Risk & Insurance

2 weeks ago | riskandinsurance.com | Autumn Demberger

Topics: Claims | Crisis Management | Critical Risks | Employment Practices | Insurance Industry | Liability | May/Jun. 2025 Issue | Risk Management | Safety | Technology Gun violence in the United States continues to be a plague to public spaces. Schools, hospitals, venues, stadiums — wherever people gather, the risk of a gun-related incident lurks. According to Pew Research Center findings, nearly 47,000 people died of gun-related injuries in the U.S. in 2023.

3 weeks ago | riskandinsurance.com | Dan Reynolds

Dan Reynolds, the editor in chief of Risk & Insurance, recently interviewed Julie Minor, Global Head of Distribution for QBE. What follows is a transcript of that discussion, edited for length and clarity. Risk & Insurance:  Thanks for meeting with us Julie. What is your distribution philosophy at QBE and how do you approach working with different types of brokers? Julie Minor: It’s a pleasure to meet with you, Dan.

3 weeks ago | riskandinsurance.com | Courtney DuChene

Topics: Financial Services | June 2015 Issue | Managed Care | May/Jun. 2025 Issue | Return to Work | Workers' Comp | Workers' Comp Forum Over the past few years, there’s been “an explosion of technology,” in workers’ comp according to Dr. Robert Hall, corporate medical director of Optum workers’ comp and auto no-fault. The industry, which had long hesitated to adopt new tech, has rushed to adopt new safety tools and technologies that help ease the burden of adjusters.

3 weeks ago | riskandinsurance.com | Dan Reynolds

Student Accident insurance provides critical coverage for K-12 students during school activities, yet families are usually unaware it exists until an accident occurs, according to Michael Flood, VP of Accident & Health Division at Philadelphia Insurance Companies. Student accident insurance typically covers medical expenses resulting from accidents during school activities, including classroom activities, sports, field trips and sometimes travel to and from school.

3 weeks ago | riskandinsurance.com | Dan Reynolds

Topics: Cyber | Q&As | Underwriting At RISKWORLD™ 2025 in Chicago, Dan Reynolds, the editor in chief of Risk & Insurance, sat down with Bob Parisi, Head of Cyber Solutions,  Munich Re Facultative & Corporate – North America, and a long-time veteran of the cyber insurance business. What follows is a transcript of that discussion, edited for length and clarity. Risk & Insurance: Thanks for meeting with us, Bob.