Insurance Industry

In Court: Overdose Death from Opioids Places Mental Health Coverage in the Crosshairs 

When Max Tillitt succumbed to opioid addiction, his mother took their insurance to court after it allegedly cut Tillitt’s recovery funds short.

12 Questions for The Institutes’ Pete Miller

5 Ways Texas Mutual Is Delivering on Its Mission and Building Stronger Communities

What Will It Take to Successfully Integrate Insurtech into Commercial Insurance Brokerage? An Acumen for Complexity, Perhaps

The Gavel Keeps Falling and General Liability Is in the Crosshairs. The Latest on Litigation Funding and Social Inflation

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Perspective | When Most Businesses Are Crooked, the Insurance Industry Is a Safe Haven

In a world of crooked business, insurance has been a safe haven.

Gearing Up for Summer? Here Are Some Risk Areas to Review to Keep You and Your Adventurers Safe

Whether by land or on water, your summer activities need proper protocols, risk review and insurance protection in place to keep adventurers and facilities safe.

It’s Grow Time: How the CPCU Society Leadership Thinks It Can Buck Insurance Demographic Trends

The leaders of the CPCU Society are well cognizant of the fact that anything less than a galloping approach to fulfilling their mission won’t cut it.

Insurtechs Seek to Transform the Industry. How to Ensure You’re Choosing the Right One

Many in the industry are looking for Insurtech partners. Businesses should consider these factors when making your choice.

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.

Hospitality, Entertainment and Big Tech Risk Managers: How Cognizant Are You of Human Trafficking in Your Organizations?

Insurers and risk managers are uniquely positioned to play an important role in fighting the silent risk of human trafficking.

Legal Roundup: COVID Testing Company Sued, San Diego Sidewalk Settlements and More

The latest court filings and lawsuits with a broader impact on the insurance and risk landscape.

Insurers, Take It from a Nonprofit Insurance Expert. Nonprofits Shouldn’t Be Expected to Function like For-Profits

Can professionals really compare the insurance needs of for-profit business to those of nonprofit organizations?

Employee Retention Has Never Been More Crucial — or More Difficult. Ways the E&S Sector Can Proceed

The looming talent gap of pre-pandemic lore, coupled with the Great Resignation as of late only makes recruitment and retainment of employees that much more difficult.

An Eye on AI: How the Human Element Plays a Role in Today’s Tech

Artificial intelligence is becoming an increasingly important tool for commercial insurers, but ethical concerns remain.

131 Insurers Sue ERCOT Over Winter Storm Uri

Winter Storm Uri hit Texas in February 2021. Now, insurance is feeling the strain.

Insurance Philanthropy at Its Finest: IICF Shares the Industry’s Unwavering Efforts

The IICF held its annual media roundtable to discuss its 2021 philanthropic efforts and its initiatives for 2022.

Professional Lines: How the Latest Litigation Trends Are Leaving a Mark

Professional firms are feeling the weight of changing litigation trends, but experts say capital isn’t a concern.

Managing Global Risks Comes Down to Relationships, These Risk Managers Share

Global risk management programs are never one-size-fits-all. They’re tailor-made through unrelenting collaboration between partners.

From a Knack for Math to Becoming a Vermont Captive Actuary, Maigh Wright Shares Her Story

Vermont native Maigh Wright has found a stimulating career in her home state’s captive industry.

Have You Been to Vermont in August? VCIA’s Annual Conference Is Back In-Person this Summer

The Vermont Captive Insurance Association is back in-person for its annual conference this August.

An Industry that Gives: Learn the Truth About Commercial Insurance’s Charitable Side

Insurance industry financial resources and human capital are stalwart contributors to social wellbeing.

It’s All About the Team. How Vermont’s Captive Insurance Examiners Enable Alternate Risk Transfer

Vermont’s captive examiners pride themselves on being just one part of a competent, veteran financial regulation network.

Telemedicine Licensing Regulation Compliance Is Vital. Here’s What Happens When You Get It Wrong

A telemedicine visit in another state leads to legal action for this fictive health care system.

Perspective | What Happens When a Telephone Operator Receives a Bomb Threat? He Learns Insurance Is in His Blood

A surprising response to a bomb threat was just the test of mettle needed for a career in assuming other people’s risks.