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US Commercial Construction Growth Slows as A.I. Data Centers Drive Market

Non-residential construction spending is on track to decline in 2026, even as data center investment masks weakness elsewhere, according to QBE North America and Control Risks.

National Comp 2026: Ergonomic Training for Today’s Workforce

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Property Claims Are Fewer but Costlier as Labor Costs Keep Climbing

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How Safe Is Your Face? Now Is the Time to Guard Against Biometric Data Theft

Your biometric data is being used increasingly by different companies as a password or to gain access to locations.

How IoT Can Play a Risk Mitigation Role and Not Just Be a Security Headache

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Ensuring COVID Vaccine Distribution on a Global Scale: How Marsh’s Julie Martin Got It Done

From government underwriter to 2022 Nonprofit Power Broker®, Marsh’s Julie Martin has quite the story.

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.

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.

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The State of Vermont is known for its captive knowledge base and its success with for-profit businesses. It’s equally adept at offering alternate risk transfer to the nonprofit sector.

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Is adequate risk transfer in the face of rapid technological change even possible?

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IBM’s X-Force Threat Intelligence Index sheds light on where today’s cyberthreats are most prevalent and how to safeguard against them.

An Uptick in Health Care M&As Is Just What the Doctor Ordered. Here’s One Risk Expert’s Prescription

Health care facilities are acquiring data-driven entities as well as rebranding to show their new capabilities.

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Intellectual Property: Don’t Be a Dummy. 11 Ways to Protect It Today

Theft of digital information costs companies $250 billion a year. Now is the time to get smart on protecting those intangible assets.