July/Aug. 2022 Issue

In Court: Overdose Death from Opioids Places Mental Health Coverage in the Crosshairs 

When Max Tillitt succumbed to opioid addiction, his mother took their insurance to court after it allegedly cut Tillitt’s recovery funds short.

One Claim at a Time: How Agriculture Manufacturer AGCO Focuses on Each Claim and Puts Injured Workers First

After Being Bamboozled by a Scammer, One Title Company Is on the Hook for Wire Fraud 

How Smaller Employers Can Offer Health Care Coverage to Their Workers Without Bankrupting Them

From CAT 5 to Secondary Perils, How Insurance Is Battling Climate Change from an Underwriting and Investment Perspective

July/Aug. 2022 Issue

This General Counsel Proves the Vital Importance of Open Communication with Legal to Stop Risks in Their Tracks

Elizabeth Bounds increased awareness of legal pitfalls within her company by bridging the gap between staff and the legal department.

Down But Not Out in Beverly Hills. How This Risk Manager Bolstered the Mental Health of Her Town’s Public Sector Employees

A critical incident stress debriefing program was just one way this risk manager delved into the circumstances that were draining the vitality of her colleagues.

Back to Basics: How Good Old Risk Management Tools Enabled This Risk Manager to Save Her Company Money and Bolster Its Brand

Introducing risk engineering not only saved the company premium dollars, it helped to fortify the brand.

The Pandemic Crushed Her Risk Management Team and Closed Hotels. That Didn’t Stop the Hyatt Group’s Jennifer Pack

Hyatt’s Jennifer Pack earned a 2022 Risk All Star award for her leadership and ingenuity as hotel revenue and her team numbers dwindled.

The Story of How UPenn’s Risk Manager Ben Evans Kept Hundreds of Construction Workers Safe and Brought Health Care to Thousands

Risk manager Ben Evans’ prioritization of safety during UPenn’s Pavilion project earned him a 2022 Risk All Star award.

Walk and Talk with Me: How EPIC’s Tandis Nili Broke Her Coworkers Out of a Pandemic-Induced Funk

When pandemic-related stressors pushed Tandis Nili’s brokerage team to the limit, they doubled down on forging stronger bonds and fostering new connections.

If You Want the Right Risk Strategies to Keep Long-Term Patients Safe, Take a Page from Andrea Gibbon’s Book

When caring for new residents with behavioral health needs began putting her staff at greater risk for injury, Andrea Gibbon and her nursing team equipped themselves with new skills to manage crisis.

Multiple Acquisitions? No Problem. How Jan Berger Centralized Jacuzzi Brands’ Risk Management Strategy

This veteran risk manager consolidated a risk management program as his company grew rapidly.

It Pays to Be Proactive. How Paul Boatman’s Replica Coverage Strategy Ensured Construction Project Success

Paul Boatman worked to ensure that a high-end construction job’s coverage would remain intact, despite incurring significant damage.

Meet City National Bank’s Risk Management Guru: Risk All Star Marcelo Brutti

As chief risk officer for a rapidly growing financial institution, Marcelo Brutti banked on clear communication, tested processes and a culture he knew he could believe in.

Exposure Aggregation Doesn’t Have to Be Aggravating. Just Have Jim Iervolino on Your Side

The insurance purchasing landscape that risk manager Jim Iervolino operates in is nothing short of complicated.

10 Ways Supply Chain Disruption Has Impacted Aspects of Business

From individual sectors to the business world at large, supply chain issues stemming from the last few years have had a massive impact.

Episodic Care: Delivering the Promise of Coordinated Value-Based Treatment

As the need for treatment that empowers and engages patients with musculoskeletal injuries grows, episodic care offers improved outcomes and reduced total cost of care.

Why Captive Domicile Examinations Matter

Examinations are an important part of captive insurance regulation as they help safeguard the solvency of captive insurers and the health of the captive insurance industry. As important as exams are, they are often overlooked when choosing a domicile. Vermont’s world-class regulatory team knows the ins and outs of the examination process and has been successfully orchestrating them for over 40 years.