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Attorney Involvement Linked to Weaker Physical Recovery in Workers’ Comp Claims, WCRI Finds

Injured workers represented by attorneys reported a 10-point lower physical health and recovery score three years after injury than unrepresented workers, with little difference in medical payments, according to the Workers Compensation Research Institute.

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Insurers Widen Gap Between A.I. Leaders and Laggards, SAS Research Finds

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MedRisk appoints and promotes two executives, Lloyd’s adds a U.S. market development director, and a board director joins a Congresswoman’s Roundtable in this edition of People on the Move. 

California’s Green Insurance Products: What They Mean, What They Can Do

On July 14th, California Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara launched the first database of more than 400 eco-friendly insurance products.

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Sedgwick adds a global risk manager, One Call brings on a chief information officer and AmTrust expands its energy team in this addition of People on the Move.

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RT Specialty promotes a senior account manager in its environmental division, Lloyd’s appoints its U.S. head of claims and more in the latest installment of People on the Move.

Risk Managers, Listen to Brene Brown and Take in All Perspectives Before You Make a Decision

Sometimes our actions may seem so clear to us. But if we don’t look at the same scenario through others’ eyes, are we really seeing the whole picture?

Why the Department of Defense’s Cyber Security Strategy Is Worth Emulating

What exactly is the Department of Defense doing to keep bad actors at bay?

California’s Hybrid Worker Classifications Will Sting if Your Business Is Unprepared

Collectively, the experience of COVID-19 has shown us that the way we work and our relationship to our employers is dynamic, at times precarious and inherently malleable. 

With His Resume, You’d Never Believe He’s Only 34; How This Young Insurance Broker Quickly Became a High Grossing Producer

Fred Zutel has climbed the ladder the same way he broke into insurance — with hard work, integrity and laughing at fear of the unknown.

Maybe, Just Maybe, COVID-19 Will Produce a New Breed of Risk Manager

Will a new generation of risk managers emerge from the pandemic, more equipped to deal with the risks of the future?

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myMatrixx names a chief sales officer and Oneglobal announces two senior partners and a head of HR in this People on the Move.

From War Zones to Artificial Intelligence, Kalepa’s Daniel Hillman Knows the Power of Decision Making

Decision-making under pressure in the the emergency medicine and military fields prepared Daniel Hillman to excel in risk management.

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Jopari gets a new chief sales and marketing officer, Corvus Insurance appoints a vice president of White Label Reinsurance; all of this and more in this edition of People on the Move.  

Why We Need a Pandemic FDIC-Like Entity to Backstop Insurers

A Pandemic FDIC structure can provide the coordinated approach necessary to address the widespread impacts caused by novel diseases like COVID-19.

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QBE announces a global head of credit & surety, Risk Strategies names a chief marketing officer; all of this and more in this edition of People on the Move.

For This Risk Manager, a Diverse Risk Management and Insurance Workforce Could Be the Key to the Talent Crisis

Former RIMS president Robert Cartwright has been working toward a stronger, more diverse and inclusive risk and insurance industry through leadership, example and continued education for young professionals.

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Swiss Re appoints two newly created roles while a notable insurance firm merges with a 175 year old company; all of this in this edition of People on the Move. 

Stressed But Stable: How One Senior Care Insurance Professional Sees the Sector Holding Up to the Pandemic

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.   

How Business Travel Is Poised for a Generational Shift Once the Pandemic Passes

New safety considerations will result in more Millennials and fewer Boomers traveling for business.

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Sedgwick makes three critical moves and Burns & Wilcox grows its presence with the addition of three brokers in this edition of People on the Move.

Here’s Why We Must Cancel College Football This Year

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.