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Gallagher’s Kevin Woods on What Makes Rail ‘The Way of the Future’

“We’ve seen a growing openness to the possibility of shipping via rail, moving away from the traditional focus on trucking. This shift can be attributed to several factors, including the rail industry’s environmental friendliness and its potential for cost savings.”

Transportation

AssuredPartners’ Reid Clary Discusses His Award-Winning Approach to Commercial Insurance Brokering

“As brokers, we uniquely see both sides of the aisle in the transaction. Transparency and timeliness are two words that stand out to me that could be improved on in helping our clients make educated buying decisions.”

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CFC’s Lindsey Nelson Explains Her Role and Sheds Light on Cyber Risk Trends

“Every business that uses a computer or has employees needs cyber insurance. While most examples in the media and those shared by our broker partners involve Fortune 500 companies, our data shows that 90% of the cyberattacks we see are against businesses with under $50 million in revenue.”

Cyber

People on the Move

Editors' Picks

Liberty Mutual’s Jon Tellekamp Tells Us What’s Top-of-Mind in Excess Casualty

Making the Connection: Are You Prepared for Rising Property and Equipment Breakdown Costs?

Understanding Vertical Integration’s Impact on Workers’ Compensation Claims Costs

13 Questions for Demex Group CEO Bill Clark

The Innovation That Eludes Workers’ Comp

One Call’s Michele Haas on Balancing Growth, Value and Patient-Centric Care

14 Questions for Andrew Tait of Sigma 7

5 Questions for HDI’s Dirk Höring

Gallagher’s Kevin Woods on What Makes Rail ‘The Way of the Future’

AssuredPartners’ Reid Clary Discusses His Award-Winning Approach to Commercial Insurance Brokering

CFC’s Lindsey Nelson Explains Her Role and Sheds Light on Cyber Risk Trends

13 Questions for vQuip CEO and Founder Cam Serigne

kWh Analytics CEO Jason Kaminsky on the Technological Evolution of Solar Power — and Its Insurers

Rising Star Kelly Eisenbies on the Value of Resilience in the Face of Education Sector Uncertainty

Navy Veteran and Markel Executive Wendy Houser Shares Her Thoughts on Teamwork and Diversity in Insurance

Empowering Women in Medicine: Ronda McCarthy, Lisa Figueroa and Latha Brubaker on Leadership and Innovation

9 Questions for Jencap’s Bruce Peddle

News For Oct. 7th

1. Cyber Attacks Top Cause of IT Downtime for UK Businesses

2. Perceptions of Insurance an Obstacle to Attracting Young Talent

3. Employers Embrace Strategies to Improve Health Care Affordability

4. Small Businesses Targeted By Surge in AI-Powered Scams

5. P&C Insurers Report Strong Returns, Cautious Optimism for Q2 2024

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People on the Move

Caroline Alder-Smurthwaite Appointed to Global Underwriting Office at BHSI

Keith Walsh Joins AIG as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

Chris Caponigro Appointed as Head of Reinsurance Capital Management at AXA XL

Paul Schultz Named Global Vice Chair of Reinsurance Solutions at Aon

Thomas Lillelund to Join Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty SE as CEO

Duncan Ellis Returns to Marsh as Leader of U.S. and Canada Real Estate & Hospitality Practice

Editors' Picks

Protecting Your Business from Harassment and Bullying Allegations in the Digital Era

PRMA's Executive Director Diane Delaney Talks to Risk & Insurance About High-Net-Worth Risk Transfer

Cowbell’s Chief Product Officer Rajeev Gupta Talks to Risk & Insurance

National Comp: AI’s Claims Management Promise

Workers' Comp Forum

3 Types of Workers’ Comp Mental Health Concerns and How to Address Them Before They Drive Up Claim Costs

The Benefits and Challenges of the AI Revolution in Workers’ Compensation

When Cheaper Isn’t Cheaper: How Workers’ Comp Outcomes Drive Savings

To Reduce Litigation in Workers' Comp, Start with the Injured Worker Experience

Workers' Comp Outperforms All P&C Lines in 2023: AM Best

Workers' Comp Profits May Decline, Fitch Reports

Risk Insiders

The Benefits and Challenges of the AI Revolution in Workers’ Compensation

When Cheaper Isn’t Cheaper: How Workers’ Comp Outcomes Drive Savings

6 Key Workers’ Compensation Safety and Data Analysis Considerations

Navigating Risk and Sustainability: Building an ESG Operating Model for Today's Business Challenges

Mitigating Financial Disaster with Business Interruption Insurance

Concentra's John de Lorimier on the Hidden Complexities of Improving Business Functions with Technology

Critical Risks

Perspective | Deep Sea Madness

6 Questions for Charles Taylor’s Robbie Arnold on Managing Extreme Weather Event Claims

Predicting Future Floods, and Why Historical Data No Longer Holds Water

Rethinking Wildfire Risk Management with CSAA’s Jeff Huebner and Blue Forest’s Zach Knight

AI’s Dark Side: The Growing Menace of Cyberattacks

10 Key Cyber Risks to Watch Out for in 2024

The Insurance Industry

Perspective | How Britain's Hidden Insurance Tax Punishes Prudent Citizens

Business Owners Worry Severe Weather Will Overwhelm Insurance

Introducing the 2024 Theo Award Winners

5 Questions for HDI’s Dirk Höring

Risk Collaboration in Action: What Good Communication Actually Looks Like

QBE’s Thomas Kocaj on What’s Driving Macro Trends in Management Liability Lines

Claims & The Law

Social Inflation Drives 57% Surge in US Liability Claims Over a Decade

Top Aviation Claims: Crashes, Defects, Natural Disasters

Costs to Remediate PFAS Water Contamination Could Hit $175B

Retailers Leverage Gift Cards As Part of Claims Management Strategy: Study

Webinar: WC Benchmarking Study – The View from the Front Lines of Claims Management

Is Profitability Masking the Struggles of Workers’ Compensation Adjusters?

The Risk Profession

Kansas State University's Elliott Young on His Journey into Higher Education Risk Management

For Risk Manager LaToya Lee, Keeping People Safe Is a Source of Fulfillment

Chevron Corporation's Kevin Jones Shares His Perspective of the Risk Management Profession

Nevada's Adria White on Her Time in Public Sector Risk Management and How Community Makes Better Risk Managers of Everyone

2024 RIMS President David Arick Shares How COVID and AI Have Changed the Risk Management Space

Whole Foods’ Caty Wynn on the Importance of a Mental Health Lens in Workers’ Comp

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