Performing root cause analysis of health care mistakes should be a trained, specific, skill set.

Accepting a seat on a board has always been risky. Perhaps never more than now.

Directors are often unaware of the terms and conditions applicable to their coverage.

Most brokerages are seeing decreased pricing for D&O coverage, although pricing may increase for their smaller company clients.

The latest decisions impacting the industry, including an insurer’s duty to defend and a coverage dispute following an equipment explosion.

The ACA’s sweeping changes have many benefits, but adequate insurance limits for expanded accountable care organizations is a concern.

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Overcapacity is the biggest threat to insurers in the short and long term.

The risks from the hacking of medical devices needs to be more clearly defined.

Construction executives let their emotions get the best of them after an onsite death, with dire policy consequences.

The legacy of Joan Rivers could be a more open, honest discussion about medical outcomes.

Addicted health care professionals are part of the national issue of prescription drug abuse, but the hardest to find and treat.

The Joan Rivers case demonstrates how medical outcomes often defy simple or conclusive explanations.

A look at the latest decisions impacting the industry.

Conflicts of interest are the leading cause of legal malpractice claims.

Zach Gifford addressed serious sports safety issues for Cal State University.

Faced with an abrupt change in circumstances, Chris Thorn rose to the challenge.

Settlements of False Claims Act litigation reach into the billions, as the law incentivizes whistleblowers to report suspected company fraud.

It’s time for risk management to own compliance.