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CEO of Oregon WC Writer Accused of Harassment Plans Lawsuit After Firing
The man fired as leader of Oregon's workers compensation agency after just three months on the job has filed notice that he plans to sue over his ouster. John Plotkin alleges his predecessor at SAIF ...
Deal Analysis: Why Validus Is Buying Western World
The combination of Validus Holdings and Western World Insurance Group fills in "missing pieces" for both organizations, Validus' chairman said Tuesday, detailing finer points of a $690 million deal ...
Spotlight on London, Innovation at 50th International Insurance Society Seminar
The International Insurance Society has come a long way since its first meeting in a conference room in Austin, Texas. The 50th edition of its annual conclave opened Monday morning in London at the ...
Validus Buying Western World for Nearly $700M
Validus Holdings announced Monday that it signed a definitive agreement to acquire Western World Insurance Group for nearly $700 million, in a deal that leaves the management team and brand of the ...
Deutsch Taking Chief Strategy Officer Role at Hamilton Seeking Growth Beyond Bermuda
Hamilton Insurance Group announced Thursday that insurance and financial services veteran Bob Deutsch will be joining the company in the newly-created position of Chief Strategy Officer. Deutsch, who ...
High School Sports Heroes Make Better Leaders: Cornell Research
Whether you were a quarterback or point guard, past participation in competitive team sports marks you as a winner in the competition for better jobs, according to a new Cornell University study. ...
Endurance Reacts to Latest Rejection from Aspen
Characterizing details of an announcement by the board of Aspen Insurance Holdings rejecting another cash-stock offer from Endurance as "combative," Endurance offered its own view of what it termed ...
QBE Creates Emerging Markets Division, Combining Latin Am, Asia-Pac Units
QBE Insurance Group Limited announced Monday that it is combining its Latin America and Asia Pacific divisions to form the QBE Emerging Markets division, characterizing the move as a strategic change ...