Latest Training Development Headlines
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West Virginia Coal Miner Killed on Job Site
Jun 11 2018 // West Virginia regulators say a 43-year-old coal miner has been killed on the job. The Office of Miners’ Health, Safety and Training says shuttle car operator Ronald R. Taylor of Belington died of head injuries when...
Backers of Easing Texas Medical Marijuana Laws Target Rural Areas
Jun 8 2018 // With the sound off, images from a new advocacy video touting the merits of medical marijuana could blend seamlessly into a commercial for the latest model of pickup — a burly Texan, clad in a cowboy hat, strides past...
H.W. Kaufman Group Adds Tricoli as Human Resource Executive
Jun 7 2018 // H.W. Kaufman Group, headquartered in Farmington Hills, Michigan, has added Christine M. Tricoli to its executive team as vice president, Human Resources. Based in the company’s Michigan headquarters, Tricoli assumes...
EPIC Holdings Inc. Hires Walter as Chief Talent Officer in Connecticut
Jun 5 2018 // EPIC Holdings Inc., the parent company of EPIC Insurance Brokers & Consultants, has added human capital professional Janine Walter as chief talent officer and a member of the EPIC Executive Committee. EPIC is a retail...
Cornell University Risk Manager on Active Shooter Preparedness on Campus
Jun 4 2018 // How to manage active shooter risks on campuses is a top concern for risk managers. Craig McAllister, director of risk management, Cornell University, told attendees at the recent RIMS Annual Conference in San Antonio,...
Some Texas Insurance Wholesalers Find Strength in Independence
Jun 4 2018 // There’s no denying the robust mergers and acquisition trend among wholesale brokers in the property/casualty insurance industry nationwide, and Texas is no exception. But some Texas wholesale brokers and managing...
More U.S. Firms Follow Europeans in Valuing Apprenticeships to Attract Talent
May 31 2018 // The rise of the apprentice: a European tradition comes to the U.S. The growing number of apprenticeships in the U.S. has more to do with European companies importing the practice into their American operations than with...
New York Attorney General Leads Suit Against U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
May 31 2018 // New York Attorney General Barbara D. Underwood, joined by Attorneys General Xavier Becerra of California and Brian Frosh of Maryland, has led a lawsuit against the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for...
You Know Insurance. Why Aren’t You Teaching it?
May 30 2018 // Insurance is complicated. I think that we all agree about that. That’s why agents, underwriters, adjusters, and regulators spend so much time reading, studying and learning. That’s why I’ve spent my...
Glass Panel Falls, Kills Worker at Manhattan Skyscraper Site
May 29 2018 // New York City has issued a stop work order at the construction site of one of Manhattan’s tallest skyscrapers after a large glass panel fell, killing a security guard and injuring a construction worker. The...
Sexual Harassment Policy Changes Not High on Japan’s Corporate Agenda
May 25 2018 // Three-quarters of Japanese companies have made no changes to sexual harassment policies over the last year and don’t plan to do so, a Reuters poll found, though awareness of harassment is on the rise. The survey...
My Reflections on NetVU’s Accelerate Conference
May 23 2018 // Last week, I went to the Accelerate conference for users of Vertafore systems. Vertafore is a software provider for different links in the insurance distribution network. Insurance companies and agencies use different...
NBIS in Atlanta Adds Nelson as Transportation Program Manager
May 23 2018 // NationsBuilders Insurance Services, Inc. (NBIS), a provider of specialty program insurance, has added Chris Nelson as transportation program manager. Nelson will represent NBIS within the transportation industry,...
Few Employers Take New Actions to Curb Sexual Harassment
May 21 2018 // Despite the recent spotlight on workplace sexual harassment issues, few employers have taken action to prevent and/or address sexual harassment concerns in the workplace, according to a survey of employees by the American...
Insurance Journal Launches IJ Pro, A New Member Platform
May 16 2018 // May 16, 2018, San Diego, CA — Today Insurance Journal announces the launch of a new member platform, called “IJ Pro”. What is it? It’s an enhanced experience for Insurance Journal’s most loyal...
Top 10 Agribusiness Insurance Claims
May 16 2018 // Motor vehicle accidents are the most common agribusiness insurance claim, according to insurer Nationwide. The Ohio-based insurer, the nation’s largest insurer of farms, said that over the last three years, the top...
How Insurer Execs, Workers View Artificial Intelligence and Future Work
May 11 2018 // Insurers can seize major growth opportunities by redesigning work, bringing in new talent, and pivoting their existing workforces to work with artificial intelligence (AI), according to a new repot by Accenture. The...
Want Flood? Let the Market Make it Happen.
May 9 2018 // I spent a day last week in a conference that was focused on some specific risks that make up a property insurance gap nationwide. The morning was focused on one of my favorite soap boxes, flood. You guessed it. It’s...
Texas Mutual Distributing $1M in Safety Education Grants to 10 Colleges
May 8 2018 // Austin-based workers’ compensation insurer, Texas Mutual Insurance Co., is awarding $1 million in grants to 10 colleges across Texas to fund workplace safety courses for employers, workers and the general...
Time to Rethink Education
May 7 2018 // The Association for Talent Development reports that employers spend nearly $1,300 per employee each year on training and development. Think about what you spend on education at your company. Are you getting your...
