COVID-19

The List of Social Stressors College Students Can Face Is Endless. Meet the People Stepping Up to Help

With college students still recovering from pandemic-induced isolation, the need to address mental health and enhance social life in higher education has never been clearer.

4 Key Factors Impacting the U.S. Commercial Property Insurance Markets

Why Contest Mental Health Claims in Workers’ Comp When You Can Prevent Them to Begin With?

A Disability Case Manager’s Tale: COVID, Case Management and Cancer

Mandatory COVID Vaccine for Workers Brings United Airlines to Court

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2022 Workers’ Comp Power Broker Steve Love Shares Insurtech Insights and What Makes Brokering a Great Career

Steve Love, CEO of SolePro, shares his journey to a career in brokering and the origins of his Insurtech company.

Vaccination Polarization: Employees Want Mandates, But Employers Must Consider Workers’ Comp and EPLI Risks

A new survey examines attitudes toward COVID-19 vaccination policies in the workplace.

The Wright Brothers Never Imagined This. High Fuel Prices, Pilot Shortages and Terminal Shutdowns Threaten Aviation Margins

As more travelers fight to book seats on a dwindling number of flights, airlines cannot afford any additional disruptions.

Why COVID Business Interruption Claims Are Dragging More Than Two Years Since Shutdown

Many businesses without virus exclusions in their BI policy are still not receiving payment for losses brought on by the pandemic.

The Great Balancing Act of 2022: How Can We Use Data to Maintain Business Optimism in the Face of Resilience Fatigue?

From the Russia-Ukraine crisis to supply chain issues, how a business responds and perseveres through risk matters.

How Pandemic Recovery Pivots May Benefit Restaurants, Retail and Hospitality

This session at the CLM Workers Compensation and Retail, Restaurant & Hospitality Conference looks to help businesses pinpoint which aspects of their operations could be improved during pandemic recovery. 

COVID-Related Workers’ Comp Claims Are Here. And Yes, A Small Percentage of Them Are Costly

A recent report by Mitchell revealed that while COVID-19 claims have eased in quantity, they are resulting in higher costs.

Are Mid-Sized Companies Ready for Future Pandemics? Somehow, Many Still Don’t Have a Mitigation Strategy

Although COVID cases in the U.S. have eased of late, companies still need to have a plan for additional flare-ups. But many don’t.

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How Miami-Dade Public Schools Helped Their Police Officers Fight COVID

Getting public school police officers the care they needed meant taking on the risk of visiting emergency rooms during the pandemic.

Why a Return to the Office Warrants an Urgent EPLI Review

A 2022 RIMS session examined new EPL risks companies may face now that the pandemic has permanently changed the ways we live and work.

Ensuring COVID Vaccine Distribution on a Global Scale: How Marsh’s Julie Martin Got It Done

From government underwriter to 2022 Nonprofit Power Broker®, Marsh’s Julie Martin has quite the story.

Penalty Shot: NHL Sues Its Insurers Over COVID-19 Losses

The National Hockey League has filed suit against its insurers over alleged revenue losses during mandatory COVID-19 shutdowns.

As Mask Mandates Lift, What Happens to Employers’ Liability Exposures?

Now that the CDC recommendations say most Americans can remove their masks, what should employers do to keep workers safe?

The Hartford Study: Workers Delaying Routine Health Care Could See Higher Injury Rates

43% of workers surveyed have delayed routine health care check ups since the start of the pandemic.

Enlyte 2022 Workers’ Comp Predictions Reveal Staffing Pinch

The Great Resignation, coupled with mental health stressors, has employers and payers in the workers’ comp space feeling the strain.

Here’s How Policymakers See the Workers’ Comp and COVID-19 Connection

A recently published RAND paper discusses the extension of workers’ comp benefits for those working outside the home during the pandemic.

Vaccine Mandate Update: How the Latest Legal Rulings Could Influence EPLI Coverage

Employers who were preparing to implement vaccine or test requirements might be wondering what they should do to protect their workforce and shield themselves from EPL risk.

5 Pressing Issues Workers’ Comp Execs Are Focused on in 2022

From the talent gap to rate adequacy issues, here are five trends workers’ comp industry leaders highlighted.

2021’s Top Risks in Review and How We Can Anticipate the Ones to Come in 2022

This risk manager’s take is that we need to continue to focus on resiliency, not merely loss avoidance.

Almost Two Years into the Pandemic, Why Aren’t We Paying More Attention to Long-COVID?

Nearly 10% of people who experience mild COVID-19 infections have symptoms that persist beyond two weeks. Will this create a disability crisis?