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Risk Mgmt. and Ins. Higher Education Scene
Risk Management Professionals Must Break the Criticism Cycle
2026-04-10 | Brenda Powell Wells
By stopping the bashing of the latest generation and embracing change, we ensure that the profession remains vibrant and vital, per Brenda Powell Wells.
Risk Management
Solving for the Wrong Problem: Leadership, Not Just Hazards
2026-04-10 | Justin Morrow
Conducting a thorough inspection and creating an environment where workers can raise concerns without being asked are not the same function. Justin Morrow explains.
Risk Management Technology
Beyond Basic ROI: Redefining Returns on Technology
2026-03-06 | Michael Reich
Michael Reich discusses five different categories of "net return" that general contractors and owners can use for evaluating how they consider risk technology adoption.
Catastrophe Risk Management
Rethinking the Insurability of Natural Catastrophes
2026-02-27 | John Putnam
John Putnam revisits traditional insurability criteria, outlines current stressors, and proposes innovative approaches to address the many challenges posed by evolving climatic risks.
Catastrophe Risk Management
Dealing with Winter Storm Damage
2026-01-26 | Robin K Olson
In light of the devastating winter storms that hit the US in late January 2026, IRMI is providing advice on what damage is covered and tips on filing insurance claims.
Risk Management
From Audit Scores to Proxy Indicators: Understanding Safety Metrics That Matter
2025-12-19 | Justin Morrow
Indicators are needed that track what people are doing today to know if the system will perform tomorrow. Justin Morrow explains.
Risk Management
Death by a Thousand Claims: Why Small Losses Can Cause Bankruptcy
2025-12-12 | Michael Reich
Michael Reich explains that good risk management goes beyond catastrophic and safety exposures to address smaller, higher-frequency loss events.
Catastrophe Risk Management
Risk Scoring and Mapping Are Reshaping Property Insurance
2025-11-21 | John Putnam
John Putnam takes a deeper look at past personal property insurance underwriting practices and evolving rating tools from an insurance agent's perspective.
Risk Management
Proactive Safety Without the Hype: What AI Can (And Can't) Do for the Field
2025-10-10 | Justin Morrow
Justin Morrow predicts that, despite the overwhelming hype, artificial intelligence (AI) will play a supporting role to leadership. He examines its strengths and limitations.
Catastrophe Risk Management
Wildfire Has Evolved from Natural Hazard to Systemic Threat
2025-08-29 | John Putnam
John Putnam looks at the wildfire peril that confronts us and discusses the many causal factors that make easy solutions difficult.
Risk Mgmt. and Ins. Higher Education Scene
Risk Management Professionals Must Break the Criticism Cycle
2026-04-10 | Brenda Powell Wells
Risk Management
Solving for the Wrong Problem: Leadership, Not Just Hazards
2026-04-10 | Justin Morrow
Risk Management Technology
Beyond Basic ROI: Redefining Returns on Technology
2026-03-06 | Michael Reich
Catastrophe Risk Management
Rethinking the Insurability of Natural Catastrophes
2026-02-27 | John Putnam
Risk Management
From Audit Scores to Proxy Indicators: Understanding Safety Metrics That Matter
2025-12-19 | Justin Morrow
Risk Management
Death by a Thousand Claims: Why Small Losses Can Cause Bankruptcy
2025-12-12 | Michael Reich
Catastrophe Risk Management
Risk Scoring and Mapping Are Reshaping Property Insurance
2025-11-21 | John Putnam
Risk Management
Proactive Safety Without the Hype: What AI Can (And Can't) Do for the Field
2025-10-10 | Justin Morrow
Catastrophe Risk Management
Wildfire Has Evolved from Natural Hazard to Systemic Threat
2025-08-29 | John Putnam
