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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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Risk & Insurance News + Notes: Liberty Mutual Releases First Quarter 2021 Results, ProAssurance Acquires NORCAL and More

A compilation of the latest announcements, partnerships and products that are likely to have an impact on the insurance industry today.

Worker Advocacy and Preventing Workers’ Comp Fraud Aren’t Incompatible. Here’s How They Can Work Together

In a RIMS Live 2021 session, two leaders explained how they investigate workers’ comp claims with integrity and pounce when finding fraud.

Keith Freid of Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance Shares Nonprofit Management Liability Insights

Nonprofit management liability veteran Keith Freid talks to Risk & Insurance about trends in underwriting the sector.

COVID-19 and Nuclear Verdicts: Disastrous Combination or Phantom Fear?

Nuclear verdicts were down at the height of COVID-19. Will they return with a vengeance now due to increasing corporate mistrust?

Infrastructure and Health Care: Where the Roads Meet to Provide Essential Services

Infrastructure makes it possible for hospitals to provide essential health care services.

Legal Roundup: Employee’s Spouse Denied Retribution for COVID Diagnosis, Roundup Cancer Verdict Reduced in Appellate Court and More

The latest court filings and cases that will have an impact on the risk management and insurance industry.

5 Ergonomic Strategies for Preventing Injuries and Advancing Total Worker Health

The holistic approach offered by the Total Worker Health structure will become critical as we enter a time of higher ergonomic risks.

Infrastructure Ransomware Attacks Are Spiking. What Businesses Can Learn from the Colonial Pipeline Attack

A ransomware attack forced the Colonial Pipeline to halt systems for 5,500 miles of pipeline, cutting off crucial gas supplies on the East Coast.

Opinion | Pressure Creates Workers’ Comp Diamonds, and There Are Plenty to Go Around

Opportunities revealed by the pandemic are too valuable to let slip away as restrictions ease. What gems will you mine? Four top workers’ comp leaders are ready to share what they’ve learned.

Asbestos-Related Death Will Not Be Covered by Insurer, Court Says

After an employee dies due to an asbestos-related illness, one employer and its insurer face a lawsuit from the surviving family.

So You Want to Get Your CPCU? What to Know About the Designation Before You Start

The Chartered Property Casualty Underwriter designation is seen as the gold standard of insurance designations. But is it worth the time and effort?

10 People on the Move

CFC announces a new senior underwriting team, CorVel names an area vice president and Risk Placement Services hires an executive in this edition of People on the Move. 

Workers Expect Savvy Claims Tech: Here’s How the Pandemic’s Bolstered Technology During Uncertain Times

The COVID-19 pandemic sped up the adoption of claims technology, but many tools were already in place and poised for growth.

It’s Official: Legal Cannabis Results in Fewer Worker Injuries and Greater Productivity

Contrary to common beliefs, a new study found that workers’ comp benefit propensity and amount decreased in states where recreational marijuana is legalized.

3 Ways to Improve Organizational Resiliency in the Post-Pandemic Paradigm

Successful companies measure and build risk cultures that allow them to outperform peers when faced with adversity and emerge stronger.

As Professional Services Liability Mounts, Consider These Highly Relevant Risk Management Tools

When professional services firms are sued by clients, the likelihood of an insurance claim increases when the client suffers a significant loss. Now’s the time to get a grip on the claims landscape and prepare risk management tools to assess and address exposures.

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Insurance Needs Technology: How the Industry Can Adopt Digital Tools While Reducing Costs and Satisfying Customer Needs

During an hour-long webinar presented by the International Insurance Society, experts dive into how insurance can replace legacy systems with new claims technologies.

Riding the Green Wave: If the Federal Government Ever Gets Around to Legalizing Cannabis, Here Are the Insurance Implications

The SAFE and CLAIMS acts could make it easier for recreational cannabis businesses to open bank accounts and obtain insurance, potentially opening up the marketplace.

Opinion | It’s Time to Thank the Next Generation

In an industry with a looming talent gap that’s already showing its effects, the 2021 Rising Stars are something to celebrate. 

Employee Mental Health Floundered During the Pandemic. Now’s the Time to Build It Back Up

Mental health is now part of employers’ duty of care.