Risk & Insurance

Opinion | Ready to Mandate a Return to Office: Take It Slow and Know What ‘Problem’ You’re Trying to...

Forced return-to-office is a touchy topic. Shall we go back to how we used to work or rebuild the work world with employees’ health and wellbeing in mind? The post

Posted: Feb 24, 2023

Focus on Labor, Data and Communication: Three Prime Considerations for Workers’ Comp Claims Managers

Coordinating the human resources of claims organizations and making sure they can meet the ever-changing needs of clients is a front-burner issue in workers’ compensation. The post

Posted: Feb 24, 2023

In Conversation: Sedgwick’s Andrea Buhl on the Mental Health Challenges Impacting Not Only Injured W...

Andrea Buhl, president of managed care operations for Sedgwick, offers her perspective on the factors impacting workforce resilience and what employers can do to support their people. The post

Posted: Feb 24, 2023

News + Notes: Alliant Insurance Services Opens Risk Management Program, Chubb Survey Looks at Middle...

The latest announcements, partnerships and products that will have an impact on the insurance industry today. The post

Posted: Feb 23, 2023

Protected: In Today’s Polarized Culture, Companies Must Have Clear and Consistently Enforced Policie...

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Posted: Feb 22, 2023

Protected: In Today’s Polarized Culture, Companies Must Have Clear Policies for Employee Speech to A...

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Posted: Feb 22, 2023

Four Ways Blockchain Can Help the Insurance Industry Tackle Climate Change

The fight against climate change is a complex one, and it will require unprecedented collaboration between businesses, governments and nations. Fortunately, trust and transparency is where blockchain technology excels. The post

Posted: Feb 22, 2023

Network, Learn and Develop Your Ability to Lead as CPCU’s In2Leadership Returns to Tampa

The CPCU Society’s In2Leadership education event is back in Tampa March 28-29. The post Network, L...

Posted: Feb 22, 2023

5 Key Factors Influencing the Global Economy According to Munich Re’s 2023 Economic Outlook

From inflation to high interest rates, Munich Re's Economic Outlook 2023 dives into five key factors influencing global economic conditions. The post

Posted: Feb 21, 2023

Is Pain Only Skin Deep? The Good, Bad, and the Ugly of Topical Medications

EXPENSIVE IS NOT ALWAYS BETTER, MORE IS NOT ALWAYS BETTER - IDENTIFYING THE RIGHT COURSE FOR EACH PATIENT IS ALWAYS WHAT’S BEST. The post

Posted: Feb 20, 2023

Legal Roundup: COVID Vaccine Suit, Social Media’s Impact on Mental Health and More

The latest happenings on the legal front that could have an impact on risk management and insurance. The post

Posted: Feb 20, 2023

How Will MICRA Impact California’s Med Mal Insurance? Get the Lowdown on the Implications from Marsh...

New legislation in California redefines the limits for non-economic damages that result from medical negligence. What will these changes mean for insurers writing business in the state? The post

Posted: Feb 18, 2023

In Conversation: WCRI’s John Ruser on How Inflation Is Impacting Claims Costs

Workers’ Compensation Research Institute president and CEO John Ruser offers his perspective on the factors influencing inflation in workers’ comp claims: what’s driving costs up — and what’s helping to keep them down. The post

Posted: Feb 17, 2023

13 Questions for Clearspeed’s Alex Martin

“We’re not a predictive model per se. For the insurance industry, we use voice analytics via automated questionnaires to help people through the claims process.” The post

Posted: Feb 17, 2023

Protected: Ancillary Care Solutions: Uncovering the Key Factors of a Successful Program

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Posted: Feb 17, 2023

How Better Risk Management Could Have Saved Southwest’s Investors $3 Billion

Mission critical risk denial can be costly. Disappointment and anger will affect all aspects of the company’s operations — including recruitment and retention of employees, revenues, litigation and cost of capital. The post

Posted: Feb 17, 2023

Average Wholesale Prices in Workers’ Comp Pharma Are a Canard. Why Are We Still Using them to Calcul...

AWP has been the source of litigation, challenges and legislation for decades. CMS no longer allows AWP to be used as a basis for pricing drugs under Medicare. The post

Posted: Feb 16, 2023

10 Questions for Pennsylvania Lumbermens’ John Smith, Part 2

"I don't know that we do enough with people to let them know what's available and what kind of life you can live by being part of this great industry. I get up every morning looking forward to my work., I love what I do, and I think that's importa...

Posted: Feb 15, 2023

10 Questions for Pennsylvania Lumbermens’ John Smith, Part 1

“The industry does so much good work, and I don’t think we figured out how to lever that in society today and make the American public more aware of it! I think that's probably the thing we need to talk about more.” The post

Posted: Feb 15, 2023

Want to Make Yourself a Better Climate Change Risk Manager? Here’s One Way

The Climate School’s curriculum was developed in collaboration with a range of experts to help professionals understand and confront the impact of climate change on the practice of risk management. The post

Posted: Feb 14, 2023

Protected: Businesses Are Demanding Creative, Flexible D&O Solutions

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Posted: Feb 13, 2023

In Conversation: Verisk’s Robert Lewis on How Improved Data Sharing Can Help Better Allocate Injury...

Verisk president Robert Lewis offers his perspective on the traction, results and potential of predictive analytics in the workers' comp space. The post

Posted: Feb 13, 2023

California’s Recent Floods Prove We’re Not Prepared for What’s Coming. Why Higher Insurance Uptake C...

As recent weather events in California demonstrate, most property owners should be doing much more to prepare for heavy rains and flooding. The post

Posted: Feb 12, 2023

What Can We Expect from Cryptocurrency Regulation in 2023?

The crypto space had a rocky 2022, one that experts posit could lead to more regulation in 2023. Here's what the landscape looks like. The post

Posted: Feb 12, 2023

12 Questions for The Hanover’s Frank Baron

The Hanover's Frank Baron breaks down his career, details today's biggest risk and gives insight on how technology helps clients. The post 12...

Posted: Feb 11, 2023