These days, cocktail napkins are just cocktail napkins, not the foundation for penning an insurance contract.

The origin story of FIGUR8 is a result of decades of research with a foundation in collaboration between MIT, Mass General Hospital and the Boston Red Sox.

A sandwich shop comes up with a unique insurance solution.

It’s interesting, as Steve Jobs once said, you can’t connect the dots looking forward, but you can connect them looking backward. My journey in technology innovation has been a culmination of experiences and insights gained over time.

In sports, the effort to get the injured worker back in the game as fast as possible is secondary to the cost of doing so. So why is workers’ comp still making cost control the primary driver?

Newfront’s Michelle Landver says transparency is critical in this industry, as it builds better relationships and solidifies trust between client and insurance partner.

Board meetings enable company officials to glean information and help grow their business. Vermont captive board meetings make the captive the centerpiece of the action.

“In the supply chain, there’s a significant push for increased visibility, which involves using technology to see beyond the first level down to the second, third, or even fourth tier. This integration between conveyances allows for tracking, tracing and predictive analytics.”

AI has the potential to automate a vast number of underwriting and claims tasks. The industry can’t underestimate the risks of this new tech, however.

Innovative wildfire solutions have the potential to change how we approach the risk.

A recent work injury encounter reiterates the need for those in the WC space to share the lessons learned and the problems solved.

When standard lines insurers pull out of states or risk, it often creates a gap in the insurance market. This is where the E&S market plays a crucial role.

At the PLUS Conference in Chicago, Jeff Kulikowski of Westfield Specialty shared some of his thoughts on wholesale distribution and professional lines coverage.

Insurers and their clients are under pressure to prevent verdicts in the tens of millions of dollars. Having the proper defense and prevention tools can help.

From the floor of National Comp 2024 in Las Vegas, Bryce Bennett, senior director of environmental safety and health, The Home Depot, and Don Stanfield, Home Depot account manager from Liberty Mutual Helmsman share insight on their team effort toward worker safety.

Pantea Vaziri of Allianz Commercial is prioritizing the use of analytics to get ahead of cyber risk.

Whether it’s the project finance side or insurance broking itself, crafting solutions that strike a balance for all stakeholders brings broker Todd Burack joy in his job every day.

At National Comp 2024, Risk & Insurance’s Abi Potter Clough spoke with three Gallagher Bassett executives about the unique challenges facing workers’ compensation in the construction industry.

Thankfully, research that aids best practices in workers’ compensation is available.

Todd Mattiello shares valuable insights on leveraging technology for claims management, addressing biopsychosocial factors in recovery, and implementing innovative solutions like the WYSA return-to-work application to support injured workers.