Risk Management for the Accidental Risk Manager

You didn’t sign up to be the risk person - but someone has to do it. Now you're stuck with it. Here’s how to handle it without losing your mind.

Risk management wasn’t in your job description - until it was.

Maybe you’re a small business owner, a manager or just suddenly responsible for risk. You've got to assess risks, “deal” with insurance and answer “Are we covered if this goes wrong?”

I'm here to help you handle the risk stuff, even if you’re not a certified risk manager (and don’t want to be).

What Makes “I Got Stuck with…” Different

Writted in plain English

Helpful templates

Real-world examples

Written for non-experts

Who Needs this Guide?

You do if you got handed a risk management or insurance binder and told, “Figure it out.”

If “risk management” feels overwhelming, this non-expert guide gives you just what you need - no more, no less.

Don’t let these unexpected risk responsibilities sink your time - or your sanity.

Get “unstuck” and sleep well at night.

About the author

Eric Blomfelt is a Professor of Business Law and Risk Management at Metropolitan State University of Denver. He’s a former risk manager for Denver International Airport, the fifth-busiest airport in the world. He’s a former insurance defense attorney and serves as CEO of a national risk retention group. Also a Chartered Property Casualty Underwriter and Associate in Risk Management, he uses his real-world experience to make risk management relatable and understandable.

What Professor Blomfelt’s students say...

– Alfonso Saucedo Zavala

I didn’t expect a textbook on risk management to read like a conversation with a mentor, but this one genuinely surprised me.

– Taylor DeSciose

I really enjoyed I Got Stuck with Risk Management as it made complex topics feel clear and approachable. The conversational tone and real-world examples helped a lot, and it honestly made the material more enjoyable to read.

– Lizeth Garcia Mendoza

I think the material does a great job of breaking down the topics in a way that’s easy to follow and remember. The visuals and how the information is laid out really help with understanding the key points.

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