Blockchain may bring great changes for the insurance industry, but calling it “revolutionary” is a stretch.

Hailstorms present a growing threat, but insurers can minimize losses by studying storm data.

Employers adopting advocacy practices derive better outcomes from their efforts to improve claims experiences.

Case managers and pharmacy benefit managers are key pieces of the puzzle for payers trying to rein in catastrophic claims before they’re too far gone.

The use of drones allowed insurance companies to speed up the claims process and improve safety for their staff.

Public and private sector experts are planning resiliency efforts to combat potential disaster losses and the problem of underinsurance.

As exoskeleton technology evolves, the potential impact on claims outcomes could make it worth the cost in some cases.

The oceans’ critical impact on property risk is just beginning to be understood.

A retail store worker pursued a shoplifter and sustained injuries. His claim was denied, because the pursuit was a violation of company safety policy.

The Fort McMurray community is now focused on recovery, but it will be a long-term effort.

More employers turn to triage nurses to determine whether a hospital emergency room visit is necessary.

A look at the latest legal cases impacting the industry.

Even when innocent of wrongdoing, chief compliance officers face liability when their companies act unethically or illegally.

Bankruptcies across the coal industry reveal that some self-bonding programs are inadequate to meet environmental obligations.

A carrier, a brokerage and a program administrator tangle over legal costs.

Worry about Zika’s devastating effects is leading to redoubled remediation efforts, but also potential liability claims.

Significant workers’ comp legal decisions from around the country.

Opinions are mixed on whether Colorado’s proposed single-payer system would be helpful or harmful for workers’ comp payers.

When businesses are affected indirectly by a terrorist attack, their losses can fall through the many cracks that exist in terrorism insurance policies.

Have employers have been left in the lurch by the state Supreme Court decision ruling Oklahoma’s Opt Out Act unconstitutional?