Risk & Insurance Magazine (3/12/2019)
I've been accused of sounding like that old cellular tagline "there's an insurance product for that!" But, there is unique value in corporate risk management’s ability and approach in building meaningful insurance products that help our companies better understand and recover from their risks.

Forbes (3/14/2019)
New details about the latest Boeing crash keep emerging including that all worldwide Boeing 737 MAX 8 airplanes are grounded until further notice. We will certainly learn more in the coming days as the investigations unfold. Before we can discuss the impact on business strategy, we must acknowledge the victims of both the Ethiopian Airlines and the Lion crashes over the past few months. These terrible tragedies have taken 346 lives and it’s hard to overstate the effect on loved ones, particularly the Canadian family that lost three generations at once.

HR Dive (3/15/2019)
CEOs in The Predictive Index report aren't the only ones tossing and turning over talent optimization problems: company heads in a global Conference Board survey said that attracting and retaining talent, along with a possible recession, are their biggest worries for 2019.

Risk Management Monitor (2/21/2019)
The National Safety Council (NSC) estimates that roughly 13 percent of workplace injuries are attributable to sleep problems, causing an economic impact of $400 billion. NSC information suggests that employers with 1,000 employees could incur losses of more than $1 million per year in missed workdays, lower productivity and increased healthcare due to employee fatigue

Risk.net (3/14/2019)
We present Risk.net's annual ranking of the biggest op risks for the year ahead, based on a survey of operational risk practitioners across the globe and in-depth interviews with a selection of industry personnel. The risks are listed in order of magnitude of threat, with this year’s largest risk being data compromise.

Risk & Insurance Magazine (3/12/2019)
Coal-fired power plants are leaking toxic chemicals into nearby groundwater, according to an expansive new report from the Environmental Integrity Project and Earthjustice. The plants are leaking pollutants like arsenic, lithium and chromium.

Canadian Underwriter (3/14/2019)
Cannabis legalization is making things more complex for auto insurers and increasing risk for some commercial property clients, A.M. Best Company Inc. suggests in a recent report. About 25 insurers, most of whom are non-admitted, provide coverage for cannabis risks in Canada and the United States, A.M. Best reported in Cannabis: New Opportunities for Insurers, But with Burgeoning Risks, released March 12.

Financial Post (3/14/2019)
Canada's securities watchdogs said Thursday that they are considering a new framework to address the risks posed by the websites and companies that have popped up to allow investors to buy and sell bitcoin and other digital currencies. There are currently more than 2,000 crypto-assets trading on more than 200 platforms worldwide, a joint consultation paper from the Canadian Securities Administrators and the Investment Industry Regulatory Organization of Canada says.

CFO Magazine (3/13/2019)
The Basel Committee on Banking Supervision (BCBS) on Wednesday provided some clarity to financial institutions about the dangers it thinks crypto-assets pose to the global financial system. It also gave some details of the steps banks need to take to manage any exposures to them.

As the US workforce ages, chronic medical conditions are more common than ever. During this webinar on March 21, Dr. Marcos Iglesias, Chief Medical Officer at Crawford & Company will address comorbid conditions in work injuries. Attend the live event to learn what are they, how common are they and how they impact claim costs and disability duration. Dr. Iglesias will also discuss how to address injured workers with comorbid conditions and how can we mitigate their effect on workers compensation claims. RIMS webinars are free for members to attend.

Listen to the new episode featuring Les Williams, Chief Revenue Officer at the Risk Cooperative — a specialized strategy risk and insurance advisory firm. Mr. Williams discusses critical infrastructure risks in North America and how they impact agriculture and farming industries. He also talks about the major risks on the radar for 2019, his tips for risk management professionals, which risks he sees having a lasting impact on North American infrastructures and industries, and some of the efforts being made to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and use more environmentally-friendly materials for creating infrastructures.