Risk & Insurance

Opioid Use Drops While Specialty Drug Costs Surge in Workers’ Compensation

Enlyte report reveals shifting prescription patterns in workers' compensation as pain management evolves. The post Opioid Use...

Posted: Oct 03, 2025

Protected: On-Demand Webinar — Tech-Forward, Budget-Smart: How MGAs Can Innovate Without Overspendin...

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Posted: Oct 03, 2025

Geopolitical Risk Surges Into Top 10 Global Threats as Organizations Struggle With Preparedness

Aon survey reveals dramatic shift in global risk landscape, but finds relatively few companies quantify their exposure to top risks. The post

Posted: Oct 03, 2025

Oklahoma Supreme Court: Workers’ Comp Claims Require Continuous Activity

Ruling establishes that employees must actively pursue benefits or face dismissal, providing clarity for employers and insurers managing long-term claims. The post

Posted: Oct 03, 2025

Nearly Half of Independent Insurance Agents Say Carriers Fail to Deliver Basic Support

JD Power study reveals disconnect between P&C insurers and independent insurance agent satisfaction. The post

Posted: Oct 03, 2025

NH Supreme Court Rules Widow’s Death Benefits Claim Not Barred by Time Limits

Ruling establishes that dependents' workers' compensation claims are separate from deceased employees' actions. The post NH...

Posted: Oct 03, 2025

Court Rejects $5M Claim for Racehorse Death, Rules Vitamin Injection Was ‘Medication’

6th Circuit decision clarifies that common veterinary treatments fall within insurance policy's exclusions for 'drugs or medication.' The post

Posted: Oct 03, 2025

Melinda Eckard Named VP of Employee Benefits Operations and Client Experience at The MJ Companies

The latest people news in the industry today. The post Melinda Eckard Named VP of Employee Benefits Op...

Posted: Oct 03, 2025

Cate DelaCruz Promoted to Executive Vice President and Head of Analytics at Protecdiv

The latest people news in the industry today. The post Cate DelaCruz Promoted to Executive Vice President and Head...

Posted: Oct 03, 2025

Himadri Trivedi Appointed Business Transformation Lead at HDI Global USA

The latest people news in the industry today. The post Himadri Trivedi Appointed Business Transformation Lead at HDI Global USA...

Posted: Oct 03, 2025

Jayne Cunningham Appointed SVP and Environmental Underwriting Leader at QBE North America

The latest people news in the industry today. The post Jayne Cunningham Appointed SVP and Environmental Underw...

Posted: Oct 02, 2025

The Silent Threat in Your Air: Mold and Air Pollutants — and How to Guard Against Them

Outdoor air pollution is no joke. But the environmental liability from mold and other indoor pollutants is just as real and must be understood, mitigated and addressed with superior insurance coverage. The post

Posted: Oct 02, 2025

Cybersecurity Safe Harbor Laws Expand Across Six States, Offering Legal Protection

New state regulations provide liability shields for businesses that implement recognized security frameworks: RIMS. The post

Posted: Oct 02, 2025

Descartes Underwriting’s Tanguy Touffut Talks to Risk & Insurance

Secondary peril exposures are driving interest in reinsurance and parametric insurance covers. The post Descartes Underwriting’s Ta...

Posted: Oct 02, 2025

Understanding the $58 Billion Problem: How the Top 10 Workplace Injuries Impact American Business

With U.S. businesses spending more than $1 billion per week on workplace injuries, a renewed focus on the persistent causes that have dominated injury statistics for 25 years is called for. The post

Posted: Oct 01, 2025

How Life Science Companies Can Prepare for New EU Regulations

Expanding liability windows and digital product coverage mean life science firms face heightened litigation risks under the EU’s new directive. The post

Posted: Oct 01, 2025

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Posted: Oct 01, 2025

Social Determinants of Health: The Missing Piece in Workers’ Compensation

Social and environmental factors can quietly derail recovery; integrating these insights into claims management is key to lowering costs, reducing litigation, and improving outcomes. The post

Posted: Sep 30, 2025

Prescription Trends Across In-Network and Out-Of-Network Channels

Enlyte’s drug trends series analyzes pharmacy trends in work comp. Part 2 examines combined prospectively and retrospectively managed channels to provide a comprehensive view of pharmacy activity. The post

Posted: Sep 30, 2025

How to Combat the Rising Cyber Risks of Third-Party Events and Ransomware

Sarah Thompson, Head of Cyber, North America, at MSIG USA, offers insights on mitigating risks and how to pick an underwriting partner. The post

Posted: Sep 30, 2025

Large Cyber Claims Dominate: AXA XL Study Highlights Rising Ransomware Risks and Industry-Specific T...

A decade-long analysis of more than 300 cyber claims reveals that a small number of large losses drive the majority of cyber costs—and ransomware remains the most disruptive force. The post

Posted: Sep 30, 2025

Employers Eye Bold Health Care Overhauls as Cost Increases Hit 20-Year High

Rising pharmacy expenses and chronic conditions drive companies to explore disruptive plan changes and AI solutions, WTW reports. The post

Posted: Sep 30, 2025

New Modeling Approaches for Offshore Wind

Recent government opposition notwithstanding, this new frontier in U.S. renewable energy is seen as essential to meet power demands for data centers and the electrified economy. The post

Posted: Sep 29, 2025

Workers’ Compensation Faces Wave of Mental Health, Cancer Coverage Expansions in 2025

NCCI tracks 950 bills nationwide as states expand presumptions for first responders while grappling with gig economy classifications and marijuana reimbursement. The post

Posted: Sep 29, 2025

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Posted: Sep 29, 2025