Risk & Insurance

9 Critical COVID-19 Risks for the Hospitality Industry

Christian Ryan grew up in the hospitality industry. The son of a hotelier in Brazil, Ryan got a first-hand education in running hotels, serving guests, and handling operations. Years later, he saw the devastation that a pandemic can bring....

Posted: Apr 01, 2020

COVID-19 and Retail Supply Chains: What Panic Buying Is Teaching Us

Are you running low on toilet paper? So is everyone.  Since the first coronavirus case was confirmed in the United States, “panic-buying” has hit grocery stores, convenience stores and pharmacies. Retailers are fighting t...

Posted: Apr 01, 2020

5 Critical COVID-19 Risks for the Manufacturing Industry

COVID-19 is impacting every business in some way, but manufacturers are under unique pressure. Though many have been forced to shut down, others have been called upon to help produce much-needed medical supplies. All are facing chall...

Posted: Mar 31, 2020

During COVID-19, Risk Managers Must Act Now to Be the Heroes Businesses Need

When the Dean of Harvard Business School, Nithin Nohria, gave

Posted: Mar 31, 2020

COVID-19 No Match for Injured Workers: Telehealth Provides Digital Access to Recovery

As COVID-19 rages on, businesses are seeing all sorts of closures. Twenty-eight states currently have ...

Posted: Mar 30, 2020

Legal Roundup: Okla. Tribes Sue Over COVID-19, Comcast’s Racial Discrimination Suit and More

Oklahoma Tribes Sue Over Coronavirus Casino Closures The Case: The Chickasaw and Choctaw nations in Oklahoma have separately sued their insurance companies over business interruption coverage during the coron...

Posted: Mar 30, 2020

This Supreme Court Case Shows Exactly Why Every Employer Needs to Understand ERISA Requirements

The U.S. Supreme Court recently ruled unanimously against the arguments of Intel Corp. in a significant lawsuit (Intel Corporation...

Posted: Mar 27, 2020

Marsh Outlines COVID-19 BI and EPLI Considerations: Here’s What You Need to Know

When unexpected events such as earthquakes or tornadoes happen, the storm has usually passed by the time employers start to worry about their employees. For natural catastrophes such as hurricanes or wildfire, there is u...

Posted: Mar 27, 2020

Starbucks Brews New Mental Health Benefits for Employees. Here’s Why Your Company Should, Too

It’s no surprise that Starbucks is a leader when it comes to advocating for employee health and well being.  Advertisement

Posted: Mar 27, 2020

$136 Million in Pregnancy Discrimination Cases in 8 Years. How About We Stop This?

Gender equality should be a cornerstone of every modern enterprise, but the numbers show that may not have been the case last year. According to the

Posted: Mar 26, 2020

5 Ways Ergonomics Can Help Improve Coronavirus Telecommuting

Barely more than two weeks ago, the United States was jolted by the reality that coronavirus was going to disrupt daily life and change the trajectory of the economy in massive, unprecedented ways. Schools, restaurants and gyms closed, and...

Posted: Mar 26, 2020

COVID-19 Business Interruption Relief Legislation Drafted by Butler University Risk Manager

This draft of pandemic risk and insurance legislation is currently in the hands of members of Congress. It was written by Butler University risk management professor Zach Finn after he recently called for action

Posted: Mar 26, 2020

Protected: Work Injuries Drive Exoskeleton Adoption and Present Oppurtunity for Insurance Industry

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Posted: Mar 26, 2020

Employees Abroad? Here’s How Foreign Voluntary Workers’ Compensation Can Help

With the emergence of COVID-19, the risks of business travel have taken center stage as employees traveling to other countries or even just national conferences brought the risk of disease back into their offices.  Adve...

Posted: Mar 25, 2020

COVID-19 and Business Continuity: Is Your Plan Ready or Not?

I am writing this column in the midst of our global COVID-19 nightmare. By now, your pre-designed continuity plans have gone live and are operational to varying degrees of success. But honestly, many of us never imagined requiring a continu...

Posted: Mar 25, 2020

Protected: How Insurers Who “Fail Fast” Produce Better Results

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Posted: Mar 24, 2020