July/Aug. 2023 Issue

Products Liability Risk Is Constantly Evolving. Here’s What a Good Underwriting Partner Should Be Doing

Deep expertise and a savvy underwriting approach are the keys to success in the products liability space.

Project Delays Happen — Is Your Insurance Keeping Up? What the Construction Industry Needs to Know About Policy Extensions

9 Factors Affecting Property Insurance in 2023

How to Unlock the Potential of Unstructured Workers’ Comp Claim Data

An $8 Billion Dollar Market by 2027? Safety Wearables and the ROI Necessary for Their Ascent

July/Aug. 2023 Issue

Workers’ Comp Refresh: Sally Kucharczyk Pops Open New Possibilities at PepsiCo

Sally Kucharczyk’s age of injury program at PepsiCo bears great results for employees and the workers’ comp team alike.

How Clayton Matthews Led Oakbridge’s New Claims Department Through a Trial by Fire

Clayton Matthews exercised the power of listening to build consensus and unify legacy claims protocols.

Meet Olga Collins, the Catalyst Behind Worldwide Broker Network’s Talent Strategy

In response to industry talent shortages and retention issues, Olga Collins pioneered “Catalyst,” a diversity-focused training program.

How JoAnn Pickel Used Advanced Claims Training to Stem Adjustor Burnout and Job Flight

JoAnn Pickel sees the opportunity for a breath of fresh air in the claims adjusting space and revels in the chance to make a difference.

How ‘Champion of Risk Management’ Scott Ritto Builds a Strong Risk Culture Within Real Estate

A mall hostage situation turned into a large-scale fire that damaged several businesses, leaving Scott Ritto in charge of multiple business interruption losses.

Turning Data Into Dollars. How Kara Sepulveda Is the Driving Force Behind Lithia Motors’ Enhanced Risk Management

Kara Sepulveda’s transformative risk management leads to sweeping operational improvements.

Steven Stoeger-Moore Takes Action: How This Risk Manager Installed Crucial Cyber Resilience for Higher Ed Clients

Funneling dividends right back into risk mitigation made all the difference for these mutual members.

Building a Risk Management Department from the Ground Up: How Jason Piet’s Leadership Upgraded Ent Credit Union’s Resiliency

Patience, persistence and a gift for collaboration make Jason Piet a 2023 Risk All Star.

Janet Ling: The Power Broker Navigating the Intersection of Tech and Insurance

This Aon broker approaches the fast-paced technology industry like she does most challenges: steadfast and humble, putting her clients’ needs first. 

Perspective | Driving Mr. Connally: An Insurance Executive’s Encounter with Texas’ Former Governor

An assignment taxiing former Texas governor John Connally around Bermuda yielded a reminder that it’s all in the delivery.

No, Really: Insurance Could Lead the Charge in Curbing Gun Violence 

As an industry designed to protect assets and prevent loss, insurance and risk management is in a prime position to defend against active shooter events. 

Attorney Vaccination Status Becomes Subject of Investigation, Court Must Decide if Insurance Should Cover the Defense

After giving false affirmative statements in court that he was vaccinated, this attorney faces court scrutiny over alleged misrepresentations.

News + Notes: Record Q1 Statutory Underwriting Loss, Wisconsin RMI Students Win RIMS Challenge, and More

The latest announcements, partnerships and products that will have an impact on the insurance industry today.

Opinion | Man or Machine? Let’s Have a Chat

Generative artificial intelligence could be a boon, but maybe we should run a risk assessment first?

RIMS Risk Manager of the Year Theresa Severson on Why Outreach to Young Professionals Is Essential for the Industry

2023 RIMS Risk Manager of the Year Theresa Severson shares the pillars of her risk management philosophy, her mentors and more. 

For High-Volatility Injuries, Paradigm Brings Clarity

True risk transfer, medical and behavioral health expertise, and provable data-driven outcomes are the components of success in catastrophic and severe injury care.

When One Company Fails to Collect and Remit Excise Taxes, Its Insurer Takes It to Court Over Application Misrepresentations

Telecommunications equipment and services provider Call One allegedly failed to collect and remit certain excise taxes and infrastructure maintenance fees owed by its customers, resulting in an investigation. Its insurer refused to cover defense.

Injured Worker’s Medical Marijuana Reimbursement Questioned in Court

Decades after this worker’s injury, he is prescribed medical marijuana for pain management. But when the employer denies reimbursement, the conversation of coverage is brought into court.