When Afghanistan’s government fell to the Taliban on Aug. 15, 2021, Laila Naseri knew her life was going to be upended. Most Afghans’ lives were in different ways, but the threats to her were immediate. As a single woman in her early 20s, she’d be compelled to submit to the strictures of the brutally misogynistic Taliban regime, […]
Risk
Almost half of working people are at risk of job burnout, and people working from home are more likely to feel this way, as almost one in ten are burning out With over 8.7 billion extra hours being worked throughout the pandemic – with 70% of people working from home, […]
James Curbeam, CPCU, ARM, AIC, is the director of risk management for the Las Vegas Valley Water District. He holds a B.S. in finance from Creighton University and an executive MBA from the University of Nebraska Omaha. James has served in the following industry leadership roles: President, Nevada Chapter of […]
Uses for big data and predictive analytics in workers’ comp are growing. But will adjusters buy-in? Big data is increasingly at the heart of the analytics solutions future-focused claims organizations in workers’ compensation are developing. A 2019 Willis Towers Watson (WTW) survey found that in commercial lines, “claim analytics usage […]
Construction still produces the lion’s share of workplace injuries, with waste remediation and transportation following. While companies have made steady progress in reducing minor injuries and lost workdays, they are seeing less success in cutting down on serious injuries and fatalities, according to a new report. Fewer workers died or […]
Details of the successful workers’ comp program include a predictive modeling tool, an embedded claims advocate and an enhanced return-to-work program. When an employee of Lumen Technologies, Inc. finds themselves to be injured on the job, they need not worry. Lumen’s workers’ compensation program provides several capabilities to ensure that […]
Theft of digital information costs companies $250 billion a year. Now is the time to get smart on protecting those intangible assets. When it comes to trade secrets, one of the most famous is the formula for Coca-Cola, which, as rumor has it, the company never patented. Coca-Cola and many […]
Tom Proverbs-Garbett, an expert in corporate governance at Pinsent Masons, said: “Whilst companies need to make sure their governance structures, strategic and financial planning and reporting processes are fit for purpose to enable a thorough understanding of climate issues throughout their organisation, it is important they remember this is […]
Law firms have dedicated a great deal of focus to increasing diversity, but many are falling short on enacting meaningful changes to improve equity and inclusion. That undermines retention efforts, and causes law firms to continue falling short of moving the needle. Additionally, some in the industry have noted, it creates a […]