“We are seeing more captives looking to take on that excess layer, because the rates are just going through the roof on the traditional side.”

In the wake of the post-pandemic Great Resignation, as millions of American workers consider quitting their jobs, employers face the dual challenge of retaining talent and ensuring workplace safety.

For Jason Bosley, director of risk & broking at Willis Towers Watson, long-term success in the dynamic and challenging financial services sector means assembling a team he can count on to deliver support.

While inflation in workers’ comp lags behind inflation in the CPI, medical inflation is a key metric that warrants further attention.

Doug Menelly of WTW shares his views on what the insurance industry could improve on in its approach to communications.

Markel brings on W&I underwriter, Newfront promotes a maritime lead, UE names its CEO and more in this edition of People on the Move.

Client-focused and detail-oriented: These are the qualities that define Marsh’s Natalie Gomez.

Predict & Prevent is on the rise, promising to better protect society and save lives. Pete Miller shares the lessons he learned during the first season of The Institutes’ podcast.

Another year brings us another set of exceptional workers’ compensation programs to honor and emulate.

After initially struggling to gain traction, the district’s fitness program drew in employees through incentives and social activities until participation became its own reward.

As paid family and medical leave laws become more commonplace, employers must adapt — understanding their costs and benefits, coordinating with existing programs and communicating with current and future employees.

We talked to Jason Bainum, EVP and VP of sales at HUB International, about the trends he sees in the employee benefits space, how smaller organizations can make the most of their spend, and the indispensability of data.

“I can’t stop the tornado. I can’t stop the ignition of the wildfire or the hurricane that is coming. But we do know enough to narrow the path of destruction. And for us, it is about that science, but it has to be translated into specific actions that people can take.”

“How do we manage the losses in the property space — to minimize them, but also to better approach the underwriting and pricing and all the other dimensions that come in to bear as people understand the risks?”

Verisk names new chief privacy officer, Miller hires two new account executives and more in this edition of People on the Move. 

Clear, organized and granular data is your friend. Not only does it put you at the top of the list for service with underwriters, it makes the work of everyone in the process more seamless.

Injured employees’ healing is improved through safety cues, empathetic communication, and validating their feelings and experiences.

Mark Azzolino discusses the evolution of digital distribution and the importance of harnessing data to help make more efficient underwriting decisions.

A vital part of Sarah Griffith’s job as senior vice president and account executive at Marsh is simplifying the complex insurance process and helping clients understand their risks.

There are now more than 100 participants writing cyber insurance policies, according to CAC Specialty’s Stephanie Snyder Frenier.