Product recalls surge across key industries in 2024, with over 580 million units affected through September alone, Sedgwick’s quarterly analysis reveals.

With several standards and regulations at play, manufacturers should be turning to their risk partners to meet compliance needs.

Insureds are encountering more challenges when purchasing builder’s risk policies.

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Barnes and Lee shared how technology can provide more transparency into global supply chains, helping to avoid business interruption.

The pair discuss how increased adoption of AI can lead to increased cyber risk, the rise of legal system abuse and other pressing exposures for the industry.

Navigating the complexities of PFAS contamination and its impact on drinking water, Jon Peeples of Philadelphia Insurance Companies discusses the challenges faced by water treatment plants, potential litigation and the insurance industry’s response.

Fifty years on, the conflict at the heart of the film “Chinatown” — disputes over diminishing fresh water supplies — is more relevant than ever.

This year 6 brokers were selected as Manufacturing Power Brokers. Two more were named finalists.

A new report from International Suppliers Networld unveils alarming trends in serious injuries and fatalities across key industries, highlighting the urgent need for enhanced safety measures.

In this fictive scenario, a cyber blunder leads one manufacturer into a $5 million hole.

Following the introduction of new manufacturing processes, Ashley Arvin’s AI-driven ergonomics program cut workers’ comp claims in half.

Sally Kucharczyk’s age of injury program at PepsiCo bears great results for employees and the workers’ comp team alike.

In the evolving clinical trials space, independent insurance agents play a key role in helping life sciences firms mitigate new risks.

Robotic automation systems have eased strain in metal manufacturing industries, but risk managers need to remain on top of these critical exposures to use this technology safely.

As the market continues to grow, E&S carriers that once wrote general liability policies for complex manufacturing risks are entering the admitted space.

Understanding the nuances of the manufacturing space — including tightening economic conditions, supply chain issues and an evolving insurance industry — is the cornerstone of Alex Giterman’s role within Aon’s manufacturing team.

This year, 6 brokers from across the brokerage field were named as the 2023 Manufacturing Power Broker winners. 

“The industry does so much good work, and I don’t think we figured out how to lever that in society today and make the American public more aware of it! I think that’s probably the thing we need to talk about more.”

A paint manufacturing firm bleeds red when it fails to plan for cyber-related business interruption.