Industry News
One-Third of Small Businesses Experienced Workplace Violence: HSB Survey
Workplace violence is a growing concern for small and midsize businesses, with 34 percent reporting at least one serious threat or violent incident, according to a recent survey from HSB. And many ...
Your Pet’s Name as a Password: Old Cybersecurity Risks Perpetuate Post-COVID
Here's a statistic that underscores the tough job cyber insurers have in convincing clients to reduce risks: 57 percent of individuals said they use personal information to inspire a password. That's ...
Progressive Plans Hiring Spree: 6,400 New Employees by Year’s-End
Progressive Insurance is embarking on a hiring spree. The insurer said it intends to hire up to 6,400 new employees across the country during the remainder of 2021. The Mayfield Village, ...
U.S. Businesses Advance Diversity Initiatives, but Disconnects Remain: Marsh/RIMS Report
U.S. businesses are increasingly pursuing diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives but they continue to have some disconnect about how important the effort is, according to a new Marsh/RIMS ...
Global Financial Regulators Seek Coordinated Efforts to Prepare for Climate Change Risks
The world's top financial regulators want to coordinate efforts to prepare for potential risks from climate change as authorities still lack common standards for assessing what could be one of the ...
New Software Tool From Cornell to Aid Post-COVID Office Airflow
Cornell University announced it will soon be releasing an easy-to-use planning tool to assist interior space designers and architects in designing an office environment that maximizes fresh air flow ...
The Insurance Industry’s Diversity Quest: One Size Does Not Fit All
In the wake of massive protests last year focused on racial equity and social justice, insurers are among the many industries confronting the need to incorporate more diversity into their hiring and ...
Executives On The Move at AXA XL and The Hartford
AXA XL appointed a new chief underwriting officer for its casualty business in the Asa-Pacific region and Europe. The Hartford named a new head of the Southeast Division for the its Middle and Large ...