Risk & Insurance

National Comp 2021 Keynote Highlights the Workforce Challenges and Solutions that Shaped Organizatio...

The 2021 National Comp keynote focused on the challenges organizations have faced throughout the pandemic and the solutions they fostered. The post

Posted: Oct 20, 2021

Opinion | We’ve All Taken a Sick Day. Now Let’s Embrace Taking a Mental Health Days

It's time to reconsider the sick day so that employees can take much needed mental health breaks. The post

Posted: Oct 20, 2021

The Alliance of Women in Workers’ Comp Presents on Executive Presence Ahead of National Comp

The pre-conference session focused on executive privilege and how women can use it to push their careers forward. The post

Posted: Oct 19, 2021

A Letter From a WC Provider: Why I Hate Workers’ Comp

EK Health on Reducing Payer-Provider Friction through Provider Advocacy The post A...

Posted: Oct 19, 2021

Vermont’s Captive Industry: The Best Career Path You’ve Probably Never Heard Of

The captive industry is an industry few have heard of, but the benefits to working in this great industry and living in the beautiful state of Vermont are vast. The post

Posted: Oct 18, 2021

Watch Out for These Safety Issues in the Manufacturing Sector. These Strategies Can Help Address The...

Technology, training and risk engineering services can enhance workplace safety in manufacturing.  The post

Posted: Oct 18, 2021

Risk & Insurance News + Notes: AXA’s Plan to Fight Deforestation, CFC Upgrades North American Terror...

Verisk AI is tapping into Yelp data to help insurers underwrite small commercial risk. The post

Posted: Oct 18, 2021

Naloxone: Getting More Patients with Opioid Use Disorder to Treatment

ODG by MCG has published a new white paper on the use of naloxone as part of a public health approach to dealing with opioid addiction and substance use disorder. The post

Posted: Oct 18, 2021

Legal Roundup: Private Employer’s Vaccine Mandate Holds Up in Court, Google’s “Incognito” Mode Not A...

The latest court filings and cases that will have an impact on the risk management and insurance industry. The post

Posted: Oct 18, 2021

Insurance Deals in Asia Plunge by 51% in the First Half of 2021. How Did the Americas and Europe Far...

Indicators in all regions show encouraging signs for the second half of the year. The post

Posted: Oct 18, 2021

Employees Are Reeling From a Year of Trauma. How Critical Incident Stress Debriefing Can Help

The onset and impact of the pandemic left many workers feeling stressed and burnt out. Assistance from employers is necessary. The post

Posted: Oct 16, 2021

Protected: Why Excess and Surplus Lines Is the Best Solution for Specialist Risks

There is no excerpt because this is a protected post. The post Protected: Why Excess and Surplus Lines I...

Posted: Oct 15, 2021

Resilience Isn’t Just a “Nice-to-Have” for Claims Organizations — It’s Crucial. Here’s Why

After the last 18 months, organizations must have a clear plan to remain resilient in even the most turbulent of times. The post

Posted: Oct 15, 2021

Opinion | How a Double Amputee Completely Changed This Risk Manager’s Perception of the Word “Disabi...

An event at the 2021 Paralympic Games prompted this risk professional to rethink the way society uses the term "disability." The post

Posted: Oct 15, 2021

Australia Apartment Building Defects Will Be Covered by Insurers, Court Says 

What happens after a building manager is put on the line for construction defects? The post Australia Apartme...

Posted: Oct 15, 2021

5 Thought Leaders Present on Physical Therapy’s Costs and Benefits at National Comp

Ahead of National Comp, the panelists of the session "The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly of Physical Therapy Spending" share their journeys into the industry. The post

Posted: Oct 15, 2021

As COVID Swamped Hospitals, BHSI Did Its Part By Insuring Pop-up Clinics

Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance stepped up to help insure pop-up COVID clinics, playing a small but critical role in battling the pandemic. The post

Posted: Oct 15, 2021

3 Ways Insurers Can Lead the Way By Investing in a Sustainable Future

As the world is met with a debilitating pandemic and catastrophic climate events, the insurance industry can serve as a solution to sustainability. The post

Posted: Oct 15, 2021

Legal Roundup: Clint Eastwood Wins $6.1 Million Against CBD Company, Dr. Seuss/Star Trek Mashup Laws...

Tesla is ordered to pay former employee $6.9 million in damages for failure to prevent race-based harassment of factory workers. The post

Posted: Oct 15, 2021

What Are Incoming Claims Professionals Looking For? CorVel’s Michael Combs May Have the Answer

The next generation of workers' comp claims professionals will need insurers to intelligently use technology to make the work more satisfying and less stressful. The post

Posted: Oct 15, 2021

How the Current Employment Practices Liability Insurance Market Is Impacting Small Businesses

As fears over COVID-19-related discrimination claims mount, more businesses are eager for EPLI coverage. But insurers are scaling back their offerings. The post

Posted: Oct 14, 2021

Fix Now, Invest in the Future: Biden’s Infrastructure Bill and How It Will Impact Risk Management Ef...

With new federal infrastructure funding on the horizon, choosing project management carefully and preparing for supply chain interruptions will be key for public sector risk management. The post

Posted: Oct 14, 2021

Worker Wellbeing in Focus at National Comp 2021: Taking a Holistic Approach to Injured Employee Care

At National Comp, panelists will discuss how claims philosophy, employee engagement, comorbidities, psycho-social issues, and pain management affect recovery.   The post

Posted: Oct 14, 2021

The Data-Driven Case for a Biopsychological Model in Value-based Care

Learn more about the University of Colorado's data-driven model of the biopsychosocial factors that can drive some claims off the rails, at an information-packed session at National Comp 2021. The post

Posted: Oct 14, 2021

How the “Industrial Athlete” Approach Can Serve as a Playbook for Maintaining Worker Safety and Long...

The term “industrial athlete” isn’t new, but interest in this approach to keeping workers fit and safe is on the rise. The post

Posted: Oct 14, 2021