Risk & Insurance

Insurer on the Hook for Defense of Shareholders in Underlying Fraud Claim 

When a group of shareholders file suit against their company's acquirer, they are faced with counterclaims of fraud and must defend themselves in court. The post

Posted: Sep 22, 2021

10 Workers’ Comp Items to Review Coming Out of a Year of Disruption

After the brunt of the pandemic has passed, these are the top risks and trends to watch in the workers’ compensation arena. The post

Posted: Sep 21, 2021

Legal Roundup: Boeing Shareholders Allowed to File Suit, Detroit Hospital Workers Fight Vaccine Mand...

A judge recently ruled that Boeing shareholders are allowed to proceed with a lawsuit against the company following two fatal crashes. The post

Posted: Sep 21, 2021

Opinion | We’re All Paying the Steepest Price for Those Refusing to Get Vaccinated

The decision for many to not receive the COVID-19 vaccine impacts the masses in several ways. The post Op...

Posted: Sep 21, 2021

When it Comes to Contract Worker Safety Standards, Airlines Are Missing the Mark. How the Industry S...

Contractor management platforms and remote training are two of the ways that technology is strengthening safety performance in the aerospace industry. The post

Posted: Sep 20, 2021

5 Key Reps and Warranties Considerations in Maintaining and Closing a Deal

Here are five reps and warranties coverage considerations when maintaining and closing a deal. The post 5 Key...

Posted: Sep 20, 2021

5 States are Getting $20 Million Each to Implement a Multi-Sector Return-To-Work Approach. Is Your S...

A growing number of states move to fill support gaps for injured workers with federal RTW program. The post

Posted: Sep 19, 2021

Reliable Transportation Means Better Injured Worker Outcomes

To find out more about how reliable transportation can move injured workers toward better outcomes, read Apricus’ latest whitepaper. The post

Posted: Sep 17, 2021

Risk & Insurance News + Notes: Cybersecurity Insurers Make Pledges at the White House, Bermuda Long-...

The White House recently held a discussion on how to improve the nation’s cybersecurity with leading private sector companies and cybersecurity insurers. The post

Posted: Sep 17, 2021

Opinion | You Wouldn’t Swim in Shark-Infested Waters, Would You? So Stop Walking Around Unvaccinated

You wouldn't swim in shark-infested waters because of the risk. So why do we see people willing to risk their lives by disregarding a vaccine that works? The post

Posted: Sep 17, 2021

Rising Star Kaitlin Upchurch Has an Eagle’s Eye for Cyber Risk — Here’s Why You Should Too

Cyber risk is Marsh's Kaitlin Upchurch's specialty. She shares the top cyber trends every risk professional wants to have on their radar now. The post

Posted: Sep 17, 2021

The Value of Partnering with an Independent Adjuster on Commercial Habitational Losses

Commercial habitational properties are suffering losses from natural disasters, fires, thefts, and vandalism. Working with an independent adjuster can help ensure claims reach satisfactory conclusions. The post

Posted: Sep 15, 2021

These 6 Crucial Financial Sector Insurance Coverages Are Experiencing Rate Increases

A variety of factors, including COVID-19 losses, Nat CATS and social inflation, are driving rate increases. The post

Posted: Sep 15, 2021

This Horse Farm’s Insurer Will Have to Defend an Off-site Golf Cart Accident, Court Determines

A golf cart accident at a county fair leads to a court battle between the cart's owner and its insurer. The post

Posted: Sep 15, 2021

Hollywood Loves Him, Cyber Clients Can’t Live Without Him: Meet Aon’s Adam Bixby, Ethical Hacker

Aon’s Adam Bixby shares how he launched his career as an ethical hacker, consulting for companies on their cyber risk profiles. The post

Posted: Sep 14, 2021

Perspective | Willful Ignorance in Insurance Can Be Just as Widespread as Any Other Industry

Not knowing something is not inherently a bad thing, but we must own up to the things we don't know lest we decide willful ignorance be our guiding path. The post

Posted: Sep 14, 2021

Legal Roundup: Purdue Pharma Dissolved, Hershey’s Kiss Look-A-Like and More

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

Posted: Sep 14, 2021

Rising Star Ashley Walker on the ‘Hot Button’ Trends in Environmental Risk Brokering

Ashley Walker first found the insurance industry through a Google search. Now, she's an environmental broker with Aon. The post

Posted: Sep 14, 2021

Underreported Property Values Threaten to Sink a Real Estate Investment Trust

A flawed approach to reporting property values leads to big losses for an insured. The post Underreported Property Values Threaten to Sink a Real Estate Investme...

Posted: Sep 13, 2021

Protected: A Global Insurance Program to Meet the Most Challenging of Environments

There is no excerpt because this is a protected post. The post Protected: A Global Insurance Program to...

Posted: Sep 13, 2021

Why Businesses Should Use a Single Vendor for Their PBM and Settlement Solutions Programs

Using a single vendor for both PBM and settlement solutions services has major advantages for workers’ compensation programs. The post

Posted: Sep 12, 2021

Data Breach Costs Can Run into the Millions. Can Artificial Intelligence Act as a Risk Management Bu...

A new report from IBM examines how artificial intelligence can cut cyber breach costs. The post

Posted: Sep 12, 2021

Lloyd’s Head of Americas Hank Watkins Talks Climate Change, ESG, Cyber Risk and More

Hank Watkins, Head of Americas for Lloyd's, talks to Risk & Insurance Editor-in-Chief Dan Reynolds on a variety of topics, including cyber risk, supply chain risk, public-private risk management partnerships, and more. The post

Posted: Sep 12, 2021

What’s New in E&S? Find Out at the 2021 WSIA Annual Marketplace

The Wholesale & Specialty Insurance Association (WSIA) Annual Marketplace is back in person this November 16-19. The post

Posted: Sep 11, 2021

2020 Workers’ Compensation Benchmarking Study

Examining Organizational Resiliency, COVID-19 Impact on Claims Operations. The post 2020 Workers’ Compensation Benchmarking Study appear...

Posted: Sep 10, 2021