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A Good Leader Finds Out the Story Behind a Job Well Done
A good leader asks for the story behind a job well done, rather than just giving compliments and going on with their day. That's the argument that Ron Carucci makes in a recent Harvard Business ...
The Latest Launches From RMS, Liberty Mutual and JLT Re
RMS debuted the newest iteration of its signature catastrophe risk management software. Liberty Mutual's National Insurance Property unit increased its per-risk capacity to help property owners and ...
Overturning the J&J $4.7B Talc Verdict Won’t Be Easy
Johnson & Johnson has vowed to appeal a $4.7 billion verdict awarded to 22 women who claim asbestos-contaminated talc in the company's products gave them ovarian cancer by arguing the plaintiffs' ...
May’s Brexit Rebellion Worsens; Second Referendum Proposed
Theresa May's long-running battle with her divided Conservative Party took a potentially more dangerous turn, as one of her former ministers began assembling lawmakers to vote against her Brexit ...
To Build a Blockchain, Keep Expectations Measured and ‘Park Your Ego’ at the Door
Insurers hesitating about blockchain investments should definitely get into the game, but keep their expectations reasonable and measured, according to a recent panel of experts who spoke at the ...
Lloyd’s Platform Likely Can’t Be Used for Iran Insurance; U.S. Sanctions to Blame
New U.S. sanctions are likely to prevent the use of a Lloyd's of London IT platform for any Iran insurance, adding to difficulties for European insurers providing cover for the country. European ...
J&J Ordered to Pay $4.7B in Missouri Asbestos Cancer Verdict
A Missouri jury on Thursday ordered Johnson & Johnson to pay a record $4.69 billion to 22 women who alleged the company's talc-based products, including its baby powder, contain asbestos and ...
The Sale of Hacked Credit Card Info on the Web Is Surging
The number of hacked U.S. credit cards whose information was offered for sale to other criminals on the Dark Web jumped by about two-thirds in the first half of this year, according to a ...