Importers, exporters struggled with Brexit transition
A survey by U.K.-based research firm YouGov P.L.C. and U.K.-based HSBC Holdings PLC found that 40% of importers and 42% of exporters were affected by the end of the Brexit transition period.
Florida mental health firm launches service for essential workers
St. Petersburg, Fla.-based mental health services provider IMCS Group has launched its COVID Rebound program that aims to provide mental support to essential workers affected during the pandemic.
House panel to consider bill to help multiemployer pension plans
A key House panel is expected to consider a proposed legislation on Feb. 10 to help financially troubled multiemployer pension plans as part of the COVID-19 relief package.
Tesla makes no matching 401(k) plan contributions
Tesla, Inc.s 10-K filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on Feb. 8 revealed that the California-based electric automaker did not make any matching contributions to its 401(k) plan in 2020.
Centene to cut 3,000 jobs
Centene Corp. chief executive officer Michael Neidorff during an earnings call on Feb. 9 announced that the health insurer is cutting of 3,000 jobs and 1,500 open positions as part of its organizational restructuring effort.
Missouri bill would establish firefighter cancer trust
A Missouri bill proposes the establishment of a voluntary firefighter cancer benefits trust.
Injuries of volunteering employee are compensable
The New Jersey Supreme Court held that the injuries sustained by a worker who was volunteering at the time are compensable.
Bill would create COVID-19 presumption for essential workers
Lawmakers in New Mexico are considering a bill that would make it easier for essential workers who contract COVID-19 to obtain workers compensation.
Europol: 10 held for alleged $100M cryptocurrency theft
Europol, the European police agency, said Wednesday it had assisted in the arrest of 10 hackers suspected of stealing $100 million in cryptocurrency in a SIM-swapping attack that allowed suspects to gain access to their victims’ phones.
Bill reintroduced to let healthcare providers use telehealth
A bill has been reintroduced in Congress that would allow healthcare providers to use telehealth for treatment in any state during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
Only 38% of U.K. employees aware of basic pension facts
A study has found most U.K. employees are uninformed about basic pension facts, revealing only 38% could correctly identify 55 as the age at which they could begin accessing their defined contribution pension account.
School board approves temporary COVID-19 employee leave policies
The members of Lewis County Board of Education in West Virginia on Feb. 8 approved temporary COVID-19 employee leave procedures, effective Jan. 1 through June 30,.
Kansas considering bills on mental injuries, disability
Lawmakers in Kansas read through a new proposal Tuesday that would expand the definition of compensable personal injury in workers compensation law to include mental injuries and would require the use of older guidelines when establishing disability.
Davies Group creates Guernsey captive management facility
Davies Group Ltd. has launched a captive management facility in Guernsey, the London-based claims management company said Wednesday.
Arch reports higher quarterly profit amid a hardening market
Arch Capital Group Ltd. on Tuesday reported net income of $533.1 million for the fourth quarter of 2020, up 68.7% compared with the same period a year earlier.
Cyber program manager adds underwriters from Beazley, Axa XL
Program manager Resilience Cyber Insurance Solutions said Wednesday said it has added two cyber underwriters from Beazley PLC and Axa XL, a division of Axa SA.
Business Insurance opens nominations for Break Out Awards
Business Insurance on Wednesday opened nominations for the 2021 Break Out Awards.
Arch Capitals profit grows 68% in fourth quarter
Bermuda-based specialty insurer Arch Capital Group Ltd.s net profit increased over 68% year-on-year to $533 million in the fourth quarter of 2020.
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Several insurers targeted by DDoS attack
Over 100 exchanges, insurers and other financial firms globally were targets of the same type of DDoS attack on the New Zealand Stock Exchange in August 2020, though they did not see the same extent of damage.