Archive for December 2016

By Don Jergler The University of Cincinnati has settled a federal lawsuit filed by a student who said she was told she had to sit and work with other female students and not with male students in a physics lab. U.S. District Judge … Read More Read more here:: Insurance Journal       

A suburban Chicago man is suing McDonald’s restaurants in two Illinois counties, arguing cheeseburger “Extra Value Meals” are actually more expensive than when the items are purchased separately. James Gertie of Des Plaines tells The (Arlington Heights) Daily Herald that … Read More Read more here:: Insurance Journal       

By Andrew G. Simpson For the second year in a row, Vermont has been graded at the top of the class as having the best insurance regulatory system, while North Carolina has again been graded as having the worst, according to the fifth edition … Read More Read more here:: Insurance Journal       

By Don Jergler Eight Seattle children should have “their day in court” to argue that Washington state and others aren’t protecting them from climate change, a judge ruled. King County Superior Court Judge Hollis Hill on Monday allowed the young petitioners to move … Read More Read more here:: Insurance Journal       

By Don Jergler Uber Technologies Inc has removed its self-driving cars from San Francisco streets after California regulators cracked down on the week-old program because the company had not obtained a permit to test the vehicles. The California Department of Motor Vehicles said … Read More Read more here:: Insurance Journal       

By L.S. Howard Up to 10 percent of jobs in London’s financial district may be lost if Britain fails to secure adequate access to European Union markets after Brexit, a City of London official said on Wednesday. Bankers first called for full access … Read More Read more here:: Insurance Journal       

By L.S. Howard The twin forces of regulation and technology will see the emergence of new distribution models in 2017. This sounds like a commonly heard disrupter scenario for the U.S. and European markets, but it’s actually a prediction for the future of … Read More Read more here:: Insurance Journal       

By Andrew G. Simpson Insurance startup Lemonade is eyeing a national expansion and has filed for licenses to operate in 46 states and the District of Columbia. The peer-to-peer insurer that is focused on renters and homeowners insurance is pursuing the broader regulatory approval … Read More Read more here:: Insurance Journal       

Happy holidays from all of us here at Executive Search & Recruiting! We hope that you’re able to take this time to be with family, unwind and rally focus on the meaning behind the season while you prepare for the New Year. If you’re hoping to receive a promising new career this holiday, we have…