Latest Human Resources Headlines
All the headlines from our Human Resources Topic Page, ordered by recency.
Fiduciary Liability: The Most Misunderstood of Management Exposures
Sep 20 2004 // In the early 1960s, life in the United States was lived at a slower pace. Transportation and communication required more time (and patience) and employees were more inclined to trust employers on issues relating to...
Going Paperless – Is it for the Independent Agency’
Sep 20 2004 // All Agencies Can Benefit from a Paperless Environment Many independent insurance agents and brokers are used to the concept of “paperless processing” since most of the insurance companies they represent utilize...
How Contractors Can Get a Grip on Workers’ Comp Costs
Sep 20 2004 // Small contractors struggling with workers’ compensation coverage may feel like they’re using a one-pound hammer to knock in a nine-inch nail—swing all you want, you won’t get very far. The nail is...
Jeanne Following Familiar Caribbean Path
Sep 16 2004 // While her big brother Ivan terrorizes the U.S. Gulf Coast (see related articles), little sister Jeanne has remained an active tropical storm, but could become the season’s next hurricane. Jeanne, the 10th named storm...
Kaiser Joins Insurance Journal Staff as New Southeast Managing Editor
Sep 14 2004 // Dave Kaiser Dave Kaiser has joined the Insurance Journal staff as managing editor of Insurance Journal Southeast based in Crystal River, Florida, north of Tampa and northwest of Orlando. Kaiser replaces Dave Thomas, who...
Ivan Continues Caribbean Rampage: Jamaica, Cayman’s Hit; Cuba and U.S. on Alert
Sep 13 2004 // Hurricane Ivan continued its destructive rampage through the Caribbean over the weekend, pummeling the island of Jamaica with winds of 155 mph (250km/h), 23 foot (7 meter) waves and heavy rainfall. Ivan is one of the...
Converium Appoints Clarke Managing Director
Sep 10 2004 // The Board of Directors of Swiss-based Converium Holding Ltd. announced that Terry G. Clarke, F.I.A., 62, has been appointed to the position of Managing Director with immediate effect. Clarke, a British citizen, already...
Ivan the Terrible Bears Down on Jamaica
Sep 10 2004 // As Hurricane Ivan continues on its deadly path through the Caribbean, people in Jamaica and the Cayman Islands are bracing for its arrival. Jamaica is directly in the path of the powerful storm, which is packing sustained...
Ivan Leaves 15 Dead in Lesser Antilles; Category 5 Storm Heads for Jamaica, Cuba, U.S.
Sep 9 2004 // At least 9 persons were reported to have died on the Caribbean Island of Grenada, following a direct hit from Hurricane Ivan. A report from the BBC, delayed because of damage to communications facilities, said that 90...
Powerful Hurricane Ivan Ravages Caribbean Islands; Could Strike U.S.
Sep 8 2004 // Hurricane Ivan continued its destructive path through the Southeastern Caribbean yesterday, pummeling Grenada, Barbados and Tobago with 120 mph (195km/hr) winds before moving back over open water. No deaths have so far...
OOF! Frances Hits Florida; Damages Widespread, But Less Than Feared
Sep 6 2004 // Hurricane Frances finally came ashore late Saturday night, after what seemed like an interminable waiting period for most Floridians, especially those on the East Coast. The giant storm packed hurricane force winds as far...
Big Hammer, Small Nail
Aug 23 2004 // Some contractors are forgoing coverage altogether and sometimes find themselves shut down by state investigators enforcing rules on proper insurance protection. Small contractors struggling with workers’ compensation...
Fiduciary Liability: The Most Misunderstood of Management Exposures
Aug 23 2004 // In the early 1960s, life in the United States was lived at a slower pace. Transportation and communication required more time (and patience) and employees were more inclined to trust employers on issues relating to...
Acordia Names Young Managing Director
Aug 11 2004 // Acordia Inc., a Wells Fargo Company, announced that Stuart Young has been appointed managing director in Acordia’s Central Region. Based in its Salt Lake City office, Young will be responsible for overseeing...
Molinari Joins Keenan as VP of Human Resources
Aug 4 2004 // Torrance, Calif.-based Keenan & Associates announced that it has named Suzanne Molinari as vice president of Human Resources. Keenan is dedicated to providing superior insurance products and services to schools,...
MMC Releases 2Q Results; Net Income Up 7%
Jul 29 2004 // Marsh & McLennan Companies Inc. (MMC) reported its second quarter consolidated revenues increased 6 percent to $3.0 billion. Net income rose 7 percent to $389 million, and earnings per share increased 11 percent to...
Big Hammer, Small Nail: Small Contractors and Workers’ Comp
Jul 19 2004 // Some contractors are forgoing coverage altogether and sometimes find themselves shut down by state investigators enforcing rules on proper insurance protection. Small contractors struggling with workers’ compensation...
Big Hammer, Small Nail: Small Contractors and Workers’ Comp
Jul 19 2004 // Some contractors are forgoing coverage altogether and sometimes find themselves shut down by state investigators enforcing rules on proper insurance protection. A small contractor today struggling with workers’...
Big Hammer, Small Nail: Small Contractors and Workers’ Comp
Jul 19 2004 // Some contractors are forgoing coverage altogether and sometimes find themselves shut down by state investigators enforcing rules on proper insurance protection. Small contractors struggling with workers’ compensation...
Big Hammer, Small Nail: Small Contractors and Workers’ Comp
Jul 19 2004 // Some contractors are forgoing coverage altogether and sometimes find themselves shut down by state investigators enforcing rules on proper insurance protection. Small contractors struggling with workers’ compensation...
