After a damaging winter storm in 2011, officials in Texas received recommendations on weatherizing the state’s grid. Those recommendations were not followed, and in 2021, Texans paid a big price.
A lot goes in to creating a successful risk engineering practice. Experts from Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance delve into how they’ve done just that.
Shortly after the New Year, Amazon, Berkshire Hathaway, and JPMorgan Chase announced their joint venture, Haven Health, would be shutting its doors. Haven’s goal was to make health care cost and delivery more transparent and economical for employers and employees alike.
Insurers pay when wildfires rage and hurricanes thunder in from our oceans. The drive is on for the industry to reduce its support for the fossil fuel use that contributes to climate change.
In-person meetings used to be a staple of the insurance buying process. COVID-19 has forced underwriters and insureds to get creative when it comes to building relationships and pricing risks.
COVID-19 could permanently change the way care is delivered. Underwriters will watch how health systems manage ongoing safety concerns and pandemic-induced financial strain.
RT Specialty promotes a senior account manager in its environmental division, Lloyd’s appoints its U.S. head of claims and more in the latest installment of People on the Move.
For those looking for the next great adventure, investing in risk management tactics to train, prep and protect against outdoor activity hazards is paramount.
Several important considerations must be reviewed by the health care sector as lines transition into a hard market and organizations seek to protect their capital.