On May 22, a devastating tornado ripped through Joplin, Mo., putting an exclamation point on a spring that has seen deadly and costly storms in several states.
No longer the exclusive realm of GM, Exxon or McDonald’s, the foreign market is beckoning businesses of all sizes—from accountants and lawyers to small manufacturers, non-profits and other businesses—in other words, the core clientele of independent agents and brokers. In this weeklong report, we look at where, how and why...
The Supreme Court on Tuesday questioned a massive sex discrimination lawsuit on behalf of at least 500,000 women claiming that Wal-Mart favors men over women in pay and promotions.
The Supreme Court on Tuesday questioned a massive sex discrimination lawsuit on behalf of at least 500,000 women claiming that Wal-Mart favors men over women in pay and promotions.
The Supreme Court will hear oral arguments March 29 in what is being classified as one of the largest sex-discrimination or employment-practices liability cases in history.
Sometimes there is a perfect-storm scenario for a new paradigm to emerge. It’s happening now in the insurance industry—the creation of a new work force of vintage employees.
Sometimes there is a perfect-storm scenario for a new paradigm to emerge. It’s happening now in the insurance industry—the creation of a new work force of vintage employees.
Corporate America and trial lawyers are anxiously awaiting a decision from the U.S. Supreme Court, which has agreed to hear an appeal in a discrimination lawsuit case involving thousands of women seeking class-action status against Wal-Mart.