Augmenting human insights and striking an appropriate balance between maximizing work output and managing the emotional complexities inherent in workers’ compensation cases and claims is essential.

The “one in X year” language is leading people to underestimate the true extent of their flood risk. It’s time to view it in a different light.

Thirty years ago, single mother Jeanette Ward needed a job. Enter Texas Mutual, where today she fills the role of CEO. Ward reflects on her career in insurance and how to pave a path forward to welcome new recruits to the industry.

The insurance industry — which is facing an exodus of older workers over the next few years — must adapt its talent assessment and development strategies to better attract, nurture and retain the next generation of professionals.

AI isn’t just being used by the good guys. As cybercriminals incorporate AI tools into their arsenals, organizations must ramp up their mitigation and response plans.

Workers’ comp veteran Bill Zachry reflects on how the internet — and its progeny, large language models — are influencing workers comp patient care.

COVID-19 has prompted changes in workers’ compensation coverage to include the virus as a compensable illness in many jurisdictions, prompting a broader consideration of how to permanently extend coverage for contagious diseases.

Memory care providers work tirelessly to offer safe, compassionate and effective care for their residents. Alerting them to unforeseen risks can help them to avoid future liability.

Students are still seeking risk management and insurance positions, but they have expectations of their employers. Namely, they want to pursue versatile roles where they can apply diverse skill sets throughout their career.

Looking at cyber risks, this Resilience expert shares insight into what 2024 may bring.

Amid a challenging property insurance market, the renewable energy space is showing a growing appetite for capacity and resilience solutions.

Economic uncertainty, rising claim costs and an increase in weather-driven losses aren’t exactly the market trends that we’d have selected to take with us into the coming year, had we been given the option. However, it looks like these are the conditions that we will be stuck with for a while. As 2023 draws to… View Article

Despite the growing interest, United Educators has not seen an increase in animal-related claims. Over the last 13 years, it has only had 10 claims related to emotional support animals, service dogs or pets across its 1,600 members.

As we continue to broaden our perspective on the ways to treat injury and illness, let’s not forget the powers of unconventional and complementary medicines.

Wearable ergonomics can reduce workplace injuries and workers’ compensation costs, but coordination and an alignment of incentives are required before they can gain a foothold.

Improving workers’ compensation outcomes requires addressing mental health issues. One often-overlooked factor is the critical impact of gut health on our minds.

Gamma Iota Sigma’s executive director Grace Grant shares why in-person events are a game changer in new talent recruitment.

The significance of the partnership between retail insurance and Insurtech for ensuring long-term growth and success in the sector should not be overlooked.

When choosing AI vendors for claims, loss control, underwriting or pricing, keep these considerations at the forefront to go from trepidation to triumph.

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.