Risk Management Magazine (4/1/2019)
At the 2019 NBA All-Star Weekend in February, Oklahoma City Thunder rookie Hamidou Diallo soared above Shaquille O'Neal to win the slam dunk ­competition, but he was not actually the player who got the most air -- soaring even higher was an even newer player: a tethered drone.

Insurance Journal (4/4/2019)
A.M. Best maintains its negative outlook for the U.S. commercial auto insurance market even though its analysts believe it should improve somewhat in 2019. That forecast stems from commercial auto insurers having taken steps to address their most problematic exposures, while previous years’ loss reserves are still adversely affecting current calendar results, A.M. Best said.

Risk & Insurance Magazine (4/2/2019)
America has entered the era of the "mega project." While the term is notably rather loose in industry definition, it generally refers to projects in excess of $1 billion and encompasses large-scale infrastructure work, such as airports, bridges, tunnels and highway systems, power and rail, to commercial use structures like skyscrapers and hospital complexes.

Property Casualty 360 (4/5/2019)
Just hours after Ethiopia demanded Boeing Co. fix flight controls blamed for the crash of a 737 Max 8 jet last month, the parents of an American victim sued the company, and her grand-uncle, consumer advocate Ralph Nader, called for a boycott and recall of the plane.

International Policy Digest (4/3/2019)
While the threat of ransomware has been around for a while, new more potent strains of this attack vector have emerged... Trust in this market is under strain due to high-profile claim denials.

Risk Management Monitor (4/2/2019)
Three apparent suicides that occurred in late March reaffirmed the need for post-incident plans that address long-term trauma in the aftermath of workplace violence and mass shootings. All three decedents had either survived a school shooting or had been related to a victim.

Risk & Insurance Magazine(4/5/2019)
A Norwegian cruise lines food server, Shera Hodgson Williams, slipped on a bit of salad dressing during her very first day on the job. For three years, the back pain that stemmed from this incident plagued her as she worked.

Property Casualty 360 (4/2/2019)
No one disputes that legalized marijuana has created new opportunities for business and insurers. However, learning to recognize these opportunities and identifying the risks requires a thorough understanding of their operations.

Continuity Central (4/3/2019)
BitSight and the Center for Financial Professionals (CeFPro) have released the results of a joint study shedding light on how financial institutions are addressing challenges associated with third-party cyber risk.

Listen to the new RIMScast episode with our Stuart Ruff-Lyon, Vice President of Events and Education at RIMS. During this episode, Stuart discusses the upcoming RIMS 2019 Annual Conference & Exhibition and all of the great things that are on the way this April 28 - May 1 in Boston. He shares details on both the opening and the closing keynote speakers, the opening reception, and some of the popular presentations from last year that will be making a comeback this year. Stuart also gives a glimpse of all the educational events that RIMS will be hosting later this year, after the conference.

Want to make data-driven decisions but find yourself lost in a sea of spreadsheets and charts from silo’d and fragmented sources of information? During this webinar on April 11 at 1:00 pm ET, Stephen Easley, Director of Risk Management, Safety and Quality for PAE at Riskonnect will share his experience and wisdom implementing a solution that helps connect and communicate risk information in ways that drive faster, smarter business decisions. Mr. Easley will address questions such as, "How do I design a visualization? Should it be interactive and tell a story? What do I do if my data isn’t relevant anymore?" This webinar is sponsored by Riskonnect and is free for members.