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Aon Risk Solutions, the global risk management business of Aon plc, recently hired Michael Barbarita as managing director, executive vice president of the company’s growing Pittsburgh office. Aon’s Pittsburgh regional office is one of the top-performing units for the firm, … View full post on Insurance Journal » News

Novato, Calif.-based Fireman’s Fund Insurance Co. named John Erickson as underwriting senior director of programs in its special risk unit. Erickson will report to Ali Haji, vice president and national leader of special risk programs. Erickson will be responsible for … View full post on Insurance Journal » News

WEDNESDAY, May 9 (HealthDay News) — A "spare tire" around the midsection raises the odds of sudden cardiac death in obese people, a new study finds. View full post on Yahoo! Health News

TUESDAY, May 8 (HealthDay News) — Eating too quickly may raise your risk of diabetes, a small, preliminary study suggests. View full post on Yahoo! Health News

Test-tube babies have higher rates of birth defects, and doctors have long wondered: Is it because of certain fertility treatments or infertility itself? A large new study from Australia suggests both may play a role. View full post on Yahoo! Health News

Officials with Texas Forest Service and the Texas A&M University System announced that new tools are available to help homeowners and communities determine wildfire risk — and take measures to mitigate potential hazards. Wildfires scorched almost four million acres across … View full post on Insurance Journal » News

TUESDAY, May 1 (HealthDay News) — Moderate weight loss reduces levels of inflammation that have been tied to certain cancers, at least in postmenopausal women, a new study suggests. View full post on Yahoo! Health News

Aon Risk Solutions, the global risk management business of Aon plc, appointed John Jassmann to resident managing director in Atlanta. In his new role, Jassmann will lead and grow the operations in Georgia, Tennessee and Alabama. He will also help … View full post on Insurance Journal » News

Aon Risk Solutions, the global risk management business of Aon plc, recently hired industry veteran Kathy Jacobson as senior vice president for the Washington, D.C., office. Jacobson will provide errors and omissions expertise while managing and developing new business opportunities … View full post on Insurance Journal » News

FRIDAY, April 27 (HealthDay News) — Electrocardiograph (EKG) screening of young athletes can help identify those at risk for sudden cardiac death, according to a new study. View full post on Yahoo! Health News