Risk & Insurance

7 Questions for MedRisk’s Danielle Lisenbey

After a groundbreaking career with Crawford and Co., Danielle Lisenbey was named as president of MedRisk in October. Before her start date at the company in November, Risk & Insurance® sat down with Ms. Lisenbey to review the ins and outs...

Posted: Oct 15, 2020

How Government Contractors Can Use EPLI to Manage Changes Affecting Diversity Training

In the aftermath of the tragic death of George Floyd, businesses across the country have scrutinized their Diversity and Inclusion (D&I) initiatives more closely than ever. JP Morgan has recently committed

Posted: Oct 15, 2020

The Human Impact of Nurse Case Management

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Posted: Oct 14, 2020

PMA Companies and Risk & Insurance Feature Excellence in Workers’ Compensation

Just around this time on a normal year, one thing you’d see behind the scenes at National Comp would be preparations for a Q&A panel featuring the winners of the Theodore Roosevelt Workers’ Compensation and Disability Management Awards (the Teddy...

Posted: Oct 14, 2020

Marsh Power Broker Scott Francis on the Evolution in Finpro

As insurance markets harden, qualities such as tenacity and motivation come to the fore, as do skills in communication. Advertisement

Posted: Oct 14, 2020

Get These 2021 Workers’ Comp Legal and Regulatory Trends on Your Radar Today

From drug formularies, presumption laws and opioids, to telemedicine, gig workers and more, the legal/regulatory landscape is always changing for the workers’ compensation industry. In the tumultuous year that has been 2020, never has...

Posted: Oct 13, 2020

Medical Marijuana Highs & Lows: Work Comp Clinical and Regulatory Trends

Webinar Summary It seems like every day another state is in the news allowing for medical marijuana and cannabis programs. What ramifications do these state regulations have on workers’ comp?

Posted: Oct 13, 2020

Court Rules Restaurant Not Covered by Insurance for Construction Dust ‘Damages’

Miami-based Mama Jo’s Inc., owner and operator of restaurant Berries, was alerted to a roadway construction project that would be conducted in the vicinity of its restaurant. The restaurant, as part of its appeal to its beach-going patrons,...

Posted: Oct 13, 2020

COVID Is a Cyber Attack Enabler. How to Shut the Door on the Risk

Amid the COVID-19 outbreak, many companies have transitioned to an at-home workforce. While remote work itself is not new, the sheer volume of companies deploying technology to stay productive and connected is greater than ever before, potentially...

Posted: Oct 13, 2020

Workers’ Comp Industry Leaders Are Hopeful for the Post-COVID World — Find Out Why

The National Workers Compensation and Disability Conference  — National Comp — is going virtual this year, with a one-day event on October 21, followed by an ongoing digital session series throughout the year....

Posted: Oct 12, 2020

Ametros CEO Marques Torbert Addresses the Workers’ Compensation Talent Gap

I entered the workers’ compensation space in 2013, coming from a Finance and investment banking background. I’m a Millennial, and like most of us, I didn’t plan on building a career in work comp. Currently, I am the CEO of Ametros, a 10-yea...

Posted: Oct 12, 2020

Employee Embezzlement Just Got a Whole Lot Easier Now that We’re Working Remotely

There’s a hidden risk facing many businesses across the country — one that oftentimes might go unnoticed for months. That risk? Employee embezzlement. Advertisement

Posted: Oct 12, 2020

The Betrayal of Elizabeth

PART ONE: CRACKS IN THE FOUNDATION Elizabeth Cunningham seemingly had it all. The daughter of two well-established professionals — her father was a personal injury attorney, her mother, also an attorney, had her own estate planning practi...

Posted: Oct 11, 2020

Paying Ransomware Demands Could Lead to Federal Fines — for Victim and Insurer Alike

Companies hit with ransomware cyber attacks are facing a new threat — retaliation from the federal government. Advertisement

Posted: Oct 11, 2020

9 People on The Move

Two New CEOS Appointed to Two Catalina Subsidiaries Catalina Holdings announced the appointment of two new CEOS in its subsidiaries. Advertisement

Posted: Oct 11, 2020

Legal Roundup: Google’s Sexual Misconduct Lawsuit, Amazon’s Liability in Death of Teen and More

Google Parent Company to Settle Sexual Misconduct Lawsuits for $310 Million The case: Google faced numerous lawsuits from shareholders claiming that its “brogrammer” culture led to sexual harassment again...

Posted: Oct 10, 2020

Insurance Underwriters Miss Face-to-Face Meetings. But Not for the Reasons You’d Think

For many companies, being able to tell their insurance and risk management story to carriers during in-person meetings has been key to the process of gaining coverage. Advertisement

Posted: Oct 09, 2020

Reduce Opioid Use and Speed Up Recovery by Treating Injured Workers Like Pro Athletes

A cheering crowd in The Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum fell silent as Mary Lou Retton stepped up for her first vault during the 1984 Olympics. Eyes...

Posted: Oct 09, 2020

Reduce Opioid Use and Speed Up Recovery by Treating Injured Workers Like Pro-Athletes

A cheering crowd in The Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum fell silent as Mary Lou Retton stepped up for her first vault during the 1984 Olympics. Eyes...

Posted: Oct 09, 2020

COVID-19 Business Interruption Claims Are Moving Forward in Court; What Insurers Need to Prepare For

As the novel coronavirus continues to impact business operations well into its ninth month, the question of whether companies will receive coverage via business interruption policies remains in the hot seat. Advertisement

Posted: Oct 09, 2020

Protected: 3 Trends Creating Uncertainty in the Insurance Market, and Where Risk Managers Can Find S...

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Posted: Oct 08, 2020

If a Protest Turns Violent, How Will My Insurance Respond?

Josh Bullock couldn’t move. Glued to a live surveillance video feed, he watched as someone smashed the glass door to his downtown Philadelphia restaurant, Farmer’s Keep. Soon, eight people were rummaging through the restaurant he had built...

Posted: Oct 08, 2020