Kohl’s Department Stores knew a reactive approach in claims management wouldn’t help them achieve their goals. So they got proactive.

Two risk managers with backgrounds in heavy industry were able to bring crucial risk management lessons learned into the hospitality arena.

For most municipalities, achieving superior injury outcomes while slashing program costs is a tall order. For Arizona’s Teddy-Award-winning City of Surprise, trust and respect is the foundation of that achievement.

Those that are named Risk All Stars are inevitably faced with a challenge that would phaze a lesser professional. But they face up to that challenge and wear it down with their will power.

The 2019 Risk All Stars are working hard to make people safer — the higher purpose of insurance and risk management. Here are nine risk managers who deployed their passion, perseverance and creativity and made a massive difference for their companies.

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

Paul Berkemeier completely rebuilt the risk management program at Coca-Cola, with a focus on risk tolerance and a more efficient use of capital.

While it can be challenging to enact drastic changes in government or organizations that are set in their ways, Rodney Escobar knows ambitious plans can yield big results.

Using AI, Susan Shemanski freed up 3/4 of her safety manager team to focus on injury prevention. The result: a stunning 47% reduction in injury severity.

Keenan’s Ron Martin displayed excellent risk management prowess by tackling the horrendous topic of the sexual abuse of children.

Donald Noel took his basic knowledge of risk management and applied it to one of the nation’s largest school districts. The result? He saved them millions of dollars.

With some seven-figure claims hectoring him, Moss & Associate’s Dave Glasser had to keep his cool and keep those around him focused.

Jason Collum took on the challenge of creating a completely new data analytics and management process for mega-multinational Sage Group plc.

All Star Josh Zimmet found the benefit of truck driver safety and invested in it for his company. Now they have better retention rates, higher recruitment and an overall better business.

Coming from various backgrounds but unified by ambition, here are the 2019 Power Broker® Rising Stars.

The Power Broker® Rising Stars’ Class of 2019 are already shaping the industry for a new vision of the future of brokerage.

Public entities see serious claims during winter months, but thanks to Marcus Henthorn and his Gallagher team, icy conditions don’t stand a chance.

Creativity, deep industry knowledge and delivering superior customer service are the hallmarks of these award-winning brokers.

The best brokers are not necessarily brilliant, born wealthy or lucky. They just happen to work harder than the rest of us.

Frank Albrecht, Area Vice President, Gallagher Diversity is Frank Albrecht’s key strength. One day he can be dealing with complex international cross border matters and the next handling issues affecting local construction and haulage firms. Albrecht helped one client, petroleum consultancy DeGolyer & MacNaughton, reduce its Russian Federation taxes by 25 percent after placing the… View Article