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#1 Surviving the ‘Silver Tsunami’: Closing the Talent, Skills Gap in Underwriting

Dec 20 2024 // With a “silver tsunami” of skilled underwriters eligible to retire in coming years and a shift in employee expectations, recruitment and retention is a critical focus for the insurance industry right now, said...

#2 He Saved the Chocolates But Lost His Workers’ Compensation Insurance

Jan 1 2025 // An employee who was injured when rescuing chocolate candies from the heat in his employer-owned delivery truck is not due workers’ compensation benefits.The Virginia Workers’ Compensation Commission (WCC)...

#3 Court Nixes Workers’ Compensation for ‘Light Beer’ Drinking UPS Driver

Dec 11 2024 // A United Parcel Service (UPS) driver who was intoxicated when he crashed his semi-trailer delivery truck has been denied workers’ compensation benefits.Delaware Superior Court Judge Kathleen Vavala last week reversed...

#4 Injured While ‘Simply Walking’ Not Covered by Workers’ Compensation

Jan 8 2025 // Not all accidents are compensable merely because they happen at work, the Virginia Workers’ Compensation Commission (WCC) reminded in denying workers’ compensation benefits to a school bus driver for an injury...

#5 Man Charged With Hiring Another to Burn Down His Home for $1.3 Million in Insurance

Dec 20 2024 // A New York man has been arrested on charges of conspiracy, arson and insurance fraud for allegedly hiring a man to set fire to his Yonkers home and then attempting to collect more than $1.3 million from his home insurance...

#6 Fund Opposing DEI-Hiring Goals Targets Nike, Kraft and Autodesk

Dec 31 2024 // A new investment fund that plans to oppose corporate DEI hiring goals is taking aim at Nike Inc., Kraft Heinz Co. and Autodesk Inc.Azoria Partners’ fund says it will avoid S&P 500 companies with specific...

#7 UK Insurer Aviva to Cut Up to 2,300 Jobs in $4.65 Billion Direct Line Deal

Dec 31 2024 // British insurer Aviva could cut up to 2,300 jobs as it takes over smaller rival Direct Line in a 3.7 billion pound ($4.65 billion) cash-and-stock deal, the companies said on Monday [Dec. 23], creating the UK’s...

#8 Virginia Approves 12% Loss Cost Decrease for Workers’ Compensation

Dec 12 2024 // Virginia has approved a 12.0% loss cost decrease in the workers’ compensation voluntary market along with rate decreases in the assigned risk market, effective April 1, 2025.The State Corporation Commission (SCC)...

#9 Swiss Insurer Helvetia’s Cost-Saving Plans Will Impact About 500 Jobs: CEO

Dec 16 2024 // Swiss insurer Helvetia plans to cut jobs and relocate some workers as part of an efficiency program aimed at saving about 200 million francs ($224 million) over the next three years.The measures will affect around 500...

#10 One in Four UK Firms Cut Jobs After Reeves Budget, PMI Shows

Jan 6 2025 // Almost one in four British businesses cut jobs in December amid widespread pessimism over the squeeze on their finances from Labour’s tax-raising budget.S&P Global’s purchasing managers’ index...