Mega-loss claims and medical marijuana are workers’ comp challenges that are here to stay. See our map of the top current exposures plotted by frequency and impact.

This university risk director says the profession has come a long way, but risk managers can increase their value by getting more involved in business strategy and driving true ERM.

Hanover’s distribution network acts as a good example of how a carrier can do a better job of getting products into the market through active listening.

When a city employee faints after using an e-cigarette during his break, his employer refuses to cover the incident under workers’ comp.

An insured is on the hook for legal fees after it fails to notify its carrier of an employment practice claim in a timely manner.

After hiring a competitor’s former employee, one company faced a litany of legal charges and a claim denial from its insurer.

When it comes to managing risk, there are four options: accept the risk, ignore or dismiss the risk, transfer the risk, and lastly, mitigate the risk.

Awareness of cyber risk is increasing, but some companies may be neglecting to prepare adequate response plans that could save them millions. 

Risk managers should assess how global protectionism will impact their supply chain.

With promises to bring insurance into the 21st century, Insuretech firms make headlines. But only some are making a real difference in the way the industry works today.

Healthcare organizations under cost-containment pressure don’t want to see premiums rise, but increased risk, costly claims, and stagnant rates threaten to destabilize the insurance market.

Social engineering, phishing and crypto-currency burglary all represent evolving methods of theft that challenge traditional crime and cyber policies.

Construction companies are not exempt from the dangers of cyber crime.

The use of drones in the public sector is expanding rapidly. From heat mapping to dispersing medication to investigating noise complaints, the benefits and the risks are tangible.

Get ready for seismic tremors as the World Cup kicks off.

Claims handling is a constant source of friction between insurers and their insureds. Will new communication tools and big data be able to sort this old problem out? 

Everything changed in seven minutes for Toronto. These minutes gutted me and made me question whether risk management was just an illusion when it comes to preventing mass-murder attacks.

Rather than viewing employees primarily as liabilities, training them to spot cyber attacks is a best practice.

This director of risk management sees cyber, IP and reputation risks as evolving threats, but more formal education may make emerging risk professionals better prepared.

Some companies, including those in workers’ compensation, have started down the diversity path. More need to follow that lead.