10 Questions Boards Should Be Asking on Risk Management By Donna Galer Many directors know much too little about how to oversee the issue.
A Physician's View of 'Return to Work' By Mark Hyman Most doctors have little or no training in how to evaluate a patient's ability to work. They should begin by thinking through the potential risks.
How to Reach Small Firms on Work Comp? By Bob Wilson Firms with fewer than 100 employees account for 35% of U.S. payrolls, yet they are getting little or no advice on crucial issues.
The Apple/Uber Effect, Coming to Work Comp By Karen Wolfe Most in the industry still think of technology as tedious data input and mistrust the output, but a killer app is on its way.
The 6 Acute Needs in Workers' Comp Cases By Teddy Snyder Both sides need to be heard, need vindication and more -- a mediator can sometimes fill those needs in ways that won't happen otherwise.
More States to Offer Work Comp 'Opt-Out'? By Christopher Mandel A national coalition has formed to take the benefits achieved in Texas and anticipated in Oklahoma and spread them to other states.
Should You Buy Coverage for Professional Fees? By Christopher Hess The minor endorsement can make a major difference on a property claim.
Better Way to Handle Soft-Tissue Injuries By Frank Tomecek MaryRose Reaston Perform tests to set a baseline before an injury occurs, then conduct the same tests after an injury and compare the two.
Lemonade's 'Synthetic Agent' Nonsense By Matteo Carbone Desperate for growth, Lemonade produces another howler: A lender receiving a 16% interest rate is presented as a (synthetic) agent.
Auto Insurance in an Existential Crisis By Stephen Applebaum Alan Demers The 125-year-old, $300 billion U.S. auto insurance industry is caught between runaway inflation and strained consumer wallets.
The Promise of Continuous Underwriting By Bill Deemer Bobby Touran Typically, a risk is underwritten, bound... and forgotten. But new streams of data and automation allow for continuous underwriting.
Convergence and the Insurance Ecosystem By Stephen Applebaum Alan Demers Companies must anticipate the future, innovate beyond their core and transform their capabilities as rapidly as technology allows.