Expert Commentary

Employee Hiring, Development, and Retention

Use Employment Assessments To Prevent Interviewer Bias

Mike Poskey | February 7, 2020

Mike Poskey recommends using employment assessments to help make accurate hiring decisions.

Workers Compensation Issues

20 Workers Comp Issues To Watch in 2020

Mark Walls, Kimberly George | February 7, 2020

Mark Walls and Kimberly George discuss issues they feel will be critical this year.

Establishing a Captive Program? Be Sure To Consider Business Purpose.

Hale Stewart | February 1, 2020

Hale Stewart discusses legitimate reasons for a captive, and taxes aren't on the list.

Subcontractor Performance Risk

Implementing SMART Risk Mitigation Plans

Cheri Hanes | January 31, 2020

Cheri Hanes recommends matching risk management measures to specific risks and ensuring implementation.

Construction Safety

Safety Practitioner's Interaction with Construction Crews

Peter Furst | January 31, 2020

Safety Practitioner's Interaction with Construction Crews—Peter Furst describes the complexity and importance of construction relationships.

Cyber and Privacy Risk and Insurance

Changes in Other California Privacy and Data Security Laws

Melissa Krasnow | January 24, 2020

Melissa Krasnow discusses recent laws relating to the California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018, as amended.

Claims Practices

Insured's Obligation to Read the Insurance Policy

Barry Zalma | January 24, 2020

Most people do not read their insurance policy. Barry Zalma explains why they should.

Continuous Performance Improvement

Applying Risk Management Steps to Climate Change

John Pryor | January 17, 2020

John Pryor applies the risk management process to find solutions, not rhetoric, for climate change.

Additional Insured Issues

Managing Insurance Coverage from Multiple Insurers

Gregory Podolak | January 17, 2020

Greg Podolak emphasizes the need for special planning when more than one insurer is involved in a claim.

Claims Management

Bad Faith, Litigation Trends, and Emerging Tactics

Christopher Mandel | January 10, 2020

Bad Faith, Litigation Trends, and Emerging Tactics—Chris Mandel examines legal costs that contribute significantly to the total cost of claims.