The Price of Protectionism
To defend some domestic industries, President Trump is ready to slap tariffs on foreign producers. But has he weighed the costs to the wider economy? By Russ Banham When it…
To defend some domestic industries, President Trump is ready to slap tariffs on foreign producers. But has he weighed the costs to the wider economy? By Russ Banham When it…
By Russ Banham Chief Executive Nearly a decade of bullish business has brought surging employment, resilient stock market indices and swelling consumer confidence. It also has created an unfamiliar issue…
Centuries-old claims management processes are undergoing rapid transformation, as dozens of startup insurance technology firms drum up a resounding variety of process enhancements to reduce carrier costs, improve insurer-client relations,…
By Russ Banham Forbes Rapid growth in the contingent workforce — a category comprising a wide range of nonsalaried, freelance specialists and independent contractors — is compelling many businesses to…
By Russ Banham Forbes The internet of things (IoT) was big for many large enterprises in 2016, but only 18 percent of small companies and 13 percent of those in…
By Russ Banham CFO “Money is everything,” goes the old saw, and in the current economy, many U.S. companies are swimming in it. The pile of cash held by U.S.…
Russ Banham Journal of Accountancy As trusted business advisers, CPAs find ways to help their clients achieve their business objectives. Now, under the AICPA's recently issued cybersecurity reporting framework, CPAs…
By Russ Banham Leader's Edge Imagine a future where fancy computers handle your tedious administrative tasks while you do better things, such as delving deeply into your clients’ risk exposures…
By Russ Banham Carrier Management In just a few years, a growing crop of cybersecurity ratings firms has sprouted to assess the vulnerability of businesses to withstand cyber attacks, scoring…
By Russ Banham Risk Management Just a few years ago, the nascent insurtech sector received scant attention from the insurance industry. But with the number of companies in the space…