Monthly Archives: <span>January 2018</span>

Workplace Wellness Programs Are an Exercise in Futility, Latest Research Finds

Workplace wellness programs have two main goals: improve employees’ health and lower their employers’ health-care costs. They’re not very good at either, new research finds. For the study, 3,300 employees of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign were given a …

AXA Insurance Chief Warns of ‘Uninsurable Basements’ from New York to Mumbai

Private property below ground in New York and Mumbai may not be insurable in the next decade if climate change advances, the head of one of Europe’s largest insurers said. “If you go much further to 2020, 2030, we can …

Justice Department Seeks Dismissals of ‘Meritless’ Whistleblower Suits

The U.S. Justice Department has issued a memo that lawyers say could result in fewer whistleblowers being allowed to pursue lawsuits on the agency’s behalf against companies accused of defrauding the government. The Jan. 10 memo, reviewed by Reuters, advised …

CNA Makes 3 Commercial Insurance Appointments

CNA announced three leadership appointments within the company’s Commercial Insurance organization. Michael Kirchgessner has been appointed to senior vice president, Underwriting for Large/Complex Casualty business. In this role, Kirchgessner will be responsible for implementing underwriting strategies for CNA’s Large/Complex Casualty …

Bloomberg Interview with Lloyd’s CEO Beale in Davos: Economic Outlook, Asia Growth, Cyber, Brexit and More

Lloyd’s of London, the world’s oldest insurance market, is experiencing year-on-year growth of 100 percent in some of its Asian markets, where growing economies are fueling demand for cover from the region’s four billion people. There are “incredible” opportunities in …

Police: Famous Italian Restaurant in New Jersey Suffered Fire Damage

Firefighters say a near-century-old New Jersey Italian restaurant suffered damage in an afternoon fire. Freehold fire officials say Federici’s Family Restaurant suffered smoke and water damage after a fire broke out in the wall of the restaurant Wednesday. Firefighters were …

Casino Backers Sue Maine Commission Over $500K Fine

The backers of a failed multimillion-dollar campaign to build a third casino in Maine are suing the state ethics commission over a $500,000 fine. The Portland Press Herald reports casino entrepreneur Shawn Scott’s sister, Lisa Scott, filed the suit Monday …

Alliant Hires Reisler as Vice President in New Jersey Office

Alliant is continuing to expand its presence on the East coast with its recent hiring of Steve Reisler as vice president. Reisler will be based in the Fair Haven, N.J., office of Alliant within the company’s Alliant Americas division. In …

Bermuda’s Re/Insurance Model to Be Tested Following U.S. Tax Cuts: Fitch

The Bermuda re/insurance model will be tested following U.S. tax forms and the continuing challenges of competitive market conditions, according to a report by Fitch Ratings. The cut in the U.S. corporate tax rate to 21 percent from 35 percent …

Cyber VC Firm, Advised by Ex-Intelligence Officials, Plans Europe M&As

A venture capital fund advised by former British and U.S. intelligence officials is planning a string of acquisitions to create a pan-European cyber security specialist. C5 Capital aims to create a regional managed security service leader combining the latest cloud-based …