Risk & Insurance

As Cargo Sensors Improve, a Flood of Shipping Data Will Follow. But Then What Will We Do with It?

When confronting the loss of cargo during shipping, insureds face challenges on multiple fronts. But experts are optimistic that more data will help bring clarity to risk aggregation in the field — and to pricing in the back office. The pos...

Posted: Apr 05, 2023

Legal Roundup: Restaurant’s COVID Coverage Win Reversed, Meta and Zuckerberg in Hot Water and More

A New Orleans-based restaurant was awarded a win against its insurer regarding COVID coverage. The victory was short lived. The post

Posted: Apr 05, 2023

Risk Managers Have Spoken: They Need Support from Brokers and Carriers to Tackle These 3 Pressing Ri...

As cyber, natural catastrophes and other perils pose risks to business, they’re turning to their insurance partners for support and guidance. The post

Posted: Apr 05, 2023

After Getting Shot on the Job, This Taxi Driver’s Employment Definition Determines If He Will Receiv...

When this worker is the victim of gun violence, his status as an employee versus a contracted worker comes into question. Will he receive workers' comp benefits for his paralyzing injury? The post

Posted: Apr 04, 2023

Why Do Workers’ Comp Injuries Take Longer to Heal? Hint: Workers Are Not Problems to Be Solved

Why does it appear that injuries sustained outside of work have more positive outcomes than the same injuries sustained on the job? There might be evidence in the physiology of humans that workers’ comp can not overlook. The post

Posted: Apr 04, 2023

Rising Star Sulim Bartok Discusses Cyber Liability Dynamics in the Public Sector

Sulim Bartok has become more adept at dealing with cyber threats, understanding coverages and recommending solutions that improve his clients' risk profiles. The post

Posted: Apr 04, 2023

A Market in Transition: How to Manage Coverage Disparities as Carrier Appetites Curb

For buyers and brokers working to effectively manage tough-to-insure risks such as property and cyber, focusing on risk control fundamentals and partnering with a carrier that offers capacity and resources can help strategically mitigate exposures...

Posted: Apr 02, 2023

10 Factors to Heed in your Environmental, Social and Governance Plans

When it comes to environmental, social and governance plans, understanding impact on talent, M&A, EPLI and more will go a long way in compliance. The post

Posted: Apr 02, 2023

10 Factors to Heed in Your Environmental, Social and Governance Plans

When it comes to environmental, social and governance plans, understanding impact on talent, M&A, EPLI and more will go a long way in compliance. The post

Posted: Apr 02, 2023

Why Insureds Seeking Life Sciences Coverage Can Benefit From Elevating Company Best Practices

When it comes to securing life science coverage, the product may not matter as much as you think. The post

Posted: Apr 02, 2023

Sunday, Bloody Sunday

A carrier’s inability to clearly assess storm claims rocks its reputation and bottom line. The post Sunday, Bloody Sunday appeared first on

Posted: Apr 02, 2023

How a One-Two Weather Punch and AWOL Adjusters Became a Property Program’s Perfect Storm

A carrier’s inability to clearly assess storm claims rocks its reputation and bottom line. The post How a One-Two Weather Punch and AWOL Adjusters Became a Property...

Posted: Apr 02, 2023

Ancillary Care Solutions: Uncovering the Key Factors of a Successful Program

Network savings, customer service, and the quality of treatment to employees are the top three factors survey respondents seek in an ancillary care network provider. The post

Posted: Apr 02, 2023

Searching For a Surety Partner? Look For Someone Invested in Stability for the Years to Come

Surety customers need stability and consistency to support their operations. The post

Posted: Apr 02, 2023

How Mental Health and Age Factor into Injured Workers’ PT Needs

Knowing how age and mental health affect an injured worker’s need for physical therapy can help employers develop plans for a recovery roadmap and its impact on their resources. The post

Posted: Mar 31, 2023

Patient Injury at Day Spa Brings Definition of a ‘Claim’ to Court

After a skin treatment gone awry, one patient at this day spa decides to sue the facility for its negligence. The post Pa...

Posted: Mar 31, 2023

Workers’ Comp Power Broker Carol Ungaretti on How She Helps Clients Identify Opportunities in Their...

This Aon broker shares how rising inflation is affecting workers’ comp and how she works with clients to use data to drive custom claims management solutions. The post

Posted: Mar 31, 2023

As Floods Rage and Wildfires Roar, Insurers Embrace Evolutionary Ideas To Address Climate Catastroph...

Unique solutions created by innovative Insurtechs are helping to address the climate catastrophe from various angles. The post

Posted: Mar 31, 2023

Cargo Shipping Snarls Are Wreaking Havoc in the Supply Chain. One Group That’s Not Complaining? Thie...

An alarming spike in cargo thefts has cargo owners and their insurers on edge. Thieves are also growing more sophisticated in their maneuvers. The post

Posted: Mar 31, 2023

An Unexpected Approach to Worker Safety: Bolster Your Accounting Department

What impact can the accounting department have on worker safety? A lot, it appears, according to this University of Iowa study. The post

Posted: Mar 31, 2023

Rising Star Taylor Manders Shares How She’s Helping Clients Improve Their Property Valuations

Securing commercial property insurance is more challenging than ever for most brokers. Aon’s Taylor Manders shares a winning formula she uses to help her food and agriculture clients at renewal time. The post

Posted: Mar 31, 2023

Protected: How Mindfulness Keeps Construction Workers Safer

There is no excerpt because this is a protected post. The post Protected: How Mindfulness Keeps Construction Workers Safer...

Posted: Mar 29, 2023

Why Contest Mental Health Claims in Workers’ Comp When You Can Prevent Them to Begin With?

Treating mental health in workers' compensation claims can be tricky, particularly when we look at what individual states allow. But with a workers' comp advocacy support system in place, these claims can be addressed long before potential litigat...

Posted: Mar 28, 2023

Rising Star Vara Pikor Cybart Shares How She Adjusts to Real Time Changes in the M&A Space

CAC Specialty's Vara Pikor Cybart discusses the changes she's seeing in the M&A space and how she adapts in real time. The post

Posted: Mar 27, 2023

Workers’ Comp Power Broker Brooke Schmidt on Lifelong Learning, Adapting to Change and More

The Aon broker talks about technology’s impact on worker ergonomics, the pandemic’s long-term effects and other trends to watch in the workers’ compensation space. The post

Posted: Mar 27, 2023