Sector Focus

Why the GLP-1 Boom Has a Litigation Wave Right Behind It

As millions of patients gain access to popular weight-loss medications, physicians and health systems face a growing landscape of liability risks they need to prepare for now.

Brilliance in Focus: EPIC Power Broker Finalist Shanna Niemela

Rising Hail Risk Poses Growing Threat to Solar Farm Insurability

Small Construction Firms Account for Half of Industry Fatalities Despite Employing Just Over a Third of Workers

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Healthier Truckers Means Safer Roads. How Employers Can Do Their Part

As the economy slows down, this is the prime time for logistics companies to improve their employment practices.

Filming During the Taliban Takeover: How One Broker Played the Ultimate Supporting Role

When the Taliban took over Afghanistan in 2021, broker Seth Cohen met a challenge few in his field have faced.

Perspective | Think ‘Health Care for All’ Is a Good Idea? A Look at the NHS May Quell Those Aspirations

The British National Health Service (NHS) was a visionary concept. So why is it such dire straits today?

Harvard’s Admissions Scandal: Is Insurance on the Hook for This Ivy League’s Alleged Applicant Discrimination?

The court already decided that Harvard College played favorites. Now the question turns to who will pay for this wrongdoing?

Stalled Claims Could Benefit from These Tech Innovations in Workers’ Comp

The use of analytics and even virtual reality to address behavioral health problems in workers’ comp claims are gaining more and more attention.

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Rising Star Jacqueline Quintal Shares How She Keeps Pace with Rapid Changes in Finance

From TradFi to digital assets and FinTech, Marsh’s Jacqueline Quintal focuses on broadly understanding her clients’ businesses to help them maximize what insurance has to offer.

Oh, the Irony: Climate Change-Related Catastrophes Put Green Energy Infrastructure in Peril

A newly released report by GCube looks at how the renewable energy sector will fare with the potential of frequent Nat CATs.

Hiring in the Specialty Insurance Field? People with Dyslexia Can Be an Asset

Competencies in creativity, communications and problem-solving are in high demand, particularly in specialty insurance. People with dyslexia can help fill the skills gap.

How NIA Helped One Nonprofit Circumvent the Gray Areas Most Insurers Avoid

When Anne Grady Services was met with less coverage and higher premiums from its insurer, it turned to the Nonprofits Insurance Alliance.

Rising Star Nicole Sivieri Shares Her Take on the Future of Transportation and the Shared Economy

The way we get from points A to B is changing, and Nicole Sivieri is helping her clients pave the way toward a new day in transportation.

Baylor College Awarded $12 Million for COVID BI Losses, Says Court

In a rare win, the court awarded business interruption insurance coverage for pandemic-related losses.

Fine Art and Disaster: Know Your Insurance Needs as Catastrophe Threats Mount

Procuring insurance coverage for fine art collections is becoming a challenge in areas prone to natural disasters, but there are practices collectors can put into place to help.

Construction Surety Bonds Are More Relevant Than Ever. You Can Thank Inflation, Supply Chain Challenges and Labor Shortages

Construction surety bonds guarantee that projects get completed at cost and on time, even during periods of economic distress.

Rising Star Brandon Cole on Why He’s Never Left the Nonprofit Space, the Importance of Educating Yourself and More

Rising Star Brandon Cole shares the importance of education throughout your career, and how he achieves this every day.

ESG, Talent and the Marine Industry: What IUMI’s New President Will Focus On

Newly elected IUMI president Frédéric Denèfle shares his thoughts on marine insurance looking into the next few years.

Rising Star Edward Shaara Outlines What It Takes to Insure Today’s Entertainment Industry Risks

Risk Strategies’ Edward Shaara shares a peek into what it takes to keep production flowing behind the scenes of major entertainment projects.

Nonprofits Serve a Crucial Function. Meet an Alliance Dedicated to Keeping Them Covered

In this series, Risk & Insurance looks to highlight some of the nonprofit organizations that the Nonprofits Insurance Alliance serves.

Third-Party Litigation Funding and Its Impact on Commercial Auto — Part Two

Due to the rapid growth of TPLFs and their increased involvement in litigation, cases often take a year longer to resolve than they would if a TPLF was not involved in the case.

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