Risk & Insurance

U.S. Cyber Insurance Market to Harden in 2024: Survey

With rising cyber threats, the U.S. cyber insurance market faces hardening conditions in 2024, as KYND Ltd.'s survey reveals increased rates and underwriting standards. The post

Posted: Apr 16, 2024

Value-Based Treatment Moves Care Upstream for Better Outcomes

A Q&A with David Lupinsky, Vice President of Clinical Product Solutions, Paradigm. The post Value-Based Trea...

Posted: Apr 15, 2024

Employers Focusing on Cost Reduction Amid Rising Health Care Costs

The 2024 Lockton National Benefits Survey reveals a shift in employer benefits strategies, with cost reduction now rivaling talent attraction and retention amid rising health care costs. The post

Posted: Apr 15, 2024

How I Ditched the Imposter Syndrome to Become an Insurance CEO

Thirty years ago, single mother Jeanette Ward needed a job. Enter Texas Mutual, where today she fills the role of CEO. Ward reflects on her career in insurance and how to pave a path forward to welcome new recruits to the industry. The post...

Posted: Apr 15, 2024

SecondSight’s Reuben Vandeventer on Improving Cyber Exposure Data Sharing

Advancing how insureds and their insurers collect and share cybersecurity data is the goal of Secondsight’s Reuben Vandeventer. The post

Posted: Apr 15, 2024

Protected: Value-Based Treatment Moves Care Upstream for Better Outcomes

There is no excerpt because this is a protected post. The post Protected: Value-Based Treatment Moves Care Upstre...

Posted: Apr 14, 2024

Litigation Causing Increased Construction Liability Claims and Challenges

RT Specialty Environmental and Construction Practice releases 2024 report on liability insurance market conditions. The post

Posted: Apr 12, 2024

Amy Bowman Promoted to Head of Multinational at Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance

The latest hiring announcement in the industry today. The post Amy Bowman Promoted to Head of Mul...

Posted: Apr 12, 2024

Jason Murrey Promoted to President of Commercial Lines Binding Authority at RT Specialty

The latest people news in the industry today. The post Jason Murrey Promoted to President of Com...

Posted: Apr 12, 2024

Dane Lopes Appointed as Head of U.S. Partnership Engagement & Strategy at Ascot Group

The latest people news in the industry today. The post Dane Lopes Appointed as Head of U.S. Partnershi...

Posted: Apr 12, 2024

Malcolm Roberts Named Chair of FM Global Board of Directors

The latest people news in the industry today. The post Malcolm Roberts Named Chair of FM Global Board of Directors appear...

Posted: Apr 12, 2024

Dawn Miller Named to Succeed Hank Watkins as CEO of Lloyd’s Americas

The latest people news in the industry today. The post Dawn Miller Named to Succeed Hank Watkins as CEO of Lloyd&#821...

Posted: Apr 11, 2024

Political Risks and Violence a Rising Business Concern in 2024

Political violence emerges as a top concern for businesses, driven by global unrest and economic uncertainty, according to the Allianz Risk Barometer. The post

Posted: Apr 11, 2024

Global Reinsurance Capital Hits $729B in 2023

Boosted by improved profitability and ROE, the global reinsurance industry saw a 12% increase in capital to $729 billion in 2023, Gallagher Re reports The post

Posted: Apr 10, 2024

8 Questions for Amwins’ David Lewison on the Impact of Warfare on the Cyber Insurance Markets

An experienced insurance executive, David Lewison of Amwins discusses the wars in Ukraine and Gaza and their impact on cyber warfare and insurance. The post

Posted: Apr 10, 2024

Ransomware Ravaging Health Care: Why Cybercriminals Target These Vital Institutions

Health care facilities are an attractive and vulnerable target for cyberattack. Understanding the cyber landscape and getting the right insurance team in place is just the first step to stopping cybercriminals in their tracks. The post

Posted: Apr 10, 2024

Leaders Needed to Catalyze Growth at Kids’ Chance

With a presence in all 50 states and an increasing number of kids to reach, Kids’ Chance seeks leaders to advance the national community and its mission. The post

Posted: Apr 09, 2024

AI and Vendor Payment Fraud: 6 Questions for Trustpair’s Baptiste Collot

Trustpair cofounder Baptiste Collot delves into the evolving landscape of vendor payment fraud, AI’s role in facilitating this crime, and how his company is combating the threat. The post

Posted: Apr 09, 2024

Empathy and a Sense of Purpose: What Drives Frontline Workers’ Comp Employees

In workers’ comp, quick and seamless care produces the best outcomes for injured workers and employers, but the process is rife with opportunities for delay, creating stress for all parties. Three frontline workers share how they navigate those ch...

Posted: Apr 08, 2024

Psychosocial Factors Impact Workers’ Comp Physical Therapy Outcomes

Exploring the impact of psychosocial factors on physical therapy, a WCRI study highlights the need for holistic, targeted interventions to improve outcomes for low back pain patients. The post

Posted: Apr 08, 2024

U.S. Commercial Lines See Moderate Rate Hikes in Q1 2024

MarketScout reports that U.S. commercial insurance rates rose 3.9% in Q1 2024, led by cyber, auto and property insurance The post U.S. Com...

Posted: Apr 08, 2024

News + Notes: D&O Insurers on the Hook for SEC Investigation, Insurer Halts Homeowners Policies in C...

The Hartford joins a growing-list of insurers that have withdrawn from California's homeowners insurance market. The post

Posted: Apr 08, 2024

Hybrid Work, Hybrid Risks: Safeguarding Data in the New Work Environment

Challenges are emerging in the hybrid work environment. The post Hybrid Work, Hybrid Risks: Safeguarding Data in t...

Posted: Apr 08, 2024

Perspective | We Call It Insurance. He Called It Protection

Growing a prominent “insurance” empire in the 1920s and ’30s brought this entrepreneur fame, fortune and the veneration of the public — at least for a while. The post

Posted: Apr 07, 2024

How the Return-to-Work Revolution Balances Technology and Human Touch

A mix of technology and old-school best practices is driving return-to-work results in workers’ comp. The post How...

Posted: Apr 07, 2024