Commercial Lines
Sartain Named Head of Marsh Specialty for U.S. and Canada
Marsh named Michelle Sartain as head of Marsh Specialty for the U.S. and Canada. In this role, Sartain will oversee Marsh's aviation, construction, energy and power, credit specialties, financial and ...
La Nina, Stuck Jet Stream Blamed for Unusually Warm Weather
America's winter wonderland is starting out this season as anything but traditional. The calendar says December but for much of the country temperatures beckon for sandals. Umbrellas, if not arks, ...
Diversity a Big Part of Post-Pandemic Hiring: III Joint Industry Forum
Victor Terry has a simple tip for insurers hiring new, younger employees: They don't have any particular desire to fit in. "Gen X, which I am a part of, [has] learned how to figure out how to ...
IMF Official: Omicron COVID Variant Will Lead to Growth Downgrades
Global economic growth projections from the International Monetary Fund will likely be downgraded due to the emergence of the Omicron variant of the coronavirus, IMF Managing Director Kristalina ...
U.S. SEC Investigating Tesla Over Whistleblower Claims on Solar Panel Defects
The U.S. securities regulator has opened an investigation into Tesla Inc over a whistleblower complaint that the company failed to properly notify its shareholders and the public of fire risks ...
Insurers Passed the Pandemic Test: III CEO Kevelighan
Over the last two years of the coronavirus pandemic, property/casualty insurers have been rigorously put to the test in multiple ways. According to Insurance Information Institute CEO Sean ...
P/C Insurers Face ‘Massive’ Political Risks in 2022: III Joint Industry Forum
Property/casualty insurers head into 2022 facing "massive" political risks, an expert with the Insurance Information Institute said on Dec. 2. Economic uncertainty will also continue despite recovery ...
Hundreds of Thousands of Livestock Perish in Canada Floodwaters
Hundreds of thousands of livestock have perished in floodwaters in Canada's westernmost province, the British Columbia government said Thursday. Back-to-back deluges from atmospheric rivers have ...