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Industry Expertise, Data, Capital Can Help Reduce Global Disaster Risks: Interview

Margareta Wahlstrรถm, the UN Secretary General’s special representative for disaster risk reduction, and Rowan Douglas, Willis CEO for capital, science and policy practice, have been hard at work preparing for a series of conferences and meetings dedicated to integrating the …

Aon Launches Risk Pooling Practice for Public, Private Sector Groups

Aon Risk Solutions, the global risk management business of Aon plc, has formed the Aon Risk Solutions’ Risk Pooling Practice, providing property, casualty and employee benefits pooling products for private and public sector organizations that make group purchasing decisions. The …

CNA Enhances Epack Product for Private Companies

CNA has launched Epack Extra, an enhanced version of its modular Epack product that includes directors & officers (D&O), employment practices liability (EPL), fiduciary, miscellaneous professional liability (MPL) and media liability. Approved in 35 states, Epack Extra features a re-written …

Job Bias Complaints Set Record in 2010

Workplace discrimination complaints against private sector firms hit an all time high in 2010. The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) reported the filings with the federal agency nationwide totaled 99,922 during fiscal year 2010, which ended Sept. 30, 2010. …