Penn State’s Jared Wise pivoted from a background in commercial lines underwriting to become CRO of one of the Middle Atlantic’s largest educational institutions.

ZeroEyes envisions becoming ‘the next smoke alarm’ for gun detection, aiming to be as ubiquitous in security systems as fire prevention measures.

The synchronicity and success of the State of Ohio’s efforts to recruit and educate new risk management and insurance talent is worth emulating.

Albuquerque Public Schools (APS), the largest school district in New Mexico, faced a significant challenge with outdated job descriptions that lacked specific physical demands for essential job functions. This ambiguity created uncertainty for both current employees and job candidates, potentially impacting workplace safety and employee wellbeing. Read more. Arlington Independent School District, the 13th-largest school district… View Article

Arlington Independent School District, the 13th-largest school district in Texas, serves over 56,000 students across 76 schools. With a diverse student population and over 9,000 staff members, AISD faced significant challenges in workplace safety and employee care. The district recognized the need to address rising costs and high injury rates, and to create a comprehensive… View Article

Albuquerque Public Schools (APS), the largest school district in New Mexico, faced a significant challenge with outdated job descriptions that lacked specific physical demands for essential job functions. This ambiguity created uncertainty for both current employees and job candidates, potentially impacting workplace safety and employee wellbeing. In 2017, APS recognized the need to update its… View Article

California State University, San Bernardino (CSUSB), a public research university in the California State University system, faced significant challenges its litigation rates in workers’ compensation claims, as many California employers do. This led to increased costs and extended claim resolution times. Additionally, the university struggled with prolonged return-to-work processes and identifying specific safety hazards contributing… View Article

We asked the Gallagher client executive about the challenges currently facing her education-sector clients — and the brokering philosophy she uses to help overcome them.

Gallagher broker Kelly Eisenbies shares her insurance career journey so far and what it takes to get higher education institutions the best coverage for their student athletes.

Risk All Star Hoda Hussein’s humanistic approach to life governs her work as a risk management consultant to the educational sector.

United Educators’ 2023 report reveals escalating financial risks in education due to rising liability claims, emphasizing the need for robust risk management.

This year 6 brokers were selected as Education Power Brokers. An additional 5 were named as finalists.

“With a career in insurance, you can help people recover from some of the worst situations imaginable. Your focus can be on helping others.”

Financial stress can lead to larger mental health issues for students in higher education. How is this being addressed by colleges and their insurance partners?

A look at how higher education can address the mental health needs of its health care and medical students before they graduate and experience burnout.

Studying abroad can have a profound impact on a student’s mental health. Both students and their higher ed institutions should ensure they receive adequate preparation and support.

After initially struggling to gain traction, the district’s fitness program drew in employees through incentives and social activities until participation became its own reward.

How prevalent is the risk of staff-on-staff harassment at higher education institutions?

United Educators’ Justin Kollinger strives to make higher ed as risk tolerant and secure as possible through the organization’s Risk Management Premium Credit program.

Funneling dividends right back into risk mitigation made all the difference for these mutual members.