Justice Department Using Fraud Law to Target Companies on DEI, WSJ Reports

The Trump administration has launched investigations into the use of diversity initiatives in hiring and promotion at major U.S. companies, the Wall Street Journal ...

Howden US Tells Judge Brown & Brown Employees Fled Due to ‘Mistreatment’

In a Christmas court filing, Howden US filed its response to a request by rival Brown & Brown for a temporary restraining order, saying the recent exodus of Brown & Brown employees to Howden ...

Carrier Management’s 2025 Top Features (Reader’s Picks Unlocked)

Underwriters and actuaries are less worried about AI taking their jobs. But maybe claims professionals and insurance agents should be more worried. Those are the takeaways I pulled out of two of the ...

Underwriter, Actuary Fears of AI Drop; Work Needed on Collaboration

You're just about as likely to find a commercial P/C underwriter or actuary who is unconcerned about the increased use of AI in insurance as you are to find one that's afraid of being replaced by AI. ...

Head of Workplace Rights Agency Urges White Men to Report Discrimination

The head of the U.S. agency for enforcing workplace civil rights posted a social media call-out urging white men to come forward if they have experienced race or sex ...

Adapting Insurance Talent Models for a More Volatile, Tech-Driven Market

Insurance carriers are operating in a period of structural volatility. Catastrophe events are more frequent and severe, customer expectations continue to rise, ...

Employee Groups Stay Resilient as Companies Back Away From DEI

Despite the backlash against diversity, equity and inclusion policies in the U.S., employee groups built around shared identities or interests have largely held up. The number of Fortune 50 companies ...

Aon Adds to List of Brokers Suing Howden US for Alleged Poaching, Theft

A new broker is now suing Howden US and a pair of former employees for allegations of poaching and theft of trade secrets. Last week Aon Risk Services Cos. filed suit in U.S. District Court for the ...