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Mitsui unit to settle U.S. claims over Gulf oil spill

WASHINGTON (Reuters)—Mitsui & Co. Ltd.'s MOEX Offshore agreed with the U.S. Justice Department to pay at least $90 million to settle its liability in the Deepwater Horizon oil spill, the first government settlement involving the BP P.L.C.…

California, DOL address misclassification of employees

WASHINGTON—The U.S. Department of Labor has entered into a memorandum of understanding under which it will work with the state of California to address the issue of misclassification of employees.

More shipwreck survivors sue Carnival, Costa

MIAMI (Reuters)—Dozens of additional survivors of the Costa Concordia shipwreck off Italy have joined a Florida lawsuit that accuses the ship's owners of gross negligence and fraud, and asks for at least $528 million in damages.

Starr taps ex-Chartis exec to lead specialty reinsurance

NEW YORK—Bob Coords has joined Starr Insurance Holdings Inc. as head of Starr Specialty Reinsurance, a division of Starr Indemnity & Liability Co., the insurer announced Thursday.

Editor's Picks: Online Solutions & Resources

Taking a Look at the Limits of Indemnification

Indemnification is the first and most important line of defense for the protection of directors and officers. But corporate officials are not always entitled to indemnification. For example, under Delaware law, they cannot claim mandatory…

An Employer’s Views on the Pregnancy Discrimination Act

Among those who testified at the recent Equal Employment Opportunity Commission hearing on pregnancy discrimination was Deane Ilukowicz, vp of human resources for Hypertherm Inc., who said employers could use more guidance on how to comply with…

Ruling says lactation discrimination is not sex discrimination

In a ruling that has garnered national attention and controversy, a federal judge upheld the termination of a woman who claims she was fired because she asked for accommodations to breastfeed her baby.

Amendments to FMLA's military leave provisions proposed

The U.S. Dept. of Labor's wage-and-hour division is proposing regulations that would expand employers' Family and medical Leave requirements for caregivers of injured veterans.

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Coming and Goings

  • Richard Aneser

    Lincoln Financial Distributors, a subsidiary of Lincoln National Corp., has named Radnor, Pa.-based Richard Aneser as…

    Dennis M. Donahue

    Chicago-based Dennis M. Donahue has been named by HUB International Midwest as executive vp, employee benefits practice …

    John Ribble

    Leesburg, Va.-based John Ribble has been named by Armfield, Harrison &Thomas Inc. as principal. Previously, he was…

    Jenni Bickerstaff

    Leesburg, Va.-based Jenni Bickerstaff has been named by Armfield, Harrison &Thomas Inc. as principal. Previously, she…

    Susan Fanciullo

    USI Insurance Services L.L.C. has named Susan Fanciullo as senior vp of operations in its New York office. Previously, she was the regional vp of…

    John Wepler

    The Worldwide Broker Network has named Willoughby, Ohio-based John Wepler as an associate member. He is currently the CEO of Marsh, Berry & Co. Inc.…

  • X. Rick Nui

    Starr Cos. has named New York-based X. Rick Nui as senior managing director of Starr Strategic Partners. Previously, he was chief marketing officer-U.…

    Robert Reers

    USI Insurance Services L.L.C. has named Robert Reers as president in its New York office. Previously, he was the national employee benefit practice…

    Frank Neugebauer

    United Educators Insurance has named Chevy Chase, Md.-based Frank Neugebauer as chief information officer. Previously he was chief information…

    Michael J. Mitchell

    The Graham Co. has named Philadelphia-based Michael J. Mitchell as vice chairman. Previously, he was executive vp.

    John Dempsey

    The Worldwide Broker Network has named Wilton, Conn.-based John Dempsey as an associate member. He is currently the CEO of Dempsey Partners L.L.C.…

    Hilton Brown

    Edgewood Partners Insurance Center has named Hilton Brown as vp of claims management for its Los Angeles and Irvine, Calif. offices. Previously, he…

  • James R. Woods

    The Worldwide Broker Network has named Palo Alto, Calif.-based James R. Woods as an associate member. He is currently general counsel at Dewey &…

    Kenneth L. Ewell

    The Graham Co. has named Philadelphia-based Kenneth L. Ewell as president and chief operating officer. Previously, he was executive vp.

    Patrick Lundy

    Zurich Financial Services Group has named Patrick Lundy as chief agent and CEO for Zurich Canada. Previously, he was the head of its healthcare…

    John Kelly

    The Worldwide Broker Network has named New York-based John Kelly as an associate member. He is currently the CEO of Hanover Stone Partners L.L.C.…

    Wesley K. Bryan

    John L. Wortham & Son L.P. has named Houston-based Wesley K. Bryan as managing director-marine and energy. Previously, he was associate director. …

    Craig Manning

    John L. Wortham & Son L.P. has named Dallas-based Craig Manning as managing director-commercial claims. Previously, he was associate director.

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Business Insurance Feature

The Next Asbestos: Five Emerging Risks That Could Shift the Liability Landscape

What is the next liability exposure that could rival the asbestos crisis? This white paper examines five liability exposures that have the potential to cause grave problems for the commercial insurance industry: nanoscale materials; genetically modified plants and animals; climate change; exposure to radio frequency waves; and the environmental impact of hydraulic fracturing in natural gas drilling.

Telecommuting Risks: How to Minimize the Liabilities Arising from a Mobile Workforce

As the workforce becomes increasingly mobile, the risk landscape for employers is transforming, with workers comp, employment practices liability and cyber exposures moving out of the traditional workplace and into workers' homes, cars and even public places. This white paper examines the risks associated with telework and offers practical advice on how risk managers can get them under control and shield their organizations from liability.