Risk & Insurance Magazine (10/25/2019)
When people think of the opioid epidemic, the crisis' death toll comes to mind. Drug overdoses related to opioid abuse have killed 400,000 Americans since the epidemic began.

Carrier Management / Insurance Journal (10/24/2019)
Positive pricing momentum - it's the favorite phrase of many reinsurance executives, who are hoping that the momentum they've seen in 2019 will continue during the coming January renewals and beyond.

Forbes (10/25/2019)
This is shaping up to be a record year for data breaches, which is more proof (if proof was needed) that many U.S. companies do a poor job of managing cybersecurity risk. As a remedy, some have suggested that every publicly listed company be required to have at least one cybersecurity expert sitting on its board.

Risk Management Monitor (10/29/2019)
California governor Gavin Newsom announced a new state-wide system, created in cooperation with the U.S. Geological Survey, that will provide California residents with an early warning for coming earthquakes.

Info Security Magazine (10/25/2019)
The United States' Department of Health and Human Services has proposed amending laws around non-monetary donations in a bid to help doctors protect healthcare services from cyber-attacks.

Risk Management Magazine (10/1/2019)
Disputes arising during a construction project can hurt the wallets of project owners and contractors alike. Not only are such disputes costly to project participants, but they can also cause delays that result in more expense for all involved.

Insurance Journal (10/25/2019)
Progressive has a competitive edge over long-term players in the commercial auto insurance market and national carriers outpace regionals on workers compensation profit measures, according to a new report from Guy Carpenter.

Risk & Insurance Magazine (10/21/2019)
It's been almost two years since commercial property premiums began to increase, despite plenty of capacity in the marketplace, leaving many buyers asking, "How long is this hard market going to continue?"

We are accepting nominations for Risk Manager of the Year. This prestigious award recognizes outstanding performance in the practice of risk management and will be presented at the RIMS 2020 Annual Conference & Exhibition in Denver, May 3-6. Part I Nomination Forms due November 13, 2019. View the guidelines for submission and judging criteria.

Gretchen Anderson is co-author of The Critical Few: Energize Your Company's Culture by Choosing What Really Matters and Director of the Katzenbach Center at PwC. She will also present the keynote address on leadership and innovation at the RIMS ERM Conference 2019 on November 4-5 in New Orleans. During this podcast, Gretchen offers invaluable insights on culture change and what makes a realistic goal versus an unrealistic goal. She also explains why it is key for change to happen in employees' behavior first and how a business leader can measure a culture change.