Risk Management Magazine (11/1/2019)
In October, Japan suffered widespread destruction from Typhoon Hagibis, the most powerful storm to strike the nation in 60 years. As of October 15, the storm had left 72 people dead, with 12 still missing and more than 200 injured.

Asia Insurance Review (10/29/2019)
Seventeen notable insurance champions emerged as the cream of the crop as they were commended at the highly-prestigious 23rd Asia Insurance Industry Awards 2019 gala dinner tonight, held on the sidelines of the 16th Singapore International Reinsurance Conference.

Insurance Journal (10/29/2019)
Ransomware attacks increased by 37% during the third quarter of 2019, compared to Q2, as cyber criminals target both IT vendors and their clients, according to data compiled by insurer Beazley.

Risk & Insurance Magazine (10/28/2019)
It's hard to believe it today, but cigarettes were once lauded as a good thing. "Give your throat a vacation," one 1930s advertisement reads. "Smoke a FRESH cigarette."

Property Casualty 360 (10/31/2019)
Today, the U.S. House of Representatives Financial Services Committee passed a bipartisan bill to extend the Terrorism Risk Insurance Program (TRIP) for seven years with minimal changes to the program in a unanimous 57-0 vote.

Risk Management Magazine (11/1/2019)
As man-made climate change accelerates, risks increase around the world for people and businesses alike. With projections showing current emissions and other factors warming the earth by 3 degrees Celsius by the year 2100, things will likely get much worse without serious action from a vast range of entities.

Forbes (10/28/2019)
Two big consulting firms recently published advice on what banks need to do in the near-term as an economic downturn looms, and over the next five years.

Property Casualty 360 (10/28/2019)
Amazon is the quintessential example of a modern-day "disrupter." From books to electronics to groceries and media, the trillion-dollar behemoth has significantly impacted almost every sector of the economy.

Risk & Insurance Magazine (10/31/2019)
How does a company go from a reputation as the industry standard for product safety to one that is deeply sullied by a continual stream of consumer complaints, product recalls and billions of dollars' worth of lawsuits?

Insurance Journal (10/31/2019)
While the number of burned acres in 2019 is still well below the number reported last year through October, experts predict the greatest fire potential will occur from now through December as the Santa Ana winds pick up, A.M. Best said in a commentary issued on Thursday.

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