Risk & Insurance

Retailers Leverage Gift Cards As Part of Claims Management Strategy: Study

Gallagher Bassett study reveals how retailers are leveraging gift cards to streamline claims, preventing escalation and retain customers. The post

Posted: Jul 29, 2024

Empowering Women in Medicine: Ronda McCarthy, Lisa Figueroa and Latha Brubaker on Leadership and Inn...

Ronda McCarthy, Lisa M. Figueroa and Latha Brubaker share their experiences and insights into the field of occupational and environmental medicine, discussing the challenges and rewards of their work, and the importance of leadership in the field....

Posted: Jul 29, 2024

Toby Smith Joins Mosaic Insurance as Americas CEO

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Posted: Jul 26, 2024

Kevin Bryant Appointed to Lead National Public Entity Industry Practice at Marsh

The latest people news in the industry today. The post Kevin Bryant Appointed to Lead National Public En...

Posted: Jul 25, 2024

New Appointments Announced for Tokio Marine HCC – Specialty Group

The latest people news in the industry today. The post New Appointments Announced for Tokio Marine HCC – Specialty...

Posted: Jul 25, 2024

Global Commercial Insurance Rates Stabilize in Q2 2024

Marsh reports that global commercial insurance rates remain flat in Q2 2024, while U.S. rate hikes moderated to 1%. The post Globa...

Posted: Jul 24, 2024

Navy Veteran and Markel Executive Wendy Houser Shares Her Thoughts on Teamwork and Diversity in Insu...

Markel executive Wendy Houser talks about how her experience in the military taught her the vital importance of teamwork. She believes the ranks of the military could provide the insurance industry with an invaluable pool of talent. The pos...

Posted: Jul 24, 2024

AI-Powered Deepfake Scams Can Cause Significant Financial Losses

Deepfake scams using AI to impersonate executives are on the rise, leading to significant financial risks for companies, according to HUB International. The post

Posted: Jul 23, 2024

kWh Analytics CEO Jason Kaminsky on the Technological Evolution of Solar Power — and Its Insurers

“I think most insurance companies have learned it’s not quite as simple as putting up a line and nothing ever breaks. But it’s an incredible opportunity, and it’s going be a growing part of an insurance companies’ books.” The post

Posted: Jul 23, 2024

Business Leaders Struggle to Manage Risks Associated With Megatrends: Survey

Aon survey reveals business leaders struggle to keep pace with risks from trade, technology, weather, and workforce megatrends. The post

Posted: Jul 22, 2024

New Data Sheds Light on Construction Worker Fatalities

Construction fatalities rose nearly 40% from 2011-2022, with falls and transportation incidents as leading causes of worker deaths, according to a data bulletin from The Center for Construction Research and Training. The post

Posted: Jul 22, 2024

News + Notes: Potential Cannabis Rescheduling, Berkshire Hathaway Amasses Chubb Holding, Insurers Ch...

Rescheduling the drug would make it possible to add medical marijuana to workers’ compensation formularies, but the move would also introduce new employment liabilities. The post

Posted: Jul 21, 2024

The Hartford’s Mo Tooker on the Insurance Industry’s Need For More Technology Investment

We sat down with Mo Tooker, head of commercial lines at The Hartford, to discuss how data and AI will shape insurers' business models. The post

Posted: Jul 20, 2024

Why We’re All Moonlighting: The Hidden Cost of DIY Customer Service

As companies outsource business functions to consumers, we're all taking on more and more risk management responsibilities. The post

Posted: Jul 20, 2024

Risk Collaboration in Action: What Good Communication Actually Looks Like

Whether you’re a risk manager, broker or carrier, collaboration starts with concrete communication skills. The post

Posted: Jul 20, 2024

CFC’s Lindsey Nelson Explains Her Role and Sheds Light on Cyber Risk Trends

“Every business that uses a computer or has employees needs cyber insurance. While most examples in the media and those shared by our broker partners involve Fortune 500 companies, our data shows that 90% of the cyberattacks we see are against bus...

Posted: Jul 19, 2024

QBE’s Thomas Kocaj on What’s Driving Macro Trends in Management Liability Lines

“We find it a little surprising to see as much competition as we do in the public space, knowing that there’s the old inventory of claims and there’s a new inventory continuing to build. It’s a little bit of a surprise to me to see the market as c...

Posted: Jul 19, 2024

Matt Hannon Promoted to U.S. National Casualty Practice Leader at Aon

The latest people news in the industry today. The post Matt Hannon Promoted to U.S. National Casualty Practice Leade...

Posted: Jul 19, 2024

Insuring Against Uncertainty: Rethinking Responses to Workplace Violence

If everyone committed just one day a year to thinking through the risks and compiling an actionable plan, insureds and their employees would gain significant peace of mind and lives would be saved. The post

Posted: Jul 19, 2024

Troy Bagwell Appointed as Commercial Lines Leader at Risk Strategies

The latest people news in the industry today. The post Troy Bagwell Appointed as Commercial Lines Leader at Risk Str...

Posted: Jul 19, 2024

Accommodations Don’t Just Boost Return to Work and Cut Costs — They Also Build Worker Trust and Mora...

Accommodations can help reduce claims costs and bring injured employees back to work. They just have to be implemented correctly. The post Acc...

Posted: Jul 19, 2024

Is Profitability Masking the Struggles of Workers’ Compensation Adjusters?

Workers’ compensation underwriters frequently emphasize their focus on the wellbeing of injured employees. Does that concern extend to their own claims adjusters? The post

Posted: Jul 19, 2024

Melissa Twiningdavis Appointed as EVP and Chief Administrative Officer at AIG

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Posted: Jul 18, 2024

Global Insured Losses in H1 Surge 25% Above 10-Year Average

Global economic and insured losses from natural perils in H1 2024 exceed averages, with the U.S. bearing the brunt from severe convective storms. The post

Posted: Jul 18, 2024

Al Crook Appointed as New Chief Human Resources Officer at Zurich North America

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Posted: Jul 18, 2024