Insurance Industry

Moving the Sphinx: How UPenn and Other Universities Protect Their Fine Arts Collections

A university’s valuable collection can be an asset — or a liability. Insuring it requires a campus-wide effort.

Sun Ministries’ Struggle to Insure Across State Lines Illuminates a Wide-Ranging Issue for Nonprofit Organizations

When Insurance Wouldn’t Back This Mental Health Nonprofit, the NIA Stood Up to Fill in the Gap

4 Critical Threats Nonprofits Will Face in 2023 — and How to Prepare for Them

COVID Radically Altered Restaurant Patrons’ Behavior — Has Risk Management Kept Up?

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A Glimmering Reputation: How Triple-I CEO Sean Kevelighan Makes Sure the Insurance Industry Sparkles

Triple-I CEO Sean Kevelighan spoke with Risk & Insurance about how the industry is perceived, III’s partnership with The Institutes, and more.

Salaam Takaful Limited’s Rizwan Hussain Discusses Pakistan Flooding, Its Impact on Farmers and What the Industry Can Do to Help

Devastating flooding in Pakistan has led two insurance institutions to partner to improve climate resilience for the country’s farmers. The CEO of Salaam Takaful Limited shares his take.

Hiring in the Specialty Insurance Field? People with Dyslexia Can Be an Asset

Competencies in creativity, communications and problem-solving are in high demand, particularly in specialty insurance. People with dyslexia can help fill the skills gap.

Risk Manager Stéphane Cossette on the Changes in Risk Management, His Pride at Work and More

Stéphane Cossette spent 31 years in a risk management career. Here, he shares his triumphs, his mentors and the lessons he learned along the way. 

What Awaits Commercial Insurance in 2023? This New Deloitte Report Looks Ahead

A new report from Deloitte Insights looks ahead to the challenges and opportunities facing risk managers in 2023.

4 Ways Conversational Artificial Intelligence Enhances Insurance Services and Sales

When it comes to answering quick insurance queries, conversational AI leads the charge in usability and ease.

How to Make a $50 Million Coverage Umbrella Evaporate. Hint: It Involves Commercial Auto

A fast-growing general contractor runs into serious trouble when commercial auto losses undermine its insurance tower.

Baylor College Awarded $12 Million for COVID BI Losses, Says Court

In a rare win, the court awarded business interruption insurance coverage for pandemic-related losses.

Construction Surety Bonds Are More Relevant Than Ever. You Can Thank Inflation, Supply Chain Challenges and Labor Shortages

Construction surety bonds guarantee that projects get completed at cost and on time, even during periods of economic distress.

ESG, Talent and the Marine Industry: What IUMI’s New President Will Focus On

Newly elected IUMI president Frédéric Denèfle shares his thoughts on marine insurance looking into the next few years.

Cloud to Street: How This Flood Intelligence Platform Uses Satellite Data to Improve Disaster Response

When it comes to managing flood risk, this parametric solution company is giving insureds a viable option.

Nonprofits Serve a Crucial Function. Meet an Alliance Dedicated to Keeping Them Covered

In this series, Risk & Insurance looks to highlight some of the nonprofit organizations that the Nonprofits Insurance Alliance serves.

12 People on the Move

Ryan Specialty fills two key positions, NFP’s North American construction team appoints new leadership and more in this edition of People on the Move.

Changing Tides of Natural Disasters: Ways Underwriters Can Face Marketplace Turbulence

These tools can help underwriters navigate the troubled waters of property catastrophe losses resulting from more frequent and severe natural disasters.

Where No Policy Has Gone Before: Insuring the Risks of Doing Business in Space

As business beyond earth grows, the insurance industry is playing a key role in propelling space endeavors.

Insuring the Climate Transition: 3 Ways Severe Weather Is Increasing Environmental and Pollution Liability

Increasingly frequent and strong storms are ramping up pollution and environmental liability risks. Is your company covered?

Are You Using Third Party Contractors? How Sure Are You That You’re Keeping Them Safe?

Companies are tasked with keeping all workers safe. Prioritizing contractor safety protocols can help.

Perspective | A Prohibition Era Tale of the World’s Largest Runoff Manager

With apologies to Damon Runyon, the story of a voyage to a pleasant isle where an intriguing deal is made.

7 Questions on Insurtech 2.0 for Madhu Tadikonda of Corvus Insurance

What might the next iteration of Insurtech be like? Madhu Tadikonda, CEO of cyber underwriter, Corvus Insurance, weighs in.

Buy-Sell Agreement Pitfalls: An Overlooked Resiliency Strategy for SMEs

Succession planning is a challenge for small- to mid-size businesses. And the oft overlooked buy-sell agreement can leave companies vulnerable to financial ruin.