Insurance jobs.
U.S. insurance industry payrolls dropped 4,500 jobs from May to June, snapping three consecutive months of increased employment in the sector. Overall U.S. nonfarm payroll employment fell by 62,000 jobs while the unemployment rate held steady at 5.5%, according to seasonally adjusted data released July 3 by the U.S....

Meetings.
Sept. 10-13 National Alliance of Life Companies: Fall Conference, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada Web site: www.nalc.net Sept. 10-13 National Association of Professional Surplus Lines Offices: Annual Convention, San Diego Web site: www.napslo.org Sept. 11-14 Canadian Independent Adjusters' Association: 24th Annual General Meeting and Conference, York,...

Insurance jobs.
U.S. insurance industry payrolls added 2,800 positions from June to July, even as total U.S. nonfarm payrolls declined for the seventh consecutive month and the unemployment rate spiked, according to seasonally adjusted data released Aug. 1 by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Total employment is now down 67,000...

Insurance jobs.
U.S. insurance industry payrolls shed 1,400 positions from July to August, as total U.S. nonfarm payrolls declined for the eighth consecutive month, according to seasonally adjusted data released Sept. 5 by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. For the month, the industry's payrolls fell to 2.322 million, from a...

Consider the cut: before trimming claims expenses, insurers should analyze how future losses and expenses are impacted.
Hard and soft market cycles are a reality of the insurance business, and property/casualty carriers today are positioning themselves to weather the new soft market. If the past is a guide, carriers will concentrate on underwriting and pricing while pushing claims organizations to trim expenses. In fact,...

Moscoffian dropped by AAA.
Byline: Gerard F. Russell OXFORD - The crash of a Canadian tractor-trailer truck hauling lobster more than two weeks ago continues to have fallout for a local towing company. Moscoffian's Towing has lost its contract with the American Automobile Association after more than a decade...

The comp profilers: predictive modeling helps workers' comp carriers improve care quality and contain costs, but questions linger on efficacy.
First in a Three-Part Series The science of predictive modeling holds promise for workers' comp carriers and employers as a way to stem the soaring medical costs of injured workers. Predicting which claims are likely to develop into catastrophic claims is big business with the potential to render big...

Triangle Lake athletes lose gear in fire.
Byline: Greg Bolt The Register-Guard BLACHLY - Athletes in Triangle Lake will be scrambling even before their first scrimmage after a Tuesday morning fire destroyed the high school's football gear and weight room. No one was injured in the blaze, which was spotted about 10:30...

Divine designs: insurers now have a guide to help appraise high-value stained glass.
One of the most spectacular sights in any house of worship is the magnificent stained glass that adorns the windows and ceilings. But those resplendent pieces of art come with hefty price tags, and up until now insurers haven't had an accurate way to determine their replacement...

Tata AIG plans to launch 'exotic' lifestyle covers.
MUMBAI: Tata AIG General Insurance is planning to launch AIG's lifestyle products in India, as it is witnessing a sea change in the manner in which consumers look at insurance covers these days. Some of the lifestyle products include the 'wallet card policy' and other niche covers such as...