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Accounting for Similarities. What Stakeholders Believe The Institutes’ Affiliation with IASA Can Deliver

The Institutes’ latest affiliation promises to introduce the skills and experience of insurance accounting and systems administration professionals to a much wider audience.

Upcoming Nov. 7 and 8: The CRC’s Resilience Innovation Summit Meets to Tackle Catastrophic Climate Risks

Driving Toward Coverage Solutions on the Bumpy Road of Commercial Auto

A New Dawn for Risk & Insurance: Introducing “The Risk Brief”

How a Mentor Can Improve Injury Recovery Outcomes: Three Firsthand Perspectives

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Hurricane Preparedness: How Businesses Can Weather Another Day, Once the Storm Has Passed

Businesses in hurricane danger zones can do much before and after a storm hits to alleviate any sort of property damage.

Greenlight Re’s Quarterly Numbers Beg the Question: Are You Pricing Tail Risk Adequately?

Greenlight Re’s second quarter earnings report highlights challenges to capacity and claims reserves.

One Call CEO Jay Krueger: Everyone Matters to Your Mission

It’s the experience of helping the injured worker and the unrivaled passion of those who chose this work that drives One Call CEO Jay Krueger.

Monkeypox Is Here. Time to Dust Off Those Pandemic Protocols

The good news? We already have an effective vaccine.

The D&O Market in 2021 and Beyond: Milliman Actuaries Point to Rising Premiums and Improving Results

Of note: Not only is the D&O market growing, but the loss experience is improving. 

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The Best Pain Rx Doesn’t Come in a Bottle

Movement therapies have innumerable benefits on their own. Here’s how they are helping in the fight against the opioid epidemic.

Rising Star Ali Inan on the FinTech World, What Clients Want and How He’s Mastering Brokering in This Space

FinTech is an exciting area of insurance business, and Ali Inan shares how he’s carved out a space for himself in this growing industry.

8 People on the Move

Ryan Specialty announces new head of diversity, equity and inclusion, Satellite Agency Network (SAN) Group names new COO and more in this edition of People on the Move. 

The Ins and Outs of Fertility Benefits: How Employers Can Attract Talent and Strengthen Employee Relationships

One out of eight couples struggles with infertility. Employers that offer fertility benefits may be able to help while also bolstering relationships with employees.

6 Trends the State of Vermont Captive Space Is Eyeing

A session at the VCIA conference discussed 6 trends the captives space should keep on their radar, including the hard market and cyber.

Rising Star Dean Sandonato Details His Rise Through the Industry and the Biggest Challenges Faced by the Education Sector

Power Broker and Rising Star Dean Sandonato brings a passion for education to his role in helping higher ed clients overcome the hurdles posed by COVID-19.

Legal Roundup: Tamarack Fire Victims Seek $85M from U.S. Forest Service, Widow of Kobe Bryant Sues Over Crash Pics and More

Residents from Nevada and California counties singed by the 2021 Tamarack fire seek a total of $85 million from the U.S. Forest Service for property losses.

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.

AmTrust’s Erich Bublitz Shares Why Inflation May Be Driving Greater Interest Toward the E&S Insurance Market

The high inflation in the 1970s and early 1980s led to a rough time for the insurance industry. Today’s higher numbers could lead traditional carriers to become more cautious.

5 Myths That Plague Cannabis Use in WC

Two top docs in the workers’ comp arena bust key myths the industry must contend with surrounding cannabis use amid the substance’s legal momentum.

4 Employment and Professional Liability Risks to Watch After the Dobbs Decision

State abortion bans could have knock-on affects for employers.

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

The closing agent for the sale of a residential property in New Jersey was approached by a scammer, and funds were routed to the wrong party.

10 People on the Move

Beazley restructures its North American Commercial Property business, Liberty Mutual brings on two appointments to its Global Risk Solutions team and more in this edition of People on the Move.

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

Though the Affordable Care Act extended health care coverage to more than 20 million Americans, many low wage workers are continuing to face challenges when it comes to securing proper insurance. 

Legal Roundup: Pharmacies Under Fire for Opioid Crisis in New Hampshire, DOJ Targets Poultry Industry’s Labor Practices and More

New Hampshire’s attorney general has accused CVS, Rite Aid, Walgreens and their subsidiaries of failing to serve as a gatekeeper between opioids and the public.