurance Journal       

A business group said on Monday it is asking the U.S. Supreme Court to hear its appeal of a lower-court ruling tossing out its challenge of part of Seattle’s law to increase the minimum wage. The International Franchise Association, which … Read More Read more here:: Insurance Journal       

Looking Back, Looking Forward Reflecting on the trends we saw in 2015 and what we’re forecasting for the industry in the New Year. By: Mike McDonough 2015 was a profitable and exciting year for the insurance industry. We saw ample opportunities arise and strong indications that hiring will continue to increase in 2016. Below is…

New year, new opportunities for your career – 2015 saw huge hiring in the underwriting and insurance fields and early indications are that 2016 will be a big year as well. To see what we saw in 2015 and what we’re forecasting for the coming year, check out our latest blog post. Just like last…

Who Is Responsible for Employee Engagement? By: Terri Williams, Omnia Employee engagement is crucial to the success of any organization. There’s no shortage of available material offering theories, tips, and tidbits on ways that companies and managers can increase employee engagement by following Steps 1, 2, and 3, or implementing Principles A, B, and C.…

Four Survival Tips for Older Job Seekers By: Joe Turner, NetTemps Are you an “older worker”? Don’t feel bad, I am too. Hanging on in today’s major recession has proven to be a monumental task. Many job seekers have lost that battle already. It’s a tough world today, much changed from a few short months…

Federal securities class action litigation rose to 189 filings in 2015, an 11 percent increase over 2014 levels, according to new research. “Securities Class Action Filings—2015 Year in Review,” a report issued by Cornerstone Research and the Stanford Law School … Read More Read more here:: Insurance Journal       

By Andrew G. Simpson American International Group (AIG) CEO Peter Hancock, who announced the sale of the company’s AIG Advisor Group and a partial spin-off of mortgage insurer United Guaranty, said AIG is open to further divestiture, even of its biggest divisions, however it … Read More Read more here:: Insurance Journal       

Tornadoes, hailstorms and fires took their toll on Texas last year with insured losses well over $3 billion, according to an insurer trade group The state had over three times as many claims and almost three times the dollar amount in losses … Read More Read more here:: Insurance Journal