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Expounding on the Expo Hall
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It was a lean year for chotchkes on the showroom floor, but not for ideas and emerging trends, products and services.
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Risk Manager Connects Data to Behavior
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A young anthropologist loops together safety variables, overhauls an antiquated claims process and forever alters his employer's claims strategy.
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Liberty Mutual Earns in 3Q
Does the massive Boston-based insurer keep up with its competitors in the third quarter?
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Contingent Commissions Bolster Broker Earnings?
Have contingent and other special commission arrangements moved the earnings needle, or are they fated to be marginalized?
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Climate Changing and the Length of Hurricane Season
Hurricane experts warn that the Atlantic is ripe for more storm formation, despite the late hour in the season. Is global warming behind it?
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Financial Risk Managers Ready for Uncertainty of Political Landscape
The midterm elections put Republicans in control in the House, but will that change how Dodd-Frank gets implemented? Financial risk managers face the uncertainty.
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Impacts of the Other Election: Bermuda (updated)
Bermuda has a new premier, and for most in the island's international insurance industry, it's a welcome change.
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Scoring a Breast Cancer Victory
Return-to-work rates for breast cancer survivors see dramatic increases. It's due to more benign treatments, sure, but also thanks to the employers' approach.
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Election Day Changes May Give Benefits Managers Pause
If midterm elections lead to a Republican-led House, it could mean some change to healthcare reform. Yet employers can be certain that some aspects of PPACA will affect them no matter what.
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CDC Diabetes Numbers Show Importance of Corporate Wellness Programs
The diabetes epidemic, in conjunction with the rise of obesity, threatens U.S. competitiveness, experts say.
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Getting a Handhold on Risk
A recent incident shows how combining kids and man-made rock walls has its risks, but they can be moderated by training and regular equipment inspection.
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Getting the True Dope
The expanding decriminalization of marijuana will most likely add to the risk management burden of healthcare organizations.
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Debunking the IT Disempowerment Myth
A new report on fraud reinforces the message of IT security experts: You can protect your enterprise against enemies and fraudsters.
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3Q Net Income up at Travelers, Down at Chubb
Travelers is helped by a one-time sale and low catastrophe losses. Chubb suffers from higher catastrophe losses.
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Down in the Hole
The U.S. mining industry has made strides in safety, but lawmakers push for further reforms. The Chilean miners make for compelling news, but let's not have more accidents here.
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