Latest Human Resources Headlines

All the headlines from our Human Resources Topic Page, ordered by recency.

Myron Steves in Texas Adds Thomson to Executive Leadership

Oct 10 2018 // Myron Steves has named Becky Thomson to its executive team.As director of healthcare, Thompson provides oversight to the healthcare and educators liability departments. She has been responsible for managing account and...

#MeToo Brings Positive Changes and Unintended Consequences to Workplaces

Oct 9 2018 // Has the workplace changed in the year since New York Times reported the first allegations against movie producer Harvey Weinstein? At the very least, many powerful men have altered their behavior, according to a new survey...

Insurtech Accelerator Seeks New Director as Hemesath Transitions

Sep 26 2018 // The Global Insurance Accelerator (GIA) has begun a search for a new managing director.Brian Hemesath, the current managing director who has taken GIA from concept to a leadership role in insurtech, will become alumni...

Managing the Retail Agent’s Risk in Surplus Lines

Sep 17 2018 // While it is common for retail agents to turn to E&S wholesalers for help, there are several reasons they should carefully consider which wholesalerto call upon and how they submit business, according to Bobbie Duke,...

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Sep 17 2018 // Paula Downey, president and CEO of CSAA Insurance Group in California since 2010, will retire following a search for her successor.Downey recently led the AAA insurer through a six-year infrastructure transformation. She...

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Sep 17 2018 // Brian L. Risen, senior vice president, Mackinaw Underwriters, a member of the AmeriTrust Group Inc., has been promoted to president of the Meadowbrook Insurance Agency in Southfield, Michigan.Risen has over 23 years of...

Nexus Buys Malaysia-Based Structured Solutions Specialist Huntington Underwriting

Sep 6 2018 // Independent specialty managing general agent Nexus Group has acquired Huntington Underwriting Ltd. (HUL), a structured solutions underwriting manager operating out of Labuan International Business and Financial Centre,...

Contractors and Roofing Insurance Program Webinars to be Held for Agents in September

Sep 5 2018 // Atlanta, GA, September 5, 2018— Blue River Underwriters will hold two separate informational program webinars this month. The first webinar on the Contractors Elite program this Thursday, September 6 from 11:30 a.m. to...

How Unemployment Insurance Can Help Nonprofits

Sep 3 2018 // As an insurance broker, you may have a special connection to your nonprofit clients. After all, these organizations undertake some of the most noble work in our society, serving those in need or advancing research that...

NFP Names Ongkiko HR Services Vice President, to Support West Relationships

Aug 23 2018 // NFP has named Michael Ongkiko vice president for HR services. Ongkiko will be responsible for overseeing HR services in the West region and driving integrated selling by delivering HR consulting for both current and...

Venture Capital Firm, Beat Capital, to Merge with Insurer Investment Vehicle Paraline UK

Aug 23 2018 // Venture capital firm Beat Capital Partners and insurance investment vehicle Paraline UK announced they plan to merge – in a move that is designed “to enhance and further build Beat’s platform to support...

How, Why and Where Insurance Agencies Should Use Data Analytics

Aug 22 2018 // As the data insurance agencies and brokerages continues to grow, agency managers are faced with having to answer how, why and where they can successfully analyze and use all of this data.The answer to the “why”...

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Aug 20 2018 // Roger Walleck, vice president of Underwriting at Missouri Employers Mutual, has been elected to serve on the national underwriting committee for the workers’ compensation rate making organization, National Council on...

Burns & Wilcox Names O’Donnell Associate Managing Director in Minneapolis

Aug 14 2018 // Wholesale insurance broker and underwriting manager Burns & Wilcox has relocated and expanded its Minneapolis, Minnesota office, and appointed Tom O’Donnell as associate managing director.The office, which...

The Lowdown: Google My Business – Are You Actively Managing Your Listing?

Aug 13 2018 // In this edition of the Lowdown, I’m sharing insights about Google My Business and a new paper hosted on Research & Trends, Local Organic Marketing: How P&C Davids Can Beat Goliath. In his paper,...

Nephila Gets In-Principle Approval From Lloyd’s to Form Managing Agency

Aug 7 2018 // Bermuda-based Nephila Capital announced that the Lloyd’s Board (previously called the Franchise Board) has given in principle approval to Nephila’s plan to form its own managing agency, subject to regulatory...

A Whole New Ballgame: Managing Risk for World Champion Houston Astros

Aug 6 2018 // Monica Rusch’s work was easier when the Houston Astros were losers.She was accustomed to worrying about fans being hit by balls, drunks getting too rowdy, players suffering injuries, thieves breaking into parked...

MGAs Working with Insurtech Firms to Bolster Customer Centricity: Survey

Jul 18 2018 // Managing general agents (MGAs) are increasingly interested in working with insurtech firms to enable their businesses to become more customer-centric, according to a new survey of UK MGAs.More than 42 percent of survey...

Lindeboom Retires as Co-Managing Director of THB Europe, Succeeded by Borges

Jul 18 2018 // THB, the London-based specialist insurance and reinsurance broker, announced new leadership at THB European Division, based in Amsterdam.Paul Lindeboom, co-managing director of the division, will retire as planned from his...

Analytics as an Answer to Strategic HR Management

Jul 16 2018 // It is hard to imagine modern human resources management without analytics. A growing emphasis on productivity and employee engagement has inspired organizations to collect and analyze workforce data. As young professionals...