Sector Focus

Lower Health Care Costs Are Just a Captive Away. How edHEALTH Partnered with Vermont to Get the Job Done

When a group of higher education institutions was looking to cut costs on health care benefits, they turned to the formation of a group captive in Vermont.

The List of Social Stressors College Students Can Face Is Endless. Meet the People Stepping Up to Help

California Climate Change Is Here to Stay. Is the U.S. Food Supply Doomed — or Will Growers Adapt?

How Much Does a Public School Stand to Lose When Cyberattacks Go Undetected?

Rising Star Heather Miller on the Challenges of Insuring Cannabis and How Young Brokers Can Successfully Approach Specialty Lines

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Unfunded pension liabilities continue to threaten city finances.

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Running away from negligence can never be a risk management option.

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Legal Spotlight

A look at the latest decisions impacting the industry.

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Insurance foots the bill for the largest marine recovery project in history.

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It is time for us to stop hiding behind the use of averages and start accommodating uncertainty.

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The Feds designate critical infrastructure and shine a light on perils within and without.

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