The targets of cybercriminals’ data breach efforts are always shifting. Better awareness of trends in cybercrime — and consumers’ reactions to it — can inform an insurer’s strategic outlook.

After an insurance fraud scheme was discovered, one whistleblower brought eyeglass lens manufacturer Essilor to court.

One-third of companies estimate they will lay off 30% or more of their workforce next year. Here’s why workers’ comp leaders need to be a part of those decisions.

Insurance fraud isn’t new, but the industry must always find fresh ways to stop it before money, time and resources are lost.

Given their countless similarities, it makes sense for workers’ compensation to look to the experience and expertise of health insurance to learn better claims mitigation. 

The Coalition Against Insurance Fraud estimates the fraud burden for workers’ comp at $32 billion per year. New investigation strategies can help mitigate the damage.

Threat actors aren’t just in it for cash these days; they want the whole ATM instead.

The Hanover report analyzes the small business risk landscape and shares valuable insights for small business owners.

For carriers looking to improve their identity verification ability, one-time passwords and password-free authentication are additional layers that can be added to the multi-factor authentication solutions that they’re likely already using.

SEC enforcement activity generally is trending upward. The agency reported that it filed 434 new enforcement actions in fiscal year 2021, representing a seven percent increase over the prior year.

Creating a culture where bribery, fraud and corruption are anathema depends on the tone that is set by company leadership. That tone needs to be backed up by clear policies that establish accountable guidelines for ethical behavior.

When a group of shareholders file suit against their company’s acquirer, they are faced with counterclaims of fraud and must defend themselves in court.

A variety of factors, including COVID-19 losses, Nat CATS and social inflation, are driving rate increases.

If a Thai restaurant in a rural village in England requires 12 or more cameras to monitor guests, what sort of culture are we building anyway?

Employers who use best practices in investigating FMLA violations tend to do better in court.

But if their doors were already closed due to COVID-19, are businesses eligible for coverage? 

The latest court decisions impacting risk management and the insurance industry.

When an elderly man was scammed out of $100,000 by an insurance scheme, the courts were called upon to intervene.

Cyber attacks don’t discriminate. They target more than large corporations. Is your business covered?

A 2011 staged pirate attack on a Greek cargo vessel was an outlandish attempt to collect an insurance payment. These extreme fraud claims pose a legitimate threat to marine underwriters.