Risk & Insurance

In Conversation with Risk & Insurance: CNA Insurance’s Laura Lapidus on the Risks of Using AI in the...

Employers who are utilizing the capabilities of artificial intelligence in their hiring process must be wary about the potential for unconscious bias. The post

Posted: Jun 01, 2023

In Conversation with Risk & Insurance: Zurich’s Michelle Chia on the Past, Present and Future of Cyb...

A digital growth spurt has led to ransomware pains and forced cyber insurance to mature quickly. But as Zurich North America’s Michelle Chia explains, rising premiums and more stringent risk selection are a step toward better prevention at the soc...

Posted: Jun 01, 2023

Hitting That High Note: How G2 Insurance’s Lauren Erickson Gets Her Clients Covered While Letting He...

Lauren Erickson could never have pictured a career in brokering. But now, she can’t picture her life any other way. The post

Posted: Jun 01, 2023

In Conversation with Risk & Insurance. Swiss Re’s Katie McGrath on the Vital Importance of Resilienc...

Katie McGrath of Swiss Re shares her view on catastrophic weather events and their impact on insurers and insureds alike. The post

Posted: Jun 01, 2023

In Conversation with Risk & Insurance: Swiss Re’s Katie McGrath on the Vital Importance of Resilienc...

Katie McGrath of Swiss Re shares her view on catastrophic weather events and their impact on insurers and insureds alike. The post

Posted: Jun 01, 2023

In Conversation with Risk & Insurance: CAC Specialty’s Mike Rice Details the Brokerage Firm’s Signif...

Mike Rice, CEO, CAC Specialty shares what it is like to be a part of an insurance startup and what the future holds for CAC Specialty. The post

Posted: Jun 01, 2023

Why Digitizing Payments Can Help P&C Payers Remain Competitive in Today’s Tough Economic Conditions

Eliminating paper payments can save payers money and streamline the claims process. The post

Posted: May 31, 2023

Cyber and Tech E&O: Do You Need Both Policies?

Hint: If you’re a tech company, the answer is yes. The post Cyber and Tech E&O: Do You Need Both Policies? appeared first...

Posted: May 31, 2023

As Insureds Up Their Cybersecurity Defenses, Cybercriminals Are Getting More Creative

Tactics like double extortion and targeted attacks are becoming more common. The post As...

Posted: May 31, 2023

Regional Bank Failures Shift Nationwide’s Underwriting Perspective

The speed at which misinformation can travel online, however, will remain a contributor to uncertainty about the banking sector now and going forward. The post

Posted: May 31, 2023

Where Are We with Mental Health at Work and What Can Employers Do to Improve It?

Gallagher Bassett’s Jennifer Cogbill speaks on the multitude of behavioral health opportunities available to elevate employee mental health and drive continued improvement in injury outcomes. The post

Posted: May 31, 2023

Cookies Aren’t Really a Treat: How VPPA Violations May Give Insureds and Underwriters Indigestion

A growing number of lawsuits are being filed across the U.S. for alleged violations of the 1988 Video Privacy Protection Act by a range of entities from news and media outlets to digital health providers. Cyber insurers are paying close attention...

Posted: May 31, 2023

$800 Million Settlement Reached for Retirees in CalPERS Long-Term Care Pension Plan Blunder

Poorly misjudged inflation rates led people invested in the CalPERS long-term care insurance to pay extremely high rate hikes. The group took the pension plan company to court. The post

Posted: May 30, 2023

Leveraging the Expertise of Occupational Health Partners Can Improve Your Safety and Workers’ Comp P...

Occupational health professionals are there to support employers and employees during all stages of the process, from pre-hire to injury recovery. The post

Posted: May 30, 2023

12 Tips to Promote Workplace Safety and Prevent Employee Injuries

Running a successful business often relies on controlling costs; workers’ compensation insurance costs are definitely among them, and managing those costs starts with a comprehensive and thought-out safety program. The post

Posted: May 30, 2023

Protected: Regional Bank Failures Shift Nationwide’s Underwriting Perspective

There is no excerpt because this is a protected post. The post Protected: Regional Bank Failures Shift Nation...

Posted: May 30, 2023

Risk Cooperative CEO Andres Franzetti Details the Origins of His Company and What Makes It Differ fr...

R&I: What was your first job?   My first job out of college was working in the finance space for a mortgage company. I was a loan officer for the company and, much like in the insurance world, the core focus was to pre-underwrite risks for the...

Posted: May 30, 2023

Battery Energy Storage Systems Can Make Companies More Sustainable — and More Vulnerable to Hackers

The battery energy storage system industry may just be one of the fastest-growing industries today. But cyber risks still weigh heavy on BESS owners and operators. The post

Posted: May 29, 2023

A Predict & Prevent™ Approach Works When Tech Innovation, Underwriting and Risk Management Work Toge...

When it comes to putting the idea of Predict & Prevent into practice, the whole team — insurer, risk manager, everyone — must be involved. The post

Posted: May 27, 2023

10 Ways Cyber Risks Threaten Businesses

From data breach lawsuits and a tarnished reputation to environmental damage and broken equipment, here are ten potentially costly consequences of a cyberattack. The post

Posted: May 26, 2023

Successful Succession: State of Vermont Creates Stability in Captive Insurance Through Leadership Pl...

Several of Vermont’s long-tenured captive regulators receive promotions, and as they do so, they credit their department’s approach to succession planning. The post

Posted: May 26, 2023

Insuring Risks Beyond the ‘Frontera’: Mexican Companies Consider the Advantages of Captive Insurance...

Vermont captive regulators and advocates journey to Mexico as part of a push for more international business for the domicile. The post

Posted: May 26, 2023

When It Comes to Regulations, Quality Trumps Quantity, as Vermont Captives’ Streamlined Processes Pr...

Vermont captive insurance has become known as the “gold standard” within the industry, thanks in part to its streamlined, economical and efficient licensing-issuing process.   The post

Posted: May 26, 2023

Lower Health Care Costs Are Just a Captive Away. How edHEALTH Partnered with Vermont to Get the Job...

When a group of higher education institutions was looking to cut costs on health care benefits, they turned to the formation of a group captive in Vermont. The post

Posted: May 26, 2023

A Century of Workers’ Comp Data: Here’s What the NCCI Has Learned Along the Way

As NCCI celebrates 100 years of ratemaking, it looks back on the changes, trends and challenges the workers’ comp industry has faced. The post

Posted: May 26, 2023