Historic volatility on both economic and social fronts creates conditions for more litigation against directors and officers and claims on professional liability policies.

The definitions of ‘employee’ versus ‘independent contractor’ are up for debate, leaving employers to classify workers properly and remain compliant within state laws.

Ongoing challenges have forced MPL underwriters to reevaluate their risk portfolios, bringing significant change to a market segment that has seen a decade’s worth of price erosion.

A major U.S. appointment for Hiscox and an EVP appointment head this week’s list of people on the move.

Attorneys and risk managers say lack of ADA-compliant websites is a growing issue and businesses should start reviewing their sites and checking their liability coverage.

The pace of M&As across various industries got a good deal of attention at this year’s PLUS International Conference. Professional liability insurance pros weigh in on other growth opportunities and risks to watch.

Protests at Google show the very real threat internal reputation can pose if employees feel their company no longer has their best interests in mind.

The American Tort Reform Foundation identified a total of 15 jurisdictions where plaintiffs win big in liability lawsuits.

Despite the growing threat of reputational risk, quantifying and mitigating the risk itself continues to challenge risk managers and insurers.

Rebecca Cady, 2018 Risk All Star, minimized med-mal litigation risk by focusing on information-sharing and faster response to potential claims.

The fallout from a 2014 food truck explosion is one of the top losses in this month’s Risk Matrix. Read on for 10 more stories shaping the risk landscape.

When one dentist sold his dentistry, years of malpractice came to light.In court, the insurer found multiple claims muddied which policy exclusions applied.

Professional liability coverage has the potential to be great.

After hiring a competitor’s former employee, one company faced a litany of legal charges and a claim denial from its insurer.

Adhering to charitable missions with limited budgets presents unique risks for nonprofit organizations.

Financial pressures and societal changes are challenging university risk managers like never before.

The proliferation of communication channels greatly increases the risk for a defamation action.

Sexual harassment is a growing concern for corporate America. Risk managers can pave the way to top-down culture change.

Separating the leader from the brand brings up a host of considerations.

Increasing levels of incivility in society are leaching into the workplace and bruising employers’ bottom lines.