Terri L. Rhodes

Sep 4, 2024 | riskandinsurance.com | Courtney DuChene |Sarah Braughler |Shannon Flynn |Terri L. Rhodes

The Growing Trend of Emotional Support Animals in Education: Opportunities and Challenges Despite the growing interest, United Educators has not seen an increase in animal-related claims. Over the last 13 years, it has only had 10 claims related to emotional support animals, service dogs or pets across its 1,600 members. Performance and connectivity advancements promise to elevate the level of service provided in the field of Complex Rehabilitation Technology.

Aug 4, 2023 | riskandinsurance.com | Terri L. Rhodes |Carisk Partners

Every workers’ comp claims payer has cases on the books that seem irresolvable — claims that seemed innocuous until suddenly they weren’t. The adjuster blinks and a claim that flew below the radar has somehow shot past its anticipated duration and cost. “All carriers have hundreds if not thousands of these delayed recovery claims sitting on their books. They tend not to settle those claims; they just kind of linger, working their way through the system.

Apr 25, 2023 | riskandinsurance.com | Terri L. Rhodes

While insurance products exist to help an insured in the event of a loss, surety bonds are purchased so that a customer can guarantee their work on a particular project will be completed within a certain timeframe and at a reasonable cost. Bonds support everything from a guarantee that a construction project will be completed on time to license and permit products that ensure a company will operate following any specific laws and regulations.

Feb 9, 2023 | riskandinsurance.com | Terri L. Rhodes

As markets harden, insureds from every sector may be experiencing hefty premium increases across lines. In recent years, as the insurance industry has attempted to balance its books in the face of inflation and the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic, rate increases have become the norm, even for businesses with good loss histories. Take the commercial auto and workers’ compensation lines, for example.