GCDC Grilled Cheese Bar is just one company reeling from business interruption losses amid mandatory COVID-19 shutdowns.

Working remotely is not an option for many businesses, so employers need to carefully devise a plan and protocols to contend with the serious risks associated with coronavirus.

Here’s everything attendees need to know about the upcoming virtual conference.

COVID-19 business interruptions are hitting the retail sector particularly hard; here’s how supply chains are coping with panic-buyers.

The virus is likely to result in billions in losses for the retail and hospitality sectors. Here’s what coverages could protect them.

With evidence that unbiased recruiting leads to lower turnover rates and higher productivity, one popular retail chain is hiring with no interviews, no resumes, and no background checks.

This year, four brokers from across the brokerage field were named as the 2020 Retail Power Broker winners. One additional broker was named as a finalist.

The difference in state and federal legality of cannabis use is just one item on the list of things that are making insuring it difficult.

AmTrust’s Retail Risk Report dives into the types of injuries that are impacting the industry.

These jobs don’t appear risky, but BLS data shows that workers in this sector are getting injured more frequently than those on the factory floor.  

Despite Amazon having its most successful shipping day in history, insurers are still grappling with the risks stemming from the conglomerate’s need for speed.

Kohl’s Department Stores knew a reactive approach in claims management wouldn’t help them achieve their goals. So they got proactive.

Uncertainty in international trade, the rising popularity of product boycotts and the dominance of Amazon in the e-commerce market are just some of the risks retailers should keep on their radar.

Hanesbrands Inc.’s Vicki Telford talks AI, the hardening market, and the peril of reputational risk in the age of social media.

An internet fame-seeker raised major health concerns after a viral video inspired dozens of cases of product tampering. Now consumers want to know if the food industry is doing enough to protect their products.

You can’t insure against the second most significant risk, which is existential risk. (But think of the annual premiums if you could.) 

Human sex and labor trafficking can be difficult to detect and presents major reputational risk exposures.

Never have so many political upsets impacted the supply chain at once, say experts, so risk managers need to stay ahead of the changes.

Kenneth Branigan, Senior Vice President, Marsh One of Kenneth Branigan’s recent challenges included devising a new approach to CAT risks for a client with more than 1,000 North American locations. Many are vulnerable to windstorm, flood and earthquake (WF&E), and 2017 saw three outlets suffer storm damage. At renewal, Branigan’s team negotiated a global marine… View Article

Chevron’s Kevin Jones joins an energy-focused captive insurance board in Texas, and EPIC picks up two West Coast executives, among other moves.