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Walt Disney Company Sued by Insurer Over COVID Exposure Claims 

Entertainment conglomerate Disney is looking for insurance covers for COVID-related production shutdowns.

Opinion | Olympics Plus a Pandemic Equal a Risk Management Nightmare: Are the 2021 Games Failing to Put Volunteer Safety First?

From Managing Olivia Newton-John to a Career in Insurance, This Is Anita Zaccaro’s Story

How This Entertainment Risk Manager Sees the Future of the Industry from Pandemic through Diversity and Inclusion Efforts

3 Lessons Pro Sports Has to Offer Crowd-Driven Businesses in the Wake of COVID-19

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Walt Disney Company Sued by Insurer Over COVID Exposure Claims 

Entertainment conglomerate Disney is looking for insurance covers for COVID-related production shutdowns.

Opinion | Olympics Plus a Pandemic Equal a Risk Management Nightmare: Are the 2021 Games Failing to Put Volunteer Safety First?

With the 2021 Olympics inching closer, COVID-19 is still very much threatening the individuals who volunteer for the Games.

From Managing Olivia Newton-John to a Career in Insurance, This Is Anita Zaccaro’s Story

Anita Zaccaro went from working for famous musicians to brokering commercial insurance.

How This Entertainment Risk Manager Sees the Future of the Industry from Pandemic through Diversity and Inclusion Efforts

Vincent Foderingham details his 23 years in risk, the need for a more diverse workforce and what the industry will look like post-pandemic. 

3 Lessons Pro Sports Has to Offer Crowd-Driven Businesses in the Wake of COVID-19

Watching how pro sports navigate their seasons post-COVID-19 — without the fans in attendance — offers a hint for other crowd-dependent businesses.

The Show Can’t Go On … Without Insurance. Coverage for Film and Television Shrinks Amid COVID-19

The virus has made it nearly impossible for productions to get insurance, begging the question will this be a summer without blockbusters?

Legal Roundup: Court Overturns Michael Jackson Case, Businesses Sue Over Stay-at-Home and More

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

When Hotels Become Hospitals: A New Set of COVID-19 Risks

Hotels, arenas and other entertainment venues are transforming into makeshift health care facilities to aid in the coronavirus fight. Welcome to the new normal in hospitality. 

The 2020 Entertainment Power Brokers

This year, six commercial insurance brokers were named 2020 Entertainment Power Brokers. One additional broker was named as a finalist.

Rapper’s Delight: Insurer on the Hook for Hip Hop Artist Fat Joe’s Defense

When the insurer of hip-hop artist Fat Joe refused to pay under its music professional liability policy, Fat Joe and his record label took the insurer to court.

Marsh’s Aaron Baum Talks Insuring Films in Dangerous Places

Insuring films in Iraq, Syria and Somalia is a difficult job, but this broker knows how to get it done.

Caesars Doubles Down on Employee Safety

Two risk managers with backgrounds in heavy industry were able to bring crucial risk management lessons learned into the hospitality arena.

Hey Baseball: When Are You Going to Get Your Act Together Around Safety?

Baseball is allowing itself to run a legal gauntlet that will eventually result in much higher liability than it currently faces in the area of fan safety.

Summertime Is Amusement Time! 5 Tips to Minimize Risk for Amusement Park Operators

The amusement industry is actually one of the safest around. Here are a few risk management tips for operators to keep it that way.

With $1B at Stake, Insurers Pressure NFL to Divulge What It Knew About Concussion Risks

The NFL and its insurance companies are locked in a battle over a $1 billion claim resulting from a class-action lawsuit brought by former players alleging the league hid the consequences of head trauma for years.