Gillian Cummings-Beck and her team kept retailer Chico’s in business during Hurricanes Harvey, Irma and Maria.

With broker consolidation comes more depth. But there are still pros and cons to this M&A growth that insureds should know.

Catastrophic errors occur when businesses misapply data and statistical analysis.

New advancements in tribometry are advancing the art and science of slips and falls prevention.

Homicides and suicides in U.S. workplaces are increasing year over year.

Inventive with Coverage After a series of acquisitions, a client of Aon’s Christopher Goodrich had outgrown its program. Goodrich and his team worked with carrier engineers to get clarity on the occupancies of the client’s key locations and their hazards, and were able to confirm the consistency in similar operations at the remaining locations. The… View Article

Major sporting events pose many property and safety risks to local businesses.

For Nordstrom, putting employees first isn’t a tactic, it’s a mission statement.

Susan Hiteshew embraces the dynamic nature of her role and says the risk management community must put increased focus on integrating high-level concepts into day to day operations.

Under-the-radar discounts cost retailers billions annually.

Chico’s risk manager wasn’t afraid to change important relationships.

Key drivers include retail distress and eagerness on the part of banks to monetize.

Learn about Nordstrom’s approach to injured worker advocacy during the 2017 National Workers’ Compensation and Disability Conference & Expo.

“Every experience — good, bad or indifferent — led me here and has put me in a position to make a real difference in our organization both personally and professionally.”

Bringing Market Insight to the Table As a one-man risk management department, Dan Burseth, global risk manager of Crocs, expects a lot from his brokers. Cathy Borowski and her team at Arthur J. Gallagher consistently exceed those expectations. “We have offices or operations in 20-plus different countries,” said Burseth, adding that Borowski has been invaluable… View Article

Target brings home a 2016 Teddy Award for serving as an advocate for its workers, pre- and post-injury, across each of its many operations.

Employers adopting advocacy practices derive better outcomes from their efforts to improve claims experiences.

Amanda Lagatta, Target’s director of insurance and claims, was drawn to risk management in high school and praises the value of college graduate risk management programs.

Amanda Lagatta, Target’s director of insurance and claims, was drawn to risk management in high school and praises the value of college graduate risk management programs.

Susan Hiteshew built a risk management playbook to stay ahead of Under Armour’s challenges and fast growth.