Why Claims Management is Essential for Risk Management
Captive, Claims Management, Risk Management, Vlogs Claims Management: The Main Driver of Your Total Cost of Risk Insurance cost isn’t just about premiums—it’s a direct reflection of how well you prevent and manage claims. The strongest risk management programs treat…
2 Critical Questions Every Commercial Insurance Buyer Never Asks
Captive, Risk Financing, Risk Management, Vlogs Is Your "Status Quo" Costing You Capital? Many businesses today face a fundamental inefficiency in most commercial insurance programs. It often comes down to a lack of data transparency. As a CFO or CEO, you scrutinize every…
Utilizing a Captive to Fund a High Deductible Program
Captive, Risk Financing, Risk Management, Vlogs How a Captive Can Fund a High-Deductible Program—Without Leaving You Exposed By using a Captive, your company still maintains a traditional insurance policy, but with a higher deductible to reduce upfront premium and align…
Mis-Aligned Goals: Insurance Carriers & Brokers
Risk Management, Risk Transfer, Vlogs Why Your Insurance Hikes are a Win for Everyone—Except You. It’s the conversation every CFO/CEO dreads: another double-digit premium increase. You’re told it’s "the market" or "your claims history." But…
How to Measure if You're Buying Too Much Commercial Insurance
Risk Financing, Risk Management, Vlogs Most successful companies reach a point where their balance sheet becomes their greatest untapped asset. Yet, they continue to buy insurance the same way they did when they had only five employees. If you are still using…
Major Insurers are Pulling Back from AI Liability
Marketplace News, Risk Management, Risk Transfer The continuing growth and integration of Artificial Intelligence into business operations—from automated customer service agents to advanced decision-making systems—promises unprecedented efficiency and cost reduction. However, as…
NYC Employers Amendments to ESSTA & TSCA Laws for 2026
HR Challenges, Marketplace News, New York, Other, Risk Management (The factual summary in this article is based in large part on a contribution from Richard Landau of Jackson Lewis.) A new set of amendments, enacted on October 25, 2025, will soon introduce significant changes to the Earned Safe…
Family Insurance Plans Continue to Rise: Costs Averaging $27,000
Line of Insurance, Marketplace News As a business leader, you’re accustomed to managing volatile costs—materials, logistics, and labor. But in 2025, the line item creating the most C-suite anxiety is likely your employee health benefits. The numbers are stark. According…
Market Shift: How to Capitalize on Falling Commercial Property Insurance Rates
Commercial Property, Marketplace News, Risk Management For the past several years, business owners and financial leaders faced the challenge of a hardening insurance market, specifically with commercial property insurance rates. However, an ongoing shift is continuing in a favorable direction…