Risk & Insurance

Have You Considered Contingent Business Interruption Insurance as a Supply Chain Risk Backstop?

Contingent business interruption can help companies recover losses from supply chain woes. The post

Posted: Apr 13, 2022

Disgruntled Workers Raise Class Action Against Sotheby’s After Alleged Independent Contractor Miscla...

Sotheby's is in the hot seat as former workers band together to fight alleged misclassification and payment qualms. The post

Posted: Apr 13, 2022

Insuring an AI-Equipped World: Allianz’s Tresa Stephens Outlines Potential Underwriting Challenges a...

This session at RIMS 2022 in San Francisco dove into the risks of using artificial intelligence. Though they are tangible, they don't rise to the level portrayed in some feature films. The post

Posted: Apr 13, 2022

How Can We Uncover Bias and Discrimination in Insurance Underwriting, Rating and Claims Practices?

How much of a role is bias and discrimination playing into insurance rate pricing? More, than you think, according to this 2022 RIMS session. The post

Posted: Apr 12, 2022

Who’s in the Driver’s Seat? Risk Management Updates for the Autonomous Vehicle Industry

A 2022 RIMS session looked at new regulations that impact the autonomous vehicle industry. The post ...

Posted: Apr 12, 2022

How Safe Is Your Face? Now Is the Time to Guard Against Biometric Data Theft

Your biometric data is being used increasingly by different companies as a password or to gain access to locations. The post

Posted: Apr 12, 2022

What’s the Difference Between Standard PT and Work Conditioning When It Comes to Return-to-Work Succ...

Physical therapy is great. But work conditioning and work hardening are the true champions when it comes to rehabilitative care in workers' comp. The post

Posted: Apr 12, 2022

Why Protecting Insurers’ Digital Assets Is More Important than Ever as Russia-Ukraine Conflict Conti...

The continued conflict acts as an urgent reminder for agencies to review their cybersecurity strategies. The post

Posted: Apr 12, 2022

Cyber Risk Is Keeping Your CEO Up at Night. Here’s Why

Cyber exposures have CEOs on edge. A session at the 2022 RIMS conference examines what can be done to mitigate the risks. The post ...

Posted: Apr 11, 2022

In Case You Didn’t Know, a Holistic Approach to Treating Injured Workers Really Works. Why Going Bey...

A 2022 RIMS session shared why incorporating a biopsychosocial approach could mean all the difference in a worker's recovery. The post

Posted: Apr 11, 2022

How IoT Can Play a Risk Mitigation Role and Not Just Be a Security Headache

A wealth of data has been captured since the onset of the pandemic via IoT sensors. The post How IoT Can Play...

Posted: Apr 11, 2022

Protected: The State of Cyber Insurance: Understanding This Transitional Market and Finding Ways to...

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Posted: Apr 11, 2022

Legal Roundup: Andy Warhol Copyright Infringement Case to Be Heard by SCOTUS and More

The Supreme Court has agreed to hear a copyright infringement case involving Andy Warhol and a photo of Prince. The post

Posted: Apr 11, 2022

Ensuring COVID Vaccine Distribution on a Global Scale: How Marsh’s Julie Martin Got It Done

From government underwriter to 2022 Nonprofit Power Broker®, Marsh’s Julie Martin has quite the story. The post

Posted: Apr 10, 2022

An Eye on AI: How the Human Element Plays a Role in Today’s Tech

Artificial intelligence is becoming an increasingly important tool for commercial insurers, but ethical concerns remain. The post

Posted: Apr 09, 2022

131 Insurers Sue ERCOT Over Winter Storm Uri

Winter Storm Uri hit Texas in February 2021. Now, insurance is feeling the strain. The post 131 Insurers Sue ERCOT Over Winter Storm Uri...

Posted: Apr 08, 2022

Work Environment Redux: What Employees Want in 2022 and How Workplaces Are Responding

Flexibility in scheduling is becoming the norm for employers as we start to return to an office setting. This is great news, because the pandemic certainly changed the working climate. The post

Posted: Apr 08, 2022

Insurance Philanthropy at Its Finest: IICF Shares the Industry’s Unwavering Efforts

The IICF held its annual media roundtable to discuss its 2021 philanthropic efforts and its initiatives for 2022. The post

Posted: Apr 07, 2022

Cyber Is a Supervillain: Will 2022’s Cybersecurity’s Valiant Defenders Come to the Rescue?

A recent report by Kroll details a stark increase in cyberattack occurrences from Q3 to Q4, as well as which sectors were most effected. The post

Posted: Apr 07, 2022

Opinion | I Thought I Knew the Health Care Score Until I Saw My Own Father’s Treatment

Group health could stand to learn a lesson or two from the workers' compensation industry. The post O...

Posted: Apr 07, 2022

News + Notes: P&C Insurers See $5.6B Net Underwriting Loss by Q3 2021, NYSIF Announces Minority- and...

The latest happenings in the news that could impact the insurance industry. The post

Posted: Apr 06, 2022

Legal Roundup: NYPD Allegedly Stored DNA in ‘Rogue’ Database, Tech Startup Kytch Sues McDonald’s in...

The State of Rhode Island sues Teva Pharmaceuticals and AbbVie’s Allergan unit for their role in the state’s opioid epidemic. The post

Posted: Apr 05, 2022

Health, Happiness and the Pursuit of Loyalty. How An Occupational Health Strategy Tamps Down Employe...

Employers have the opportunity to invest in occupational health resources as a means to combat the continued Great Resignation. The post

Posted: Apr 04, 2022

The Potentially Problematic Products Pharmacy Benefit Managers Are Monitoring

Each year will bring a new class of medications onto the radar of pharmacy benefit managers, here's what they're watching now. The post

Posted: Apr 04, 2022

Professional Lines: How the Latest Litigation Trends Are Leaving a Mark

Professional firms are feeling the weight of changing litigation trends, but experts say capital isn’t a concern. The post

Posted: Apr 03, 2022