Third-Party Hauling Risk: Liability Extends Beyond the Pavement What is a Third-Party Logistics Firm? Third-party logistics firms, often referred to as 3PLs, manage the transportation and handling of goods or materials for a ...

Sarah Hanson, Vice President, Account Executive 02/20/2024

Social Inflation & Claim Litigation Trends Anyone paying attention to the news recently has likely noticed what appears to be a trend of ever-increasing jury verdicts and claim settlements, as excessively ...

Claim Department 10/18/2023

The Merger of Medical Care Technology & Workers' Compensation We hear about advances in medical care all the time; but when will we start seeing the impact? Will it be next year? The next 5 years or 10 years? How about right ...

Claim Department 07/19/2023

Large Claims Oversight & Closures A key benefit of an unbundled claim approach is it can provide additional oversight and consultation on complex coverage, severity and catastrophic losses, which ...

Claim Department 05/22/2023

Safety Training in Virtual & Augmented Reality According to a study from Stanford University and Technical University in Denmark, virtual reality training drove a 76% increase in learning effectiveness over ...

Michael McGowan, Loss Control Manager 03/21/2023

ERM-14 Request for Ownership Information – Love It or Hate It, It Still Needs to be Completed Businesses are always in the process of evolving. They may acquire or sell business operations or entities, they may reorganize or they may change their legal ...

Margaret Barlow, Vice President, Account Management Director 01/24/2023

Mergers & Acquisitions: Prepare to Insure Global Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) hit an all-time high in 2021, with a 24% increase in M&A deals and a 64% increase in the value of those deals over ...

Janice Biniok, Senior Account Manager 11/28/2022

The Next 40 Years: Stepping into the Future of Risk Management & Insurance The risk management & insurance industry is constantly impacted by the world around us. As my colleague, retired Vice President, Account Executive, Bob ...

Scott Krisvoy, Vice President, Account Executive 10/11/2022

Truck Driver Shortage: The Risks of Offering Ride-Alongs as a Benefit The current truck driver shortage in the United States has resulted in a deficit of 80,000 drivers. If this trend continues, we could expect a deficit of 160,000 ...

Jeff Woodcock, Senior Vice President, Operations 09/12/2022

Four Decades of Risk Management & Insurance At its formation almost 40 years ago, Old Republic Risk Management was at the forefront of risk management innovation, offering fronted insurance products and ...

Old Republic Risk Management 06/14/2022