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Worker Brain Health at Risk: Dull, Dirty Workplaces Affect Cognitive Function
A new study by a Florida State University researcher shows that both a lack of stimulation in the workplace and a dirty working environment can have a long-term cognitive effect on employees. ...
U.K. Chooses EU Exit; Cameron Resigns; Financial Services Face Uncertain Future
The U.K. voted to quit the European Union after more than four decades in a stunning rejection of the continent's postwar political and economic order, prompting Prime Minister David Cameron to ...
VW Must Fork Over $10B-Plus to Settle U.S. Emissions Scandal
Volkswagen AG will pay more than $10 billion to settle claims by nearly 500,000 owners stemming from its U.S. diesel emissions cheating scandal and fund efforts to offset pollution, three sources ...
Key to Better Cyber Coverage: Make Underwriters and Techies Talk More
As insurers continue their push to meet fast-evolving cyber insurance demands, the coverage thus far appears to fall far short of what is still needed. This could change if underwriters and ...
New Forecast Model Predicts How Far Storm Waves Will Push Water Out on Beachfronts
When John Couch is certain a storm will hit Hatteras Island, he goes into action, moving merchandise in his auto parts store from bottom shelves to top ones and hauling away the most valuable items. ...
Asia Expansion Continues: BHSI Jumps Into Region’s Accident & Health Market
Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance is making good on its pledge to expand in Asia, with news that it is jumping into the region's Accident & Health insurance market. The specialty insurance ...
Executives On The Move at QBE, BHSI, Aon and More
QBE North America brought in a new executive to guide development of its commercial agriculture business. Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance launched a new accident and health division in Asia ...
Margin of Loss Reserve Adequacy Down to 2%; Well May Run Dry: Conning
Loss reserves for the U.S. property/casualty industry are still adequate, but the fat was trimmed down to roughly 2 percent of overall carried reserves for year-end 2015, an analyst reported last ...