Unions Say Half of U.S. Warehouse Injuries in 2021 Occurred at Amazon

Amazon drivers sue for unpaid wages

According to a report released Tuesday by a coalition of labor unions, nearly half of the workplace accidents that occurred in U.S. warehouses in 2021 occurred at Amazon, despite the fact that the online retail giant employs only one-third of those wage earners. The Strategic Organizing Center (SOC) aays workers at Amazon logistics centers suffered… Continue reading Unions Say Half of U.S. Warehouse Injuries in 2021 Occurred at Amazon

Advanced Hackers Have Shown Ability to Hijack Critical Infrastructure, Says U.S. Agency

Cyber attack against LinkedIn, Snapchat, X, Venmo

Advanced hackers have demonstrated their ability to take control of a variety of devices that aid in the operation of power plants and manufacturing plants, according to a U.S. government alert issued on Wednesday, warning of the potential for cyber spies to harm critical infrastructure. A joint advisory issued by the US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure… Continue reading Advanced Hackers Have Shown Ability to Hijack Critical Infrastructure, Says U.S. Agency

J&J Can’t Block Suit Claiming It Lied About Asbestos in Talc

J&J talc reaches talc settlement

A federal judge ruled that Johnson & Johnson cannot use its baby powder bankruptcy to avoid a lawsuit accusing the company of concealing evidence that its industrial talc operation exposed workers to the toxic material asbestos. The judge presiding over LTL Management’s bankruptcy case sided with the family of a man who sued J&J in… Continue reading J&J Can’t Block Suit Claiming It Lied About Asbestos in Talc

Alliant Insurance Services Grows Its Pennsylvania Team, Hires Mike Hiller

Alliant Insurance Services continues to expand its presence in Pennsylvania, hiring Mike Hiller as Senior Vice President. Hiller joins Alliant with more than 30 years of experience spanning the fields of underwriting, brokerage, and senior management. “Mike has consistently demonstrated strong leadership and innovative thinking; qualities that will play a critical role in the continued… Continue reading Alliant Insurance Services Grows Its Pennsylvania Team, Hires Mike Hiller

ID Federation Urges Consistent Rollout of Multi-Factor Authentication by Insurance Carriers

At a recent insurance technology conference here, insurance carriers were urged to implement a measured, consistent rollout of enhanced security in multi-factor authentication (MFA) to independent agents. Industry representatives spoke on MFA at the Vertafore Connectivity Forum, part of the Accelerate, powered by NetVU, conference hosted by the Network of Vertafore Users. MFA is an… Continue reading ID Federation Urges Consistent Rollout of Multi-Factor Authentication by Insurance Carriers

Gov. DeSantis Supports Special Session to Discuss Rising FL Property Insurance Costs

Waterfront villas on one of the island of Florida Keys, USA

Gov. Ron DeSantis endorsed the effort after St. Petersburg Republican Sen. Jeff Brandes quickly garnered the support needed to poll lawmakers on the need for a special session to address rising property insurance costs. However, DeSantis, who did not include insurance in his call for a special session on redistricting next week, said Monday that… Continue reading Gov. DeSantis Supports Special Session to Discuss Rising FL Property Insurance Costs

Commercial Pricing, Auto Results Support U.S. P/C Insurer 2022 Profits

Fitch Ratings on P&C industry 2024

Continued favorable commercial lines pricing and stabilization in personal auto results will lead to 2022 underwriting and profit improvement for U.S. property casualty (P/C) insurers, Fitch Ratings says in a new special report. However, surplus growth is likely to diminish significantly relative to the past three years. The P/C industry saw a slight deterioration in… Continue reading Commercial Pricing, Auto Results Support U.S. P/C Insurer 2022 Profits

Tokio Marine Kiln Launches Intellectual Property Abatement Insurance for U.S.-based SMEs

Tokio Marine Kiln (TMK), a leading specialist insurer, has launched IP Abatement insurance for clients in the US. The product will be available for Micro-Enterprise and Small to Medium size clients with revenues under $100 million. Target organizations for the product will be start-ups holding intellectual property rights. The abatement add-on product will cover legal… Continue reading Tokio Marine Kiln Launches Intellectual Property Abatement Insurance for U.S.-based SMEs

SAN Group Names Andrew Fornari as Regional Vice President

SAN Group

Satellite Agency Network (SAN) Group, Inc., the leading alliance of independent insurance agencies in the Northeast, is pleased to announce and welcome its recent hire of Andrew Fornari, who joins the SAN team as Regional Vice President for Massachusetts. In this position, Fornari will be responsible for identifying and facilitating membership opportunities, territory development, and… Continue reading SAN Group Names Andrew Fornari as Regional Vice President

Jeremy Mahoney Joins Alliant Insurance Services in Dallas

Longtime employee benefits consultant Jeremy Mahoney has joined Alliant Insurance Services as Vice President within its Employee Benefits Group, where he will employ his strategic focus to support the wide-ranging needs of clients and their employees. The Dallas-based Mahoney joins Alliant amid continued growth in Texas and across its national employee benefits platform. “As our… Continue reading Jeremy Mahoney Joins Alliant Insurance Services in Dallas