Expert Commentary

Construction Safety

Avoiding Deployment Failure of Safety Change Initiatives

Peter Furst | December 31, 2020

Avoiding Deployment Failure of Safety Change Initiatives—Peter Furst discusses the system and people factors to ensure the implementation of change.

Cyber and Privacy Risk and Insurance

California Privacy Rights Act: Background, Application, and Definitions

Melissa Krasnow | December 11, 2020

Melissa Krasnow explains the changes effective January 1, 2023, in the California Privacy Rights Act.

Workers Compensation Issues

The Continued Impact of COVID-19 on Workers Compensation

Mark Walls, Kimberly George | December 11, 2020

Mark Walls and Kimberley George discuss the effect of COVID-19 on workers compensation.

Cyber and Privacy Risk and Insurance

The Importance of (Remote) Security Culture in Mitigating Risks

Mark Lanterman | December 11, 2020

Extending beyond the physical workspace, safety awareness is key. Mark Lanterman explains.

Make Sure Your Money Is Safe

Timothy O'Brien | December 4, 2020

Tim O'Brien offers ways to protect yourself from investor fraud.

Political Risk

2021 Promises To Be Almost as Challenging as 2020 for Risk Managers

Daniel Wagner | December 4, 2020

Expect much change next year, especially in the political risk arena, per Daniel Wagner.

Defense and Settlement

Texas Supreme Court Confronts Another Stowers Question

Lyndon F Bittle | November 25, 2020

Is an excess judgment required? Lyndon Bittle relates the case.

Subcontractor Performance Risk

Project Pursuit Decisions—Play to Your Strengths

Cheri Hanes | November 25, 2020

In construction, begin with the end in mind and make reasonable cost and schedule commitments, advises Cheri Hanes.

Construction Quality

Effective Subcontractor Management: A Robust Approach to Quality

Peter Furst | November 13, 2020

Peter Furst provides guidelines.

Agricultural Insurance

Sexual Abuse and Insurance in the Agriculture Industry

Casey Roberts | November 13, 2020

Sexual Abuse and Insurance in the Agriculture Industry—Casey Roberts updates his 2018 article examining harassment issues and their prosecution.