Industry News

The theme of the 2023 Global Insurance Symposium held in Des Moines, Iowa was “Thriving In A Changing World."

June 30, 2023

Targeted, low-income areas of the country were selected where the new funding will mostly go to further the reach and efficacy of existing organizations in those regions who are helping to build a stronger local workforce.

April 18, 2023

Getting employees back into the office, even on a hybrid schedule, has been easier said than done for a lot of companies of late.

June 9, 2023

The article reports on the announcement by the Federal Reserve of a quarter-point interest rate increase. It discusses the factors that led to this decision, the potential impact on the economy and financial markets, and what it means for employers and individuals.

February 2, 2023

The new FEMA Risk Rating 2.0 methodology has led to skyrocketing flood insurance rates in more than just the coastal states.

May 11, 2023

The human resources field has been steadily expanding for the better part of a decade now, with nearly 980 thousand HR employees spread out across the US by the end of 2023. This is a credit to the increasing realization that a dedicated people strategy, proper talent management, employee retention and appropriate communication can have on an organizations 1. mission and 2. financials.

March 4, 2024

CNBC recently reported that long COVID-19 or long COVID, a term used for long-term effects of COVID-19, could cost the U.S. economy a whopping $3.7 trillion.

January 5, 2023

When it comes to recruiting and retaining the best employees, especially among Millennials, pet insurance can be an impactful factor.

May 23, 2023

Extreme weather events and pandemic-related claims were chief among the reasons that the Property & Casualty insurance industry experienced significant losses last year.

The article reports on SCOR, a global reinsurance company, which announced a significant net loss of €671 million for 2022 due to various factors such as COVID-19 related claims and natural catastrophes. The company is taking steps to improve its performance, including increasing its prices and reducing its exposure to certain risks.

March 3, 2023

A KFF study compares the value of the community benefits provided by non-profit hospitals to the forgone tax receipts that would've been generated absent their non-profit, tax exempt status.

For most companies, regardless of industry and size, adopting a hybrid working environment is a significant departure from the traditional model.

December 16, 2022

Return on equity is up in the reinsurance market, which is partly explained by improved underwriting but is also in part the result of the reduced value of underlying assets and shareholder equity.

April 17, 2023

Is your small business taking advantage of the tax credits made available by the recently enacted SECURE Act?

May 3, 2023

Here's a list of some of the best conferences in the US for employee benefits professionals to attend, especially with regard to self-funding.

May 24, 2023

Last week, we updated our readers that the upcoming COVID-19 vaccine mandate was set to go into effect early January 2022.

December 16, 2022