Archive for August 2016

By Andrew G. Simpson As the economy continues to improve, so do the chances of employees looking for new job opportunities in 2016. A new survey from global recruiter and retirement advisor Aon Hewitt finds 52 percent of employees are open to leaving their … Read More Read more here:: Insurance Journal       

By L.S. Howard Marsh & McLennan Cos. and the Singapore Economic Development Board (EDB) announced the launch of the Asia Pacific Risk Center (APRC) in Singapore, which aims to analyze key risks facing industries and governments in Asia, ultimately helping the region’s decision … Read More Read more here:: Insurance Journal       

By Elizabeth Blosfield A New Jersey waterpark visitor who was partially paralyzed in a 2010 accident while on a ride that simulates surfing can proceed with a lawsuit, the state Supreme Court ruled this week. Roy Steinberg and his wife claim employees at … Read More Read more here:: Insurance Journal       

The National Weather Service says vehicles were washed off a Southern California desert highway as a band of thunderstorms led to powerful flash flooding. The weather service says the flooding was reported Monday evening on State Route 95 near Interstate … Read More Read more here:: Insurance Journal       

The police chief of a California school district has sued his employers, claiming he faced a hostile work environment after blowing the whistle on alleged misuse of a criminal database by district employees. KBAK-TV reported that Kern High School District … Read More Read more here:: Insurance Journal       

California Insurance Commissioner Dave Jones has approved rate reductions for several State Farm commercial policies that he said will bring millions of dollars in premium savings for tens of thousands of small businesses, farm owners, apartment owners, and condo associations … Read More Read more here:: Insurance Journal       

ICBUSA, a Scottsdale, Ariz., based member of the Institute of Certified Bookkeepers (ICB), a London-headquartered professional membership organization for bookkeepers, and the Landy Insurance Agency of Needham, Mass., have formed a strategic partnership. Through the partnership, ICBUSA members will be offered … Read More Read more here:: Insurance Journal       

By Andrew G. Simpson MetLife Inc. may favor a spinoff of its Brighthouse Financial U.S. business rather than pursue an initial public offering of the unit, RBC Capital Markets analysts led by Eric Berg said after chatting with the company’s chief financial officer. “A … Read More Read more here:: Insurance Journal       

By Andrew G. Simpson Young adults with jobs that involve heavy lifting and forceful movements might be at higher risk for back pain later in life, a study from Finland suggests. “When you’re young, you do things your own way, you muscle your way … Read More Read more here:: Insurance Journal