May 2021 Issue

Asbestos-Related Death Will Not Be Covered by Insurer, Court Says

After an employee dies due to an asbestos-related illness, one employer and its insurer face a lawsuit from the surviving family.

So You Want to Get Your CPCU? What to Know About the Designation Before You Start

Workers Expect Savvy Claims Tech: Here’s How the Pandemic’s Bolstered Technology During Uncertain Times

Riding the Green Wave: If the Federal Government Ever Gets Around to Legalizing Cannabis, Here Are the Insurance Implications

Opinion | It’s Time to Thank the Next Generation

May 2021 Issue

Asbestos-Related Death Will Not Be Covered by Insurer, Court Says

After an employee dies due to an asbestos-related illness, one employer and its insurer face a lawsuit from the surviving family.

So You Want to Get Your CPCU? What to Know About the Designation Before You Start

The Chartered Property Casualty Underwriter designation is seen as the gold standard of insurance designations. But is it worth the time and effort?

Workers Expect Savvy Claims Tech: Here’s How the Pandemic’s Bolstered Technology During Uncertain Times

The COVID-19 pandemic sped up the adoption of claims technology, but many tools were already in place and poised for growth.

Riding the Green Wave: If the Federal Government Ever Gets Around to Legalizing Cannabis, Here Are the Insurance Implications

The SAFE and CLAIMS acts could make it easier for recreational cannabis businesses to open bank accounts and obtain insurance, potentially opening up the marketplace.

Opinion | It’s Time to Thank the Next Generation

In an industry with a looming talent gap that’s already showing its effects, the 2021 Rising Stars are something to celebrate. 

Risk & Insurance News + Notes: Genpact’s Winter Storm Response, Swiss Re’s Annual Sigma and More

A compilation of the latest announcements, partnerships and products that are likely to have an impact on the insurance industry today.

The 2021 Rising Stars: The Next Generation of Commercial Insurance Brokering Talent

Among the 2021 Power Brokers are the 2021 Rising Stars. This next wave of insurance brokering talent sat down with Risk & Insurance to discuss their respective journeys within the insurance industry.

The 2021 Power Broker® Rising Stars

The Power Broker® Rising Stars’ Class of 2021 are already shaping the industry for a new vision of the future of brokerage.

There’s No Reason Workers’ Comp Should Be Adversarial; It’s About Time the Language We Use Reflects That

Now more than ever, culture plays a role in the success of workers’ compensation organizations.

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A Hardening Renewable Energy Market Renews Interest in Basic Risk Management

Soaring losses have underwriters raising rates while backers insist on greater coverage. Developers are caught in the middle. 

Opinion | Having Lots of Risk Management Resources Isn’t as Important as Using Those Resources Wisely

The ability to construct a well-run risk management program does not matter on organization size but on the continuous effort dedicated to your program.

Risk Matrix | A Container Ship Blocks the Suez, Johnson & Johnson Plant Error, Satan Shoes and More

The quirky and profound ways in which insurance and risk management impact our lives.

Value-Based Partnerships Will Change the Face of Workers’ Comp Care

An industry-first partnership will facilitate better outcomes for injured workers by increasing accountability and collaboration.

From Managing Olivia Newton-John to a Career in Insurance, This Is Anita Zaccaro’s Story

Anita Zaccaro went from working for famous musicians to brokering commercial insurance.

Las Vegas Restaurants Denied COVID-19 Relief, Court Rules

When a set of Las Vegas restaurants seek insurance coverage for lost income due to COVID, the court must decide it the policy fits.

Amalgamated Life Insurance’s CRO Ellen Dunkin Talks About What It Takes to Get Risk Management a Seat at the Table

2021 RIMS President Ellen Dunkin of Amalgamated Life Insurance shares her story and how she worked to get risk management face time with upper management.

Perspective | Cryptocurrency Makes This Columnist Nervous. Should You Be Nervous Too?

As the wave of cryptocurrency use continues to surge, sometimes it’s hard not to miss the simplicity of writing a check.

Ageism, Sexism and Racism in the Workplace Spawn a Slew of Class Action Lawsuits Against a Development Company

A development company that thinks it’s got it all together falls apart when it paves over its embedded culture of entitlement, gender and racial bias.

Farmers Insurance Settles for $25 Million with Oklahoma Attorney General Over ‘Faulty’ Earthquake Coverage

Farmers Insurance is on the hook for $25 million after the Oklahoma Attorney General alleged the insurer’s earthquake policy violates the Oklahoma Consumer Protection Act.

3 Trends Altering the Risk Landscape as Businesses Reopen and Restrategize

While an end to the COVID-19 pandemic may be in sight, it won’t be back to business as usual. The transition will come with its own set of business opportunities as well as financial and operational risks.