Risk & Insurance

Protected: On-Demand Webinar — How Aerial Intelligence Is Helping Insurers Minimize Exposures and Sa...

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Posted: Apr 26, 2023

Rising Star Thompson Mackey on the Cyber Insurance Market and Other Risk Management Considerations

EPIC’s Thompson Mackey weighs in on the ways Chat GPT, language models and the remote-work revolution will introduce new cyber vulnerabilities. In his view, we’ll need proactive risk management and cyber insurance to control for these cultural shi...

Posted: Apr 26, 2023

Is Long-COVID a Simmering National Health Disaster? Here’s Why Some Experts Think So

In addition to updating job descriptions and assessing accommodations, employers should track cases of COVID and Long COVID, whether that means monitoring information from insurance companies or using an in-house method. The post

Posted: Apr 25, 2023

Rising Star Graham Johnson Shows Innovation Is a Cornerstone of the Public Sector Segment at Marsh

Graham Johnson, placement specialist at Marsh, leaves no stone unturned in the public entity insurance space in his efforts to uncover new and innovative ways to help his clients, especially when it comes to budget guidance and execution during th...

Posted: Apr 25, 2023

Here’s What WC Can Learn by Benchmarking Data Against Group Health

Milliman's Mike Paczolt, spoke with Risk & Insurance about his role in developing an AI-based claims solution that uses group health benchmarking data to help workers’ comp payers and TPAs reduce costs and get injured workers the targeted car...

Posted: Apr 25, 2023

Companies Are Going Global. Here’s Why They Need a Strong International Insurance Programs Partner t...

A carrier with strong network partners and technology solutions will be well suited for companies with international insurance programs. The post

Posted: Apr 24, 2023

5 Ways Employers Can Mitigate the Risks of Attorney Referral Medicine

While there is a place for attorney referral medicine, it’s fraught with the potential for abuse and unethical practices. The post

Posted: Apr 24, 2023

How Inflation and Supply Chain Disruption Are Impacting Marine Cargo Insurance

Cargo and logistics businesses have been heavily impacted by inflation and supply chain issues over the past few years, prompting many to reconsider their policy limits. The post

Posted: Apr 23, 2023

Hiring Someone Using AI? Watch Out for Unconscious Bias

Artificial intelligence used in employment practices promises faster, more efficient days, but there is an element of discrimination bias that must be addressed before this tech is fully adopted. The post

Posted: Apr 23, 2023

Protected: Health Care Organizations Are Facing Increasingly Complex Claims

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Posted: Apr 21, 2023

How Universities Are Working to Provide Comprehensive Care for Higher Ed Students’ Mental Health

Mental health in higher education can lead to liability risk for institutions if it remains unaddressed. But there is buy-in to do more for students from all stakeholders, including insurance. The post

Posted: Apr 21, 2023

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