Property Casualty 360 (4/8/2019)
The world of risk management is many things. It's broad and complex as it spans across all industries. Yet it can be niche and precise, as specialized roles and subject-matter experts can be found throughout the field.

Insurance Journal (4/10/2019)
Europe faces an increasingly complex security environment, as Islamist and far-right terrorism creates new vulnerabilities for businesses and communities, according to new research from the broker Aon... The report annually examines political risk, terrorism and political violence around the world.

Risk & Insurance Magazine (4/9/2019)
As cyber security has become a top risk across the economy, a new collaborative rating system by insurers may make it easier for companies to identify and select security solutions. Proponents of the idea say it could leverage cyber insurers' expertise to foster greater adoption of security tools and reduce risk.

Canadian Underwriter (4/8/2019)
Will reputational harm coverage grow into its own coverage or will it remain sublimited, as is often the case? There is currently a lot of variance within the market in how this coverage is offered, if at all.

Forbes (4/10/2019)
For most people, "island hopping" conjures up vacation fantasies. A cruise through the Caribbean. The South Pacific. The Aleutians. But in the world of cybercrime, that’s the term for what attackers do when they’re looking to expand on a breach of a victim’s network -- they're after all the others in the victim's supply chain as well.

Risk Management Monitor (4/5/2019)
April is Distracted Driving Awareness Month, and the National Security Council (NSC) released new data this week that explores added transportation risks when emergency responders are en route to provide aid.

Property Casualty 360 (4/8/2019)
Political turmoil across the globe has led to unprecedented risks for U.S. companies doing business abroad. A surge in nationalism and increasing influence by far-right political leaders worldwide have left even traditionally-stable nations subject to civil unrest, attacks on democratic institutions, and discrimination against foreign interests.

Insurance Business Magazine (4/10/2019)
Record floods that submerged parts of the Midwest as a result of a deadly combination of melting snow and heavy rains have caused $3 billion in damages so far, and more flooding is in the forecast, according to news reports.

Canadian Underwriter (4/9/2019)
Large companies face liability risk if they emit greenhouse gas emissions, and shareholders are asking directors and officers what they are doing about climate-related risks, a speaker suggested at a recent insurance conference in Toronto.

Risk & Insurance Magazine (4/10/2019)
A bill recently introduced in the California senate would significantly expand presumptive illness and injury protections for California workers -- specifically those employed in acute-care hospital settings.

Risk management has always been a strategic priority at Edwards Lifesciences, given its development of life-saving medical devices. RIMS recently sat down with Jeff Matsen, who joined the company as its vice president of ERM in 2015, to learn about his innovative approach to the subject. Previously, Matsen was the director of ERM at GE Health-care. Earlier in his career, he was a Captain in the US Army with a specialty of military intelligence.

Be a part of the leading edge in enterprise risk management. If you are interested in leading a session at the RIMS ERM Conference 2019, taking place in New Orleans on November 4 - 5, we would like to hear from you. Successful submissions will address the latest issues facing ERM practitioners, as well as provide concrete takeaways for our audience. Sessions that are delivered by an experienced enterprise risk management leader will be given preference. The deadline for submissions is June 3.