Joel Cavaness, co-founder of Risk Placement Services and president of WSIA, sat down with R&I to discuss a thriving career and top trends in the wholesale space.

An analysis of claims data by AXA XL doesn’t bode well for electric vehicle safety, but it’s too soon to tell what reaction that warrants.

A Swiss Re study reports that the global economy has less capacity to absorb the impact of a shock than it did 10 years ago. But hope still remains.

Gun violence could be prevented the same way lawmakers targeted the tobacco industry — by putting tax burdens on firearm users.

Pharmaceutical companies and their insurers should brace themselves as the opioid litigation rages ahead.

With class-action suits sending exposures soaring, D&O insurance premiums jumped more than 20% this year — but according to carriers, this is just the start.

The nature and business goals of nonprofit organizations are unique, therefore their insurance coverage must be. Providers are working with the demands of the sector to provide adequate policies.

Hiscox hires Landon O’Hara, American P&I Club Managers expands their global service team threefold and more in this edition of People on the Move.

Uncertainty in international trade, the rising popularity of product boycotts and the dominance of Amazon in the e-commerce market are just some of the risks retailers should keep on their radar.

Mike Hessling, CCO at Gallagher Bassett, knows risk management and insurance are great careers. How? They have a purpose, are filled with opportunity and are welcoming. 

As challenging as it is for universities to investigate and respond to sexual assault complaints, figuring out how to prevent sexual violence on campus is far more difficult.

Kathy Galia has been named the chief operations officer of Paradigm, Insgroup acquires two new consultants, Holmes Murphy gets a Minnesota account executive and more in this edition of People on the Move.

The environmental risk and insurance sector always has its share of frightening risks. And they are ongoing.

Four interrelated companies were battling in court over a conflict of interest business deal. So distracted were they, that D&O coverage slipped right through their fingers.

AIG hires a head of retail property and a chief actuary of general insurance, MEMIC brings on Kimberly Wilson as an underwriter for Georgia and more in this edition of People on the Move.

Auto insurance is the least profitable sector of the insurance industry, but Tesla aims to fix that for their brand by coming out with their own policy.

A shifting market landscape will be at the center of discussion at the 2019 WSIA Annual Marketplace, but the industry focus remains on building relationships.

For Andrew Laubmeier, cyber insurance has been an exciting and dynamic career. Here’s why he thinks other young people should consider working in insurance.

Common stereotypes about poets and insurers suggest the two passions don’t mix, but they have more in common than you’d think.

To protect thousands of traveling employees, FM Global’s VP of corporate risk management borrowed from strategies the company was using to protect clients.