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AI Could Break Insurance’s Two-Decade Growth Stalemate, McKinsey Says

Artificial intelligence has the potential to reshape distribution, underwriting and productivity in ways that decades of digitization never did, according to McKinsey & Company.

Insurance Agency M&A Activity Hits Slowest Pace Since 2016 As Deal Volume Keeps Sliding

Catastrophe Losses Stay Below Average In H1 2026, But El Niño’s Impact Carries Hidden Risks

Global Insurance Growth Slows To 1.3% In 2026 As Fragmentation Reshapes Risk

Jeni VerMeulen of Optum on What Defines a True Partnership in Workers’ Compensation

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What If I Build a Cannabis Business and No One Will Insure It?

The booming cannabis industry is still struggling to attract adequate coverage.

Uber Eats, Grubhub and Other Delivery Drivers Need Insurance Coverage, So Why Won’t Regulators Mandate It?

Very few carriers are offering an on-demand delivery rider to cover increased exposures associated with the sharp uptick in demand for rideshare delivery services.

How the City of Chicago Put Workers First During COVID and Exemplified Excellence During Crisis

When COVID-19 shut down Chicago schools in March, the city’s chief risk officer acted quickly to protect city workers.

New Interpretation of OSHA Rule Could Prevent COVID Outbreaks from Being Reported

In a regulation created by OSHA, employers are not technically required to report COVID-19 cases or outbreaks in their workplaces. 

What Chemical Industry Risk Managers Can Teach Other Sectors About Their Climate Change Response Plans

Despite increasing storm risk, the chemical industry is getting good risk management grades from underwriters.

This Nursing Home Risk Manager Shares His Story, from His Days as a Nursing Assistant to the Realities of COVID-19

Albert Munanga, regional director of health & wellness at Era Living, shares how he worked his way up through the industry and details his nursing home’s response to COVID-19.

A Closer Look at the COVID Presumption Laws and the Lasting Impact They’ll Have on Workers’ Comp

The nature of COVID-19 has led some states to legislatively amend the workers’ compensation social contract and shift virus costs to employers and insurance carriers retroactively. The costs could be staggering.

National Ergonomics Conference Preview: Addressing Material Handling Obstacles in the Workplace

New technologies are great at combating material handling injuries, but workers may still need to move or lift heavy objects. That’s where body mechanics comes in.

6 Critical COVID-19 Risks to the Transportation Sector

From cyber attacks and supply chain disruptions to new safety concerns, here’s how COVID-19 has affected the already hardening transportation sector.

Ergonomics Training Program Not Working? Put Workers Through a Manual Material Handling Bootcamp

At an upcoming National Ergo Conference digital session, experts in biomechanics and safety will teach attendees how to make training on proper lifting technique more effective.

Marsh Reports COVID’s Impact on Workers’ Comp Is Less Than Anticipated, But There Are Still Risks to Be Wary Of

When the COVID-19 pandemic began, experts foresaw an influx of workers’ comp claims; a recent study shows that prediction has not played out.

Mitchell Analysis Shows Increased Opioid Abuse During COVID; Here’s What Else Is New for Pharmacy

A new report concluded that COVID-19 has led to increased opioid abuse, medical marijuana legislation and drugs delivered by mail.

CompTalk: COVID-19 — The Race for a Cure

A COVID-19 cure is needed for life to go back to normal, but just how close are we?

CompTalk: Telerehab in Times of Crisis

In the first installment of the National Workers’ Compensation and Disability Conference’s CompTalk series, MedRisk’s Brian Peers talks telerehab in the COVID era.

9 Questions for BHSI’s Andrew Walker, Head of Claims for UK & Europe

Andrew Walker of BHSI discusses the current claims landscape and what it takes to keep abreast of the risks ahead.

How Extreme Ergonomics Can Help You Manage Employee Comorbidities

Underlying medical conditions are usually the defining feature of an extreme ergonomics accommodation case.

Behavioral Health Conditions and Workers’ Comp Spending: Why It’s Time to Buy the Psych Claim

Unaddressed behavioral health factors can drive up costs for payers and expose injured workers to delayed return-to-work and painkiller addiction.

The Huge Cost of Physician Dispensing Is Still a Risk; In Fact, It Never Really Went Away

Despite regulation meant to curb abuse of physician dispensing, it’s still a common practice and presents both safety and financial risks. 

Legal Roundup: Purdue Pharma Pleads Guilty in Federal Case, Marijuana Delivery Law Court Challenge and More

The latest court filings and cases that will have an impact on the risk management and insurance industry.

Balancing Risk and Uncertainty May Be COVID-19’s Biggest Lesson. How Well Are We Learning It?

As we approach a potential second wave of COVID-19, it is crucial to understand the risks and uncertainties this pandemic continues to present us with.