Though in-person doctor visits have resumed, it’s likely that telemedicine will remain as a prominent component of the health care industry. The increased use of the practice have produced an interesting slew of risks. 

As supply chains continue to lean into a digitized marketplace, it is imperative that risk managers view every potential threat that could manifest into a true cyber catastrophe.

Insurers have always had access to mountains of data but are now being asked to process it at unprecedented speeds that most simply cannot meet. Enter AI.

Preventing cyber attacks from interfering with the 2020 election was a triumph, but it’s not time for a cyber security victory lap quite yet.

While it existed before the pandemic, telehealth has increased in popularity since COVID-19’s onset. And for good reason.

It’s easy to forget the positive impacts that claim professionals can have on a life.

For Mark Mileusnic, partnering with a charity that supports the children of injured workers is a natural extension of the workers’ comp mission.

As we approach the one-year mark since the COVID-19 pandemic began, the debate over COVID-induced business interruption coverage remains. 

Most things that are being done to solve the D&I issue can be equated to chiropractic manipulations. It makes you feel good for a while, but the underlying condition still exists.

Not all policy changes brought by COVID-19 have been negative. Here are some absence and disability trends we’ll continue to see in 2021.

Claims professionals are no stranger to catastrophe and disruption. It’s imperative that the claims process continues to expand its risk strategies in spite of hurdles, starting with fostering relationships and utilizing technology.

Telehealth is likely to remain a main avenue for receiving health consultations. It is also likely to experience hiccups along the way. Insurers need to accept both realities. 

As the GameStop stock scandal continues to make news, risk managers are forced to change their approach to alleviate future damage.

Identification, education and knowledge will help everyone across the organization — from the top down — create a safer cyber security culture.

The opioid misuse crisis continues to negatively impact the lives of patients while costing our health care system billions of dollars. This is why it still deserves our focus.

Individuals and organizations should prepare for a different world following the disastrous pandemic.

Beginning the year with a fresh look at day-to-day risks, what steps might you take to create a plan co-workers can access in your absence — and let the right people know how to find it?

Cyber security breaches have emerged as a top risk for businesses and companies alike. Insurance policies can provide a wide range of coverage for these types of losses. 

If 2020 has taught us anything, it is that risk does not discriminate, it does not care about economic status, race, gender, or nationality. To face the new level of complex risks and uncertainties facing our global markets, more innovative and resilient risk management models are needed in 2021 and beyond.

Shortly after the New Year, Amazon, Berkshire Hathaway, and JPMorgan Chase announced their joint venture, Haven Health, would be shutting its doors.  Haven’s goal was to make health care cost and delivery more transparent and economical for employers and employees alike.