In this Risk Scenario, Risk & Insurance explores what might happen in the event a telemedicine or similar home health visit violates a patient’s privacy. What consequences await when a young girl’s tele visit goes viral?
With the frequency and severity of liability claims increasing, colleges and universities will struggle to find affordable coverage in the primary market come renewal time.
Though COVID-19 is exacerbating some exposures in the long-term living space, underwriters will be pragmatic as they evaluate the impact on risk profiles.
While avoiding the risk of community spread by having classes exclusively online is not feasible for many colleges, the risk of spreading the virus can be reduced by banning all mass gatherings, including college football practices, on campus.
Several factors, including the recent COVID-19 crisis, have catapulted health care systems into what many are calling a “new normal.” Those in the space must prepare now for the emerging risks to follow.
As the cost of video monitoring goes down and the quality improves, video monitoring will likely become ubiquitous on construction sites, thus improving safety and efficiency.
For those looking for the next great adventure, investing in risk management tactics to train, prep and protect against outdoor activity hazards is paramount.
COVID-19 testing is becoming a vital part of employers’ workplace safety measures, but an assessment of how testing could impact your insurance portfolio is a necessary first step.
California’s new presumption law will enable all workers to file for workers’ comp if they believe they’ve contracted COVID-19 at work. What will this mean for the WC industry?
As the economic effects of COVID-19 rage on, many business interruption losses won’t be covered, threatening insurers with grueling litigation for years to come.
During The Future of Risk teleconference, presenters of the session ‘Active Shooter: Emerging Insurance and Risk Management Perspectives’ discussed all of the liability, insurance implications, and emotional trauma of these tragic incidents.