Targeted killings of police officers are on the rise.

Insurers who help pay for improved police training today may save on future claims.

Dam failures are a low probability but high consequence event, best addressed by preparation and maintenance.

Various plans call for as much as $1 trillion in domestic infrastructure spending in coming years. While this presents massive business opportunities, risk, as we know, comes with it.

Public-private partnerships offer a way forward for infrastructure investment. To replicate Canadian successes, the U.S. must address risk management issues.

A new bond framework can provide dividends for completing infrastructure projects that boost resilience.

Public sector risk managers can accomplish more in their communities by enlisting volunteers, but developing program parameters is important.

The time is long past for us to address our crumbling infrastructure.

Dam failures are a ‘low probability but high consequence’ event best addressed by preparation and maintenance.

A Hard Negotiator Blazing a trail for an independent brokerage, Karen Bartak impresses with her connections in the excess casualty markets. “I rely on her to get me access to the big players in the public entity space,” said Greg Kildare, executive director of risk at the LA Metro Transportation Authority. “I regularly sit down… View Article

More states are offering workers’ comp benefits to first responders suffering from post-traumatic stress.

Accountability and collaboration turned Hampton Roads Transit’s legacy workers’ compensation program into a triumph.

The Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago succeeds with a commonsense approach.

2013 Teddy Award winner Miami-Dade County Public Schools is managing comorbid risk factors by getting employees excited about healthy living.

States have launched initiatives ranging from cyber academies and public-private partnerships to dashboards, and cyber preparedness and response plans.

Public and private sector experts are planning resiliency efforts to combat potential disaster losses and the problem of underinsurance.

Public-sector risk professionals are facing more anger from their communities, as the mistrust of government grows.

The technology exists to improve risk management. It should be deployed without further delay.

Worry about Zika’s devastating effects is leading to redoubled remediation efforts, but also potential liability claims.

The U.S. Geological Survey is funding the development of the next generation of earthquake early warning systems.