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Kemper’s Lacher Steps Down as CEO
Kemper Corporation announced that Joseph P. Lacher Jr. will step down as president and chief executive officer after nearly a decade in the role and will conclude his service on Kemper's Board of ...
The Mutual Group Appoints Troy as CEO
The Mutual Group announced that Tom Troy will join the company as chief executive officer, effective Jan. 5, 2026. Troy has over 30 years of experience in the industry with a proven track record of ...
Marsh McLennan and Businesses to Unify Under ‘Marsh’ Brand; New Unit Created
Marsh McLennan announced it will change its brand to "Marsh," effective January 2026, and it has created a new unit, Business and Client Services (BCS), which aims to accelerate innovation and ...
Study Ties Heat to Nearly 28,000 Workplace Injuries Each Year
High temperatures contribute to thousands of workplace injuries each year, according to a recent study out of Harvard University and George Washington University. Researchers examined 2023 data from ...
UK Warns CEOs of Cyber Threat After 50% Spike in Big Attacks
The UK urged corporate bosses to protect their businesses against cyber attacks, after a spate of high-profile incidents targeting companies from Jaguar Land Rover to Marks and Spencer Group Plc that ...
Chief IMF Economist Says AI Investment Boom Mirrors 90s’ Internet Bubble, But Systemic Crisis Unlikely
The U.S. artificial intelligence investment boom may be followed by a dot-com-style bust, but it is less likely to be a systemic event that would crater the U.S. or global economy, the International ...
La Niña’s Back, but Will It Amp Up Hurricane Season?
La Nina, the cooler and at times costlier flip side of El Nino, has arrived to warp weather worldwide, meteorologists said Thursday. This natural weather phenomenon often turbocharges the Atlantic ...
All Commercial Insurance Lines Except One in ‘Soft-Market Territory’: WTW
Moment of opportunity. Clear horizons. The latest WTW Marketplace Realities report, published in early October, is heavy on descriptions of a "unique and promising" inflection point for commercial ...