Risk & Insurance

Optimizing Return-to-Work Outcomes via Strategic Absence Management

In this webinar, viewers will learn how specific data-driven solutions can help case managers effectively manage and resolve absence and disability claims to return injured employees to health. The post

Posted: Jun 17, 2022

2022 Workers’ Comp Power Broker Steve Love Shares Insurtech Insights and What Makes Brokering a Grea...

One of the knock-on effects of the pandemic is the way that it accelerated many trends that were just taking hold in workers’ comp, like telehealth and a greater emphasis on mental health and worker wellbeing.  Brokers have had to pivot and...

Posted: Jun 17, 2022

Air Ambulance Used for Injured Workers Takes Insurer to Court Over Medical Bills

Travelers refused to pay air ambulance EagleMed's fees after transporting injured workers to better equipped hospitals. The post

Posted: Jun 17, 2022

Vaccination Polarization: Employees Want Mandates, But Employers Must Consider Workers’ Comp and EPL...

A new survey examines attitudes toward COVID-19 vaccination policies in the workplace. The post

Posted: Jun 17, 2022

Why Smart Leaders Tune in to Workplace Stress and Mental Health

With stress and mental health at the forefront of the industry's focus, now is the time to manage it strategically, and learn from other leading organizations that are finding success. The post

Posted: Jun 16, 2022

3 Critical Workers’ Comp Legislative Movements NCCI Is Watching

From single-payer health care to medical marijuana reimbursement these are the legislative trends payers should be watching. The post

Posted: Jun 16, 2022

Navigating an Ever-changing Cyber Insurance Market

Rising rates, restricted capacity, greater underwriting scrutiny and a push for better data quality — not to mention increasing regulatory compliance — are making cyber a harder risk than ever to tackle. The post

Posted: Jun 15, 2022

Legal Roundup: Gruden’s Lawsuit Against NFL Moves Forward, Robinhood Agrees to Settle Class Action a...

A Nevada district court judge has denied the NFL's motions to dismiss the civil suit filed by former Raiders head coach, Jon Gruden over leaked emails. The post

Posted: Jun 15, 2022

For Injured Workers Receiving Physical Therapy, Keeping Up a Steady Pace Toward Recovery Depends on...

Injured workers whose journey to recovery is guided with the care and attention of a clinical oversight team have the best shot at clinically appropriate, timely recoveries. The post

Posted: Jun 14, 2022

Protected: Why Captive Domicile Examinations Matter

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Posted: Jun 14, 2022

Stop Treating E&O Like Jan Brady of the Brady Bunch

While the focus for organizations may be on cyber insurance coverage, E&O should also be top of mind. The post Stop Treating E&#0...

Posted: Jun 14, 2022

How Experience and Data Combined Enhance Managed Care Solutions —from Start to Finish

For companies looking to refresh their approach to care management for injured workers, it may be time for a program assessment. Leveraging the strengths of a tenured claims handling and care management team, coupled with research-backed insights...

Posted: Jun 13, 2022

10 Questions for Swiss Re’s Ivan Gonzalez

Swiss Re's Ivan Gonzalez spoke with Risk & Insurance about inflation, climate change and property insurance, among other topics. The post 1...

Posted: Jun 13, 2022

National Ergonomics Conference & ErgoExpo

For 2022, National Ergonomics Conference & ErgoExpo will be held Nov. 8-10 at the Paris Las Vegas Hotel & Casino. Registration is now open. The post

Posted: Jun 12, 2022

Employees Leaving in Droves? The Great Resignation Warrants a Serious Look at Your Benefits Package

Employee benefits packages are often customizable to meet the different needs of employees at various life stages. But this customization is only valuable if the employee knows they can make changes and select the right benefits for their lifestyl...

Posted: Jun 11, 2022

Managing the New MICRA: Ways This California Law Affects Health Care

California’s law on medical malpractice modernized, preserving key components, signaling stability over alternative ballot initiative to dismantle MICRA. The post

Posted: Jun 10, 2022

Is CMS Pre-Approval Required for MSAs? No, But Workers’ Comp Pros Should Still Tread Carefully

Are non-CMS approved MSAs still an option for settling parties? Differing opinions can leave settling parties at best confused, and at worst, stalled. The post

Posted: Jun 10, 2022

How Is Workers’ Comp Insurance Fairing in 2022? NCCI’s State of the Line Report Dives In

NCCI presenters detailed the findings of the 2022 State of the Line report at its annual event, held in-person this year. The post

Posted: Jun 10, 2022

Protected: The Trials and Triumphs of a Workplace Injury: A Workers’ Comp Professional’s Harrowing J...

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Posted: Jun 09, 2022

Protected: The Trials and Triumphs of Workplace Injury: 3 Lessons This Workers’ Comp Professional Le...

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Posted: Jun 09, 2022

Top 10 Cybersecurity Controls Commercial Insurance Underwriters Want to See

Insureds renewing cyber insurance programs in the last 18 months know that underwriters have substantially upped their game when it comes to underwriting cyber risk. The post

Posted: Jun 09, 2022

5 Avenues Bar and Restaurants Can Take to Tamp Down Alcohol-Abuse Risk

One important lever hospitality owners can pull to minimize their exposure to alcohol-related liabilities is ensuring that they have hired the appropriate ratio of workers to patrons. The post

Posted: Jun 08, 2022

Charles Taylor’s New U.S. CEO Cullen Sophy Discusses P&C Trends and How Mergers and Acquisitions Are...

Sophy details his career journey and shares what's in store for the future of Charles Taylor. The post

Posted: Jun 07, 2022

5 Gray Swans that Menace Public Education

Risks affecting public schools, some of which were amplified by the pandemic, are accelerating to the degree that risk management experts are referring to them as "gray swans," i.e., predictable but surprisingly severe risks. The post

Posted: Jun 07, 2022

5 Questions Global Risk Managers Should Ask Before Saying ‘Yes’ to Financial Interest Insurance

Here are five questions every risk manager should ask before including financial interest insurance into policies. The post

Posted: Jun 07, 2022