Les Williams, Author at Risk & Insurance : Risk & Insurance

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Les Williams, CRM, is Cofounder and Chief Revenue Officer of Risk Cooperative. He holds a B.S. in mechanical engineering from the University of Virginia and an MBA from Harvard Business School. Prior to joining Risk Cooperative, Les served in various institutional sales positions at SoHookd, JLL, and IBM.

Workplace Emergency Savings: The Must-Have Benefit for 2023

Saving for a rainy day has never been more important, given the threat of a stormy economy on the horizon. Here’s where workplace emergency savings benefits can help.

The Wright Brothers Never Imagined This. High Fuel Prices, Pilot Shortages and Terminal Shutdowns Threaten Aviation Margins

As more travelers fight to book seats on a dwindling number of flights, airlines cannot afford any additional disruptions.

An Uptick in Health Care M&As Is Just What the Doctor Ordered. Here’s One Risk Expert’s Prescription

Health care facilities are acquiring data-driven entities as well as rebranding to show their new capabilities.

Stricter Federal COVID-19 Mandates Coming This Fall. 6 Ways to Prepare for the Rocky Road Ahead

As federal workers are met with COVID-19 vaccine mandates, the implications for risk managers are sure to be vast.

Short Selling, GameStop and What Risk Management Has to Say About It All

As the GameStop stock scandal continues to make news, risk managers are forced to change their approach to alleviate future damage.

If JP Morgan, Amazon and Berkshire Hathaway Can’t Reform Health Care, Who Can?

Shortly after the New Year, Amazon, Berkshire Hathaway, and JPMorgan Chase announced their joint venture, Haven Health, would be shutting its doors. Haven’s goal was to make health care cost and delivery more transparent and economical for employers and employees alike.

Cyber Attacks, a Pandemic, Fiscal and Governance Instability: The 2020 Risks We Can’t Ever Forget

The year 2020 brought unexpected and grueling risk across several different sectors. We take a look at the most prominent risks faced this year and the lessons learned from them as 2021 quickly approaches.

Political Violence in the Wake of a Disputed Election Is a Real Threat. How Are You Preparing?

No matter who wins on November 3, a disaster-weary country will need all the help it can get to stop the tide of mounting losses and uncertainty. Preparing now for the likelihood of post-election uncertainty can help.

How Government Contractors Can Use EPLI to Manage Changes Affecting Diversity Training

While government contractors continue to debate the suspension of their existing D&I training programs, there is a solution they can implement to protect themselves from liability in the form of EPLI insurance.

California’s Green Insurance Products: What They Mean, What They Can Do

On July 14th, California Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara launched the first database of more than 400 eco-friendly insurance products.

Here’s Why We Must Cancel College Football This Year

While avoiding the risk of community spread by having classes exclusively online is not feasible for many colleges, the risk of spreading the virus can be reduced by banning all mass gatherings, including college football practices, on campus.

What’s the Cure When International Disputes Threaten University Finances?

As political tensions between the U.S. and China heat up, international students could be caught in a bind.

Why We Need a Federal Standard for Health Care Access and Provider Viability

If health care companies are making decisions whether to keep or close hospitals based purely on economics, then we may need a different system.

During COVID-19, Risk Managers Must Act Now to Be the Heroes Businesses Need

Businesses pivoting to address COVID-19 hold lessons for how we can create a more resilient society.

Coronavirus and Telecommuting: How One Risk Is Giving Way to an Even Bigger Cyber Threat

More and more businesses are turning to telecommuting in an effort to curb coronavirus from spreading, but cyber risk still looms.

5 of the Most Demanding Global Risks to Prepare for in 2020

These critical global risks are interconnected, with each having an impact on the severity and likelihood of the others.

Why Emotional Intelligence Is the Key to Managing Artificial Intelligence

AI might be simplifying our jobs and lives, but if companies forget the importance of emotional intelligence they could create new risks.

One California Utility’s Blackout Strategy Is a Wake-Up Call for Business Resiliency Planning

Trying to forestall wildfire damage, PG&E willingly shut down service to customers. More of this, not less, is on the way, which makes business resiliency planning all the more important.

It’s Long Past The Time for Banks and Insurers to Unfriend Coal. Here’s Why

In our economy’s engine, capital is the fuel and insurance is the oxygen. How insurers pivot and manage their exposure to climate change could yet play a major role in reducing the threat.

California’s New Wildfire Fund Offers a Risk Management Strategy for Other Natural Disasters

A fund crafted for utilities in California is a model for other states and communities to share the cost of risk mitigation and disaster resilience.

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