Risk & Insurance

How Blue Bonds Are Saving Emerging Economies — and Their Marine Ecosystems

Insurers are making a major impact on the health of the world's oceans through their support of blue bonds, a form of debt swap that enables developing nations to fund marine conservation efforts. The post

Posted: Mar 13, 2024

Matt Jenkins Tapped as New Chief Operating Officer for One Call

The latest hiring announcement in the insurance and risk management industry today. The post Matt Jenkins Tapped as New C...

Posted: Mar 13, 2024

How Telemedicine is Changing the Game in Mental Health Care

Workers' comp payers and providers know that injured workers need access to behavioral health services, but an ongoing shortage of qualified providers continues to delay care and prolong recovery timelines. A new, dedicated telemedicine initiative...

Posted: Mar 12, 2024

Digital Tools Put Medical Advice — and the Risk of Confirmation Bias — in Everyone’s Hands

Workers' comp veteran Bill Zachry reflects on how the internet — and its progeny, large language models — are influencing workers comp patient care. The post

Posted: Mar 12, 2024

P/C Insurers Faced Rising Downgrades, Higher Costs in 2023

Rising reinsurance costs and inflation contributed to an increase in rating downgrades for U.S. property/casualty insurers in 2023, according to AM Best The post

Posted: Mar 12, 2024

P&C Insurers Faced Rising Downgrades, Higher Costs in 2023

Rising reinsurance costs and inflation contributed to an increase in rating downgrades for U.S. property and casualty insurers in 2023, according to AM Best. The post

Posted: Mar 12, 2024

Workers’ Compensation Claims in a Post-Pandemic Era

COVID-19 has prompted changes in workers’ compensation coverage to include the virus as a compensable illness in many jurisdictions, prompting a broader consideration of how to permanently extend coverage for contagious diseases. The post

Posted: Mar 11, 2024

NASI Report Offers Insight to COVID-19 Impacts on Workers’ Compensation

The National Academy of Social Insurance's 2017-2021 report reveals the pandemic's impact on workers’ compensation, highlighting decreased benefits and employer costs, and the need for adequate state protections. The post

Posted: Mar 09, 2024

Rising Star Shantelle Cabir Wants to Provide Better Service for Her Construction Clients

The young broker talks building a career in insurance and working as a woman in a male-dominated industry. The post

Posted: Mar 09, 2024

Predictive Modeling: The Future of Workplace Safety Management

With a firm grasp of its data and visualization tools to analyze it, organizations can preemptively address risks to worker safety. The post

Posted: Mar 08, 2024

Companies Urged to Tighten Vigilance, Controls to Tackle Insider Fraud

Corporate fraud cases are on the rise, requiring more vigilance and internal controls before misdeeds cause a crisis, warns a report by Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. The post

Posted: Mar 08, 2024

U.S. P/C Insurance Sector Records Worst Underwriting Loss in Decade

Severe weather losses, reinsurance costs and persistent inflation drive U.S. P/C insurer results in 2023 The post U.S. P/C I...

Posted: Mar 07, 2024

United Educators Study Tracks Rising Cost of Education Sector Liability Losses

United Educators' 2023 report reveals escalating financial risks in education due to rising liability claims, emphasizing the need for robust risk management. The post

Posted: Mar 06, 2024

The Silent Saboteur: How Kinesiophobia Affects Workers’ Comp Recovery

How the fear of reinjury can affect workers’ comp claims. The post The Silent Saboteur: How Kinesiophobia Affects Wo...

Posted: Mar 06, 2024

Insurance Premium Increases Slow Despite Market Challenges, CIAB Survey Says

Despite a slowdown in premium increases, The Council's Q4 2023 survey reveals rising commercial property premiums and customer dissatisfaction, prompting brokers to prioritize enhancing customer experience. The post

Posted: Mar 05, 2024

AM Best: U.S. D&O Market Faces Negative Outlook Amid Rising Challenges

Facing increased competition and regulatory pressures, the U.S. D&O insurers receive a negative outlook with declining premiums and rising legal expenses. The post

Posted: Mar 05, 2024

Report: Despite Favorable Reinsurance Renewals, Property Insurance Rates Remain Firm

As reinsurance catastrophe coverage rates stabilize, Lockton says higher property insurance rates persist, driven by insurers' concerns over catastrophe losses and increased retentions The post

Posted: Mar 05, 2024

Report: Despite Favorable Reinsurance Renewals, Primary Insurance Rates Remain Firm

As reinsurance rates stabilize, Lockton says higher property insurance rates persist, driven by insurer concerns over catastrophe losses and increased primary retentions The post

Posted: Mar 05, 2024

7 Questions for Sompo International’s Shannon Totten

Learn about making the move to the Bermuda market and why leaders must be dynamic and intentional with Shannon Totten, CPCU. The post

Posted: Mar 05, 2024

Survey Reveals Americans Unaware of Legal System Abuses Cost

Unveiling the hidden costs of legal system abuses, this survey highlights the need for transparency and reform in civil litigation financing. The post

Posted: Mar 04, 2024

U.S. Middle Market Companies Set Financial Growth Records in 2023

Despite record growth in 2023, U.S. middle market companies remain cautious, grappling with inflation, cybersecurity threats, and insurance coverage gaps, reveals a Chubb and NCMM report. The post

Posted: Mar 04, 2024

Half of Litigated Workers’ Comp Claims are Cumulative Trauma: Study

Exploring the rise in cumulative trauma claims, a recent CWCI study reveals the impact of tenure, industry sector, and wage scale on California's workers' compensation system The post

Posted: Mar 04, 2024

Featured at CLM: How to Avoid the Legal Hazards of Time-Limit Demands

Speaker JD Keister outlines the liability traps set by time-limit demands, and what attorneys and claims professionals can do to minimize their exposure.   The post

Posted: Mar 04, 2024

Master Your Craft: Unveiling the Essential Insurance Designations for Career Advancement

Industry experts know learning continues well into their careers. Designations offer specialized knowledge. The post

Posted: Mar 04, 2024

The Power of Prevention: Unveiling the Strategies of Construction’s Risk Mitigation Heroes

For the savvy risk professional, the one charged with great power to protect construction workers and the bottom line, becoming a mitigation hero is more than a necessity — it’s a responsibility. The post

Posted: Mar 03, 2024