- Q&A: Holly Meidl, Marsh L.L.C.
Holly Meidl, managing director and national health care practice leader at Marsh L.L.C. in Nashville, Tennessee, says the health care industry faces risks from cyber breaches and “batch” claims.
- U.S. announces task force to develop drone registry
(Reuters) — The Obama administration, faced with rising safety and security risks from a surge in unauthorized drone flights, announced a new task force on Monday to develop a new federal register for the owners of unmanned aerial systems.
- Military contractor to pay judgment for accepting kickbacks
Military contractor Kellogg Brown & Root Inc. has been ordered to pay a $108,342 judgment to the United States for accepting gifts and gratuities from subcontractors, said John M. Bales, the Eastern District of Texas U.S. Attorney.
- Hanover Insurance CFO David Greenfield dies
Hanover Insurance Group Inc.’s chief financial officer, David B. Greenfield, died over the weekend at age 53.
- Adequacy of U.S. retirement system drops in ranking
The United States continued to slip in this year’s Melbourne Mercer Global Pension Index, falling to 14th place among 25 retirement income systems ranked annually by Mercer L.L.C.
- XL Group faces $130 million in losses from China blast, other perils
XL Group P.L.C. will face approximately $130 million of exposure from the Tianjin, China, port explosions and natural catastrophe perils, according to initial estimates, the company said in a statement Monday.
- OSHA cites chicken plant after worker loses part of finger
A Chicago-based poultry processing facility has been cited for five workplace safety violations after a worker lost part of his right middle finger while clearing a paper jam in April.
- Takata recall said to involve more than 11 carmakers
(Reuters) — Takata Corp.’s unprecedented recall of potentially deadly air bag inflators affects more than the 11 auto manufacturers that have already been identified, the top U.S. auto safety regulator said on Monday.
- Specialty broker adds joint employer coverage
Specialty broker FranchisePerils, a division of wholesaler Executive Perils Insurance Services, has enhanced its FranchisorSuite policy with the addition of joint employer coverage.