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You don't have to be an economist to know that the 2008 recession and its resulting hangover have hamstrung the construction industry.

Healthcare providers should pay special attention to their liability coverage if they are using pain pumps to assist patients in joint surgery recovery.

Each day's headlines seemingly bring news of a natural (and sometimes man-made) catastrophe: tornadoes, hurricanes, earthquakes, wildfires, explosion or other serious calamities.

In 2004, a year or so after J.J. White Inc., a Philadelphia-based provider of construction services in the Mid-Atlantic region since 1920, became of member of American Contractors Insurance Group Ltd. (ACIG), a group captive insurer based in Dallas, there was one aspect of the solid relationship that J.J. White wanted to change.

UnitedHealth Group has data and tools that may help employers improve employee health and productivity.

There used to be an old TV commercial for oil filters where the mechanic says, "You can pay me now, or you can pay me later." His point? By using a relatively inexpensive, but high-value product now, you can avoid serious (costly) engine repair bills down the road.

When it comes to mitigating rising workers' compensation medical expenditures, hospital and physician networks provide the greatest opportunity to reduce costs. But are all PPO networks created equal?

While the economy is starting to show signs of life, the much-anticipated recovery has been proceeding at a snail¿s pace and, for many people, optimism has been tempered.

Taking an "agile" approach to technology may not ring a bell for most non-techies. The idea of reducing time to solve both internal and client challenges, however, now that resonates with just about anyone.

With health care spending growth rates outstripping the rates of total economic output, has the time come for the "pay-forward" concept?

For far too long, the accepted levels of performance on the medical side of workers' compensation have lagged behind what would be considered optimal--but that's changing fast.

As a result, the typical UnitedHealthcare national customer in 2009 got a 3 percent to 4 percent medical cost reduction.

Hurricane season will be going strong through December, and while Hurricane Earl fizzled in August, Hurricane Igor just recently caused some scary moments for the tiny island nation of Bermuda.

A prime example for risk managers is Hurricane Katrina's battering of the Gulf Coast. Five years after one of the most lethal and the costliest tempest to pound the United States, risk managers have to ask themselves whether their organizations and their insurers have learned the tough disaster preparedness lessons that Katrina taught.

When the chief financial officer at a large company asks the risk manager if the new safety program is working, it's time for action, not excuses.