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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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Amalgamated Life Insurance’s CRO Ellen Dunkin Talks About What It Takes to Get Risk Management a Seat at the Table

2021 RIMS President Ellen Dunkin of Amalgamated Life Insurance shares her story and how she worked to get risk management face time with upper management.

Risk & Insurance News + Notes: Hiscox Introduces Small Business Cyber Services, Carisk Announces Workers’ Comp Initiatives and More

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

Perspective | Cryptocurrency Makes This Columnist Nervous. Should You Be Nervous Too?

As the wave of cryptocurrency use continues to surge, sometimes it’s hard not to miss the simplicity of writing a check.

How Bayne, Genex and Sikorsky Banded Together to Create an Optimal Return-to-Work Program

In this National Comp session, Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin Company, shares their newly created program that significantly decreased an injured worker’s disability duration period. 

Reduced Pilot Hours Are Dangerous. Some Risk Management Imperatives to Consider

With airplanes sitting on the ground, there are two forms of rust that pose significant risks as pilots prepare to take to the skies — pilot recency and equipment corrosion.

Legal Roundup: Apple’s Future App Distribution, Opioid Suit at ‘Ground Zero’ and More

The latest court filings and cases that will have an impact on the risk management and insurance industry, including a groundbreaking Apple lawsuit that could alter the distribution of apps. 

The Pandemic Stunted a Key Return-to-Work Tool. When Will Meaningful Modified Duty Return?

With modified duty greatly restricted, employers can only hope that their options improve in coming months.

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Gallagher appoints a new managing director, NFP adds two professionals to their P&C team and Arbicare hires a clinical director in this edition of People on the Move. 

‘Worker Advocacy’ Is Not Just Another Pretty Phrase: Here’s How to Live It

In this National Comp session, experts from Helmsman Management Services discuss the importance of the most basic element of claims management — communication. The language we use can have more of an impact than you may realize.

Insurance Is Too White and Male. These Female Execs Would Like to Change That

At a virtual session of the RIMS LIVE 2021 conference, two leaders explained how the traditionally white male insurance industry can make necessary changes.

Joint Pain and Mental Suffering Are Not Far Removed. What Employers Should Be Doing to Manage that Connection

Musculoskeletal conditions are a big problem for workers’ comp. Leaving their mental health side effects unaddressed could make these injuries an even bigger risk.

Is Your General Liability Loss History Well-Documented Enough to Help You Survive the Hard Market?

Social inflation caused by a rise in lawsuits brought against businesses and disproportionate nuclear jury verdicts have forced insurers to stump up multi-million dollar settlements.

Legal Roundup: TikTok Sued Over Children’s Data, Energy Organizations Face ‘Clean’ Fuel Claims and More

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

7 People on the Move

EPIC Insurance Brokers & Consultants announces two hires, Hiscox USA names a new CEO and Resilience appoints an executive vice president in this edition of People on the Move. 

Why Trust Is Paramount When It Comes to Successful Worker Recovery

Building trust and educating employees about the workers’ compensation system are critical for achieving positive recovery outcomes.

COVID, ‘Direct Physical Loss’ and Your Property Policy: Can the Courts Even Figure This Out?

COVID-19 has brought forth an influx of business interruption claims as companies shutdown by the pandemic seek retribution. But the courts must determine if actual physical loss has occurred.

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Legal Roundup: United Airlines Faces Engine Fire Lawsuit, MLB Umpire Awarded Settlement in Defamation Case and More

The latest court filings and cases that will have an impact on the risk management and insurance industry, including a United Airlines lawsuit following an engine fire during a flight. 

HIPAA Restrictions Exist to Protect Patient Privacy. Can We Have Telehealth More Broadly and Still Comply?

The telehealth task at hand for risk managers and their insurance partners is to help preserve the balance of patient privacy with all the good that has come — and will come — from telemedicine.

This Is Actually Interesting If You’re an Actuary: Workers’ Comp Researchers Report Indemnity Costs Ticking Up

A new series of studies released by WCRI compares cost of claims among the 18 state workers’ compensation systems researched. 

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Mosaic names co-chief executive officer, Prime Health Services, Inc. appoints chief operating officer and Allianz hires Matthew Azzara as regional head in this edition of People on the Move.