The March issue of In The Public Eye has arrived! The "In The Public Eye" newsletter is dedicated to exploring risk management topics and challenges faced by today's Public Sector leaders. If you have any questions about the articles in this issue or have any other insurance-related questions, please contact us.
IN THE BROKER'S CORNER
The Uninsurable Verdict: Why "Rate Shopping" Alone Would Fail in the Age of Industrialized Litigation
Alliant
For the past five years, the insurance industry has been navigating what is often referred to as social inflation — the rising cost of claims influenced by anti-corporate sentiment and increasingly large jury awards. Many risk managers approach this trend through benchmarking and premium comparison, operating under the assumption that purchasing limits similar to their peers at comparable pricing will provide adequate protection.
CYBER
Starkiller: New Phishing Framework Proxies Real Login Pages to Bypass MFA
Abnormal AI
Most phishing kits rely on static HTML clones of login pages. While effective, they’re inherently fragile: even minor interface updates from the impersonated brand can immediately reveal the deception. A new framework called Starkiller (not to be confused with the legitimate BC Security red team tool of the same name) takes a different approach.
WORKERS' COMPENSATION
5 Insights Into the Rising Role of Joint Replacement in Workers’ Compensation
Carrier Chronicles
Upward trends in joint replacement surgeries have been commonplace in the general population for decades, with the National Institute of Health expecting a 382% increase by 2060. As well-documented as those trends have been, there have been only a few past studies on their impact on workers’ compensation claims. The Workers Compensation Research Institute (WCRI) released a new study that provides insight into the latest joint replacement trends and how they specifically relate to workers’ compensation.
EVENTS
PRIMA 2026
June 7-10 | Fort Lauderdale, FL
Alliant is proud to sponsor PRIMA's Keynote Lunch & Learn, the Wednesday closing general session, June 10 from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. As part of our platinum sponsorship, the session will bring together industry leaders to discuss how emerging technologies, including artificial intelligence and automation, are shaping workforce risk and the future of public risk management. Join PRIMA and a panel of specialists for insights on navigating evolving risks while enabling responsible innovation.
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