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It's still too early to tell whether federal health insurance reforms are having any significant impact on workers' compensation costs. But it's fair to say that so far, some of the worst-case scenarios raised as the Affordable Care Act went into effect have not yet come to pass.

For certain, every risk manager and risk management department encounters a wide range of mountains to conquer. While I could expand further about these issues, I instead thought that I would share some observations and confessions about my risk management career.

The Atlantic hurricane season begins on June 1, and from a catastrophe (CAT) perspective, the last two years have been relatively quiet for insurers, providing them with an opportunity to regroup following Hurricane Sandy.

When a fight breaks out, both parties don't necessarily have to be to blamebut when you find yourself in one, there are only two options: Win, or go home. And if you think Google's move into the business of selling insurance doesn't constitute a fight, youre wrong.

Evaluating, selecting and managing a third-party claims administrator (TPA) is a critical challenge facing every company that separates insurance coverage from claims-handling services.

A recent survey of risk managers revealed they desire a strategic relationship with their brokers, not just purchase insurance coverage through them. Here's how to forge that bond.

Twenty individuals with ties to the insurance industry made Forbes' list of the world's wealthiest, and include a part-owner of the Chicago Bears, a former professional tennis player, a Commander of the British Empire, seven U.S. citizens and an Oracle.

An emergency-management team hired by Gov. Chris Christie is considering deferring bond payments to help fix the seaside citys finances.