Risk & Insurance

Inflation Is Hitting Consumer Prices Hard. Here’s Why Workers’ Comp Hasn’t Felt It — Yet

While inflation in workers’ comp lags behind inflation in the CPI, medical inflation is a key metric that warrants further attention. The post

Posted: Aug 21, 2023

The Secret Sauce in Injured Worker Recovery? It’s Nutrition!

A truly optimized patient recovery plan includes nutritional education — and delicious, health-enhancing food. The post The Sec...

Posted: Aug 21, 2023

As Freight Shipping Sails Toward Cleaner Fuels, Will ESG Prove to be a Liability or a Benefit?

For cargo transportation companies transitioning their fleets to clean energy sources, there are benefits in publicizing a formal ESG platform — but also risks. Fortunately, insurers are there to help them navigate the way. The post

Posted: Aug 21, 2023

As Freight Shipping Sails Toward Cleaner Fuels, Will ESG Prove to Be a Liability or a Benefit?

For cargo transportation companies transitioning their fleets to clean energy sources, there are benefits in publicizing a formal ESG platform — but also risks. Fortunately, insurers are there to help them navigate the way. The post

Posted: Aug 21, 2023

The Insurance Communicators: 8 Questions for Doug Menelly of WTW

Doug Menelly of WTW shares his views on what the insurance industry could improve on in its approach to communications. The post

Posted: Aug 18, 2023

Legal Roundup: Cigna Sees Suit Over Denied Coverage, Insulin Pricing Under Court Eye and More

The latest court filings and decisions that could have an impact on risk and insurance. The post

Posted: Aug 17, 2023

Health Care Students Need Mental Health Resources to Face On-the-Job Pressures. Insurance Can Help

A look at how higher education can address the mental health needs of its health care and medical students before they graduate and experience burnout. The post

Posted: Aug 17, 2023

Active Patient Management: How It Can Drive Better Outcomes and Reduce Costs

Actively monitoring and coordinating care is essential to success in workers’ compensation. The post

Posted: Aug 16, 2023

Protected: Early Symptom Evaluation for Musculoskeletal Complaints: How This Tool Is Improving Patie...

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Posted: Aug 16, 2023

Rising Star Natalie Gomez Says That Aspiring Brokers Should Find the Right Mentor — and Not Be Afrai...

Client-focused and detail-oriented: These are the qualities that define Marsh’s Natalie Gomez. The post

Posted: Aug 16, 2023

What The Institutes’ Pete Miller Has Learned One Season into the Predict & Prevent Podcast

Predict & Prevent™ is on the rise, promising to better protect society and save lives. Pete Miller shares the lessons he learned during the first season of The Institutes’ podcast. The post

Posted: Aug 15, 2023

Legal Roundup: Taco Bell Advertising Under Fire, Johnson & Johnson’s Talc Lawsuits Addressed and Mor...

The latest court decisions that could have an impact on the risk and insurance indsutry. The post

Posted: Aug 12, 2023

The Complete List of Teddy Award Winners

A look back at every Teddy Award-winning organization, dating back to the program's inception in 1994. The post The Complete List of Teddy Award Winner...

Posted: Aug 11, 2023

Student Mental Health, Abroad Edition. How Higher Ed Can Help Students Navigate Culture Shock

Studying abroad can have a profound impact on a student’s mental health. Both students and their higher ed institutions should ensure they receive adequate preparation and support. The post

Posted: Aug 11, 2023

Tipping the Scales: How Social Inflation Weighs on Insurance

This In2Risk panel aims to unpack the psychology of social inflation by examining the anchoring effect on nuclear verdicts. The post

Posted: Aug 11, 2023

Predictive Analytics and Excellent Talent: A Winning Strategy for Preventing Workers’ Comp Claims

When technology and talent combine within an insurer, workers’ comp clients know claims management is in good hands. The post

Posted: Aug 10, 2023

How PSCI Tamed Its Ex-Mod and Claims Costs While Creating Jobs for Disabled Workers

PCSI’s dedication to its workers with disabilities has earned it a 2023 Teddy Award Program of Distinction designation. The post

Posted: Aug 10, 2023

How a Large Nursing Home Operator Reduced Worker Injuries, Even as the Pandemic Raged

Health Care Facilities of Missouri shored up its workers' comp program at the right time, allowing it to not just weather the pandemic, but achieve exceptional gains. The post

Posted: Aug 10, 2023

Rising Star Marshall Yacoe Digs Into the Spaces Where Environmental Insurance Can Fill the Liability...

Broker Marshall Yacoe shares his journey from studying environmental science to helping a wide range of companies navigate their environmental liability exposures. The post

Posted: Aug 10, 2023

How Data Can Help Track An Injured Worker’s Clinical Progress, Improving Efficiency and Efficacy in...

Data can only help improve claims adjusters if payers, adjusters, providers and claimants communicate with one another. The post

Posted: Aug 09, 2023

Announcing the 2023 Teddy Award Winners

Another year brings us another set of exceptional workers' compensation programs to honor and emulate. The post Announcing the 2023 Teddy Award...

Posted: Aug 09, 2023

2023 Teddy Awards | One Team, One Mission: The Secret to Johnson Controls’ Post-merger Worker Safety...

After a merger with Tyco International in 2016, Johnson Controls leveraged its workers’ compensation program, emphasizing strong communication and collaboration.   The post

Posted: Aug 09, 2023

2023 Teddy Awards | People, Partnerships and Technology Nourish the Roots of a Healthy Workers’ Comp...

Communication and collaboration are what keeps TruGreen's award-winning workers' comp program purring like a top-of-the-line lawn tractor. The post

Posted: Aug 09, 2023

2023 Teddy Awards | How Miami-Dade County Public Schools Saves Lives — and Millions in Claims Costs...

After initially struggling to gain traction, the district’s fitness program drew in employees through incentives and social activities until participation became its own reward. The post

Posted: Aug 09, 2023

2023 Teddy Awards | Getting Aggressive with Vocational Rehab. How One Health System Saved $10 Millio...

With its proactive injury prevention and recovery strategies, UMASS Memorial Health has improved working conditions and secured a 2023 Teddy Award. The post

Posted: Aug 09, 2023