Gregory DL Morris

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Gregory DL Morris is an independent business journalist based in North Carolina with 25 years’ experience in industry, energy, finance and transportation. He can be reached at [email protected]

How ‘Pay to Delay’ Impacts Self-Insureds and Other Pharmaceutical Payers

Insurers blame ‘pay-for-delay’ for skyrocketing drug prices, but manufacturers insist settlements help control costs.

This Beecher Carlson Power Broker’s Unconventional Path Gives Her a Unique Perspective on Excellence in the Industry

Beecher Carlson Power Broker Susan Garrard makes her mark in renewable energy.
2020 Risk All Star: Rumbi Masamvu

How Rumbi Masamvu Changed the Risk Analysis Dynamic at AXA XL

This AXA XL senior risk manager has mastered the process in the gathering, evaluating and dissemenation of information on emerging risks for the company and its clients.

2020 Risk All Star: Douglas May

Faced with a Talent Crisis, Swiss Re’s Douglas May Turned to His Partners at Sedgwick

When the Canadian claims team became part of the North American team, this risk manager found a way to keep claims local.

Aon Power Broker Cynthia Fee Brings Capacity to the Fraught Utilities Space

After having two children while in law school, helping to manage wildfire risk in western states is not so scary for Aon’s Cynthia Fee.

AI’s Still a Work in Progress for Property Underwriters. Here’s Why the Human Touch Won’t Go Away

Collisions with insurance company legacy systems is just one reason why the use of artificial intelligence in property underwriting has not advanced as far as some would like.

Telemedicine, AI and Predictive Analytics: The Top Tech Applications Impacting Workers’ Comp

By using technology, workers’ comp will no longer be the laggard in the health care world.

Preparing for an M&A? Better Check Your Cyber Coverage

Cyber due diligence for M&A insurance is as important as it is for financial and legal matters.

Tax Return Insurance: A New Path to Peace of Mind for Officers and Investors

Directors and officers might get some relief if their firm picks up tax return insurance. It could serve as a good compliment to D&O insurance.

How Quickly Can You Apply These Supply Chain Risk Lessons from the Chemical Industry?

As toll manufacturers grapple with supply chain risk, carriers step up where they can. Here are the lessons other industries can learn.

6 Critical COVID-19 Risks for the Construction Industry

While critical projects such as infrastructure carry forward, less vital construction projects may be put on hold until the COVID-19 crisis passes.

Mass Retirement for Boomers Adds Urgency to Insurance Talent Search

Organizations must rethink recruiting as the mass retirement of baby boomers creates a talent shortage for the risk management and insurance industries.

Love It or Hate It: Coal Still Needs Commercial Insurance Coverage

Mutuals and captives seem to be the insurance approaches that are still providing useful cover to coal-burning power plants. That being said, there is no rush to replace capacity that is leaving the market.

How California Is Paving the Way for Gig Economy Benefits and Insurance Regulation

Companies eschew employees, offer alternatives for insurance benefits.

Is AI the Greatest Construction Safety Innovation Since Hard Hats?

From jobsite safety to design efficiency and underwriting, the seeds of AI are sprouting.

Global Political Tensions Are Severing Supply Chains: Here’s How Tech Can Help

Global supply chains were once thought a way to reduce both risk and cost. With tariffs and sanctions on the rise, those far-flung networks suddenly seem exposed.
2019 Risk All Star: Jeff Delmore

Business Travelers Can Ride Easy With This Risk Manager on Their Side

To protect thousands of traveling employees, FM Global’s VP of corporate risk management borrowed from strategies the company was using to protect clients.

Algorithms and Artificial Intelligence Can Make Construction More Efficient: Here’s How

No two construction projects are the same. That’s where artificial intelligence can help in the transfer of complex risk information.

It’s Magic: How Carriers and Brokers Are Choosing Their Tech Partners

Brokers and underwriters are developing reliable techniques for divining what tech to farm out and conjuring appropriate partners.

The Exciting, New Ways Technology Is Streamlining the Claims Management Process

Technology makes it easier to identify fraud and is revolutionizing the accuracy of the insurance industry.

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