Risk & Insurance

Digital Health Apps Are the Wild West. Here’s How to Saddle Up With the Right ‘Pardner’

Experts in the medical and pharmaceutical management spaces have studied the issue of health care apps as the number of them have grown, and learned that the more specific an app is, the better. The post

Posted: Apr 20, 2023

Legal Roundup: $3 Million Awarded in Tesla Discrimination Case, Pfizer/BioNTech COVID Vaccine Hit Wi...

Pfizer/BioNTech was hit with a patent infringement suit by Arbutus Biopharma for its COVID vaccine. The post

Posted: Apr 19, 2023

Workers’ Comp Power Broker Mark Nieman on Hybrid Work, Getting into Workers’ Comp and What Makes a G...

2023 Workers' Com Power Broker Mark Nieman talks to Risk & Insurance about what makes a great broker. The post

Posted: Apr 19, 2023

Rising Star Nick Terlecki on His Main Interests in the Public Sector Field and the Biggest Challenge...

Nick Terlecki was initially drawn to the public sector by the unique risk profiles. What's kept him cemented in the sector are the many opportunities he's given to be of service.  The post

Posted: Apr 19, 2023

Rising Star Christy Corbett Encourages Clients to Visit the Bermudian Market in Person

With capacity constraints and other pressures creating a tough market, Aon’s Christy Corbett shares her thoughts on overcoming challenges in the hospitality sector. The post

Posted: Apr 18, 2023

‘Top Docs’ are Critical to Quality Outcomes

Horizon Casualty's Top Doc Health Care Value strategy boosts employee and insurer wellbeing. The post ‘Top Docs’ are Crit...

Posted: Apr 17, 2023

Why Parametrics Are Becoming a Vital Tool for Risk Managers

Hardening market conditions are driving increased interest in parametric products that target Nat CAT perils, but their quick payouts will make them a risk management staple for years to come. The post

Posted: Apr 16, 2023

How One Broker Took On the Challenge to Safeguard Student Mental Health Amid a Global Crisis

When the need for mental health support and resources on college campuses increased, broker Terry Lyons worked to ensure that his clients could serve their students. The post

Posted: Apr 16, 2023

Rising Star Margaux Weinraub on Going Beyond the Status Quo and Building Resilience Against Cyber Th...

Nearly every organization today has been touched by some type of cybersecurity or privacy incident. While their experiences may be different, Margaux Weinraub sees opportunities for business partners to learn from each other and focus on resilienc...

Posted: Apr 15, 2023

4 Key Factors Impacting the U.S. Commercial Property Insurance Markets

When it comes to property insurance, several factors are affecting market dynamics. The post 4 Key Factors Impacti...

Posted: Apr 15, 2023

Turkey’s Earthquake Disaster Was Preventable — By Insurers

Contractors and government inspectors are to blame for the shoddy construction that led to so many building collapses, but insurers can help forestall future disasters. The post

Posted: Apr 15, 2023

University of Pennsylvania’s Ben Evans on the Changes and Challenges He’s Witnessed in the Risk Mana...

Ben Evans, associate vice president of risk management and insurance for the University of Pennsylvania, and 2022 Risk All Star, shares his perspectives on the risk management space.  The post

Posted: Apr 14, 2023

Four Ways Digital Exposures Are Making Fiduciary Liability Risks More Fearsome

While automation can streamline many aspects of pension and retirement plan management and requires less manual input from the fiduciary, the digitization of these processes opens up new risks. The post

Posted: Apr 14, 2023

Rising Star Todd Burack Shares Why He’s Excited about the Progress Within the Renewable Energy Secto...

The renewable energy marketplace is on an exciting trajectory, and McGriff's Todd Burack embraces his role in helping companies work through the challenges of the evolving sector. The post

Posted: Apr 13, 2023

Who Will Fix Risk Management if Not Risk Managers?

To withstand today’s multifarious perils, risk managers need to lead enterprise-wide strategy, but they can’t do it alone. The post Who...

Posted: Apr 13, 2023

Injury Management Starts On Site. What Employers Need to Know

On-site care teams and clinics are proving to be a powerful asset in workers’ comp injury management. The post Injury Management Starts On Site. What Emplo...

Posted: Apr 13, 2023

Don’t Let These Factors Derail Recovery: Experts Reveal How Age and Mental Health Affect Physical Th...

As workers’ compensation tries to better understand how biopsychosocial factors influence recovery, industry professionals may want to consider how age and mental health conditions influence physical therapy. The post

Posted: Apr 12, 2023

3 Plaintiffs’ Attorney Tactics Driving Excess Medical Malpractice Verdicts and How to Counter Them

Plaintiffs’ attorneys are using a variety of tactics to inflate medical malpractice verdicts in excess of policy limits, but there are ways defense teams can prepare to respond. The post

Posted: Apr 12, 2023

Legal Roundup: Juul Goes to Trial, SCOTUS Looks at ADA Limits and More

After a Maine hotel was found to not comply with ADA regulations, a case that began in a district court has found itself at the feet of the Supreme Court. The post

Posted: Apr 12, 2023

Why Nat CATs and Economic Uncertainty Have Risk Managers Eyeing Alternative Risk Management Solution...

Captives, parametrics and other alternative risk transfer tools are likely to remain relevant well into the future. The post

Posted: Apr 12, 2023

Predict & Prevent™ Will Shape Our Future, but Its Underlying Principles Have a Distinguished Past

Research reveals what is possible when collaboration is employed to solve major challenges facing society. The post

Posted: Apr 12, 2023

From Agriculture to Cyber, Parametric Covers Are Conquering New Territory

Companies are now looking to parametric insurance for more than weather and seismic coverages. The post From Ag...

Posted: Apr 12, 2023

Rising Star Alexis Spoon on the Biggest Challenges the Education Sector Is Facing Today

We spoke to Gallagher’s Alexis Spoon about what the higher education market can do to stay ahead of its ever-evolving perils. The post Rising Star Ale...

Posted: Apr 11, 2023

Opinion | The Injury Risk We’re All Too Scared to Talk About: Suicide

Suicide risk in workers' compensation claims is not something we should take likely. It's time to start asking the right questions and getting injured workers the care they need. The post

Posted: Apr 11, 2023

Top 5 Things You Need to Know About MSAs

Jake Reason, VP of MSA Services, is well versed in the ever-changing landscape of MSAs and recently identified the Top 5 things that ALL employers need to know when considering Medicare Set-Asides. The post

Posted: Apr 10, 2023