The Dive In Festival, which promotes diversity and inclusion in the global insurance industry, has a record number of countries slated to host events in its fifth year.

From fireworks to boating accidents, July 4th brings out some hefty summertime claims. Every year we gather ’round for fireworks and fun, but did you know the 4th of July is considered one of the most dangerous holidays in the United States?

A year at a consultancy, two years at a fintech in Slovenia, a year at a think-tank in New York? The most talented young people flit between jobs, cities and industries.

Effectively handling workers compensation claims is essential to protecting the resources of employers and insurance carriers. In an environment with a high volume of workers compensation claims, it can become difficult to ensure that all claims are being handled competently.

What happens when your client’s property is damaged and the insurer disagrees with the claimant on how much work is needed to restore it?

From an early age, we learn through literature and movies that fantasy is attainable. A young woman living in obscurity and neglect can slip on glass shoes and ride a pumpkin to the castle to marry a prince. Is it any wonder that a claimant might expect a soft-tissue injury to generate a windfall?

Companies dedicate significant resources to avoiding data breaches and managing other cyber risks. As a result, cybersecurity is a growing field within larger corporate IT, and has caught the eye of senior management.

The insurance industry is male, pale, and stale. That’s the unfortunate stigma attached to what is actually one of the most “fascinating and noble” industries in the financial services sector, according to Jon Loftin, president and CEO of MJ Insurance, one of the largest privately-held insurance agencies in the US.

In July 2009, a partner in a prominent law firm authored an editorial that appeared in the firm’s monthly digest of recent appellate decisions. The editorial discussed "absolute exclusions."

About 1,300 new Allstate jobs opportunities will be opening up in Irving, Texas. This is a part of a broader $11 million capital investment made into the region, according to a recent announcement by Texas Governor Greg Abbott.

If you are a lucky risk manager, you may never have to manage a property damage or business interruption claim. But we buy insurance for protection from that unknown loss.

“Everything is designed to make us hooked and stay a little longer, or worse, distracted a little bit more.” We don’t always have what it takes to shut the noises in the background.

Insurance claim files are overflowing with losses involving individuals injured when they trip and fall over cracked, broken, or uneven municipal sidewalks.

The claims decision-making process can be very complex, considering all of the different information available to adjusters for each and every claim. Adding technology into the claims workflow can help improve adjusters’ experiences and give them the right information at the right time to simplify the process.

When handling claims, a critical piece of the early investigation often involves obtaining a claimant’s recorded statement. If completed quickly and thoroughly, a statement can be a pivotal tool for assessing the validity of a claim and steering it toward early resolution.