Risk Management Magazine (2/3/2020)
In this year's Allianz Risk Barometer, cyber incidents were named the top risk to businesses worldwide, cited by 39% of the 2,700 risk professionals surveyed, a dramatic rise from 6% (15th place) just seven years ago.

Forbes (2/6/2020)
It has been 17 years since the last large-scale global viral threat, the SARS breakout. Luckily, a lot of the systems that should ensure more effective containment of the virus, better medical care and improved prevention, are in place by the WHO and national health systems.

Strategic Risk (2/6/2020)
A combination of the rise of protectionism, persistently low interest rates and complex risks is forcing insurers to change their business models. Ahead of his speech at Amrae 2020, Strategic Risk caught up with Ludovic Subran, chief economist at Allianz SE, to find out what the implications are for risk managers

Insurance Journal (2/3/2020)
Digital transformation empowers consumers to be more informed and independent, and equips insurers with the tools to develop new tailored products and services and refine existing ones, said the latest sigma report published by Swiss Re.

Canadian Underwriter (2/3/2020)
Large losses will become larger, and the average annual severe weather claims paid by insurers in Canada could more than double over the next 10 years, according to a new report from the Insurance Institute of Canada.

Risk Management Magazine (2/3/2020)
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics' 2018 Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries Summary, there were more than 5,250 fatal work injuries in the United States in 2018, up 2% from 2017. Transportation-related incidents made up most of this number, comprising 40% of all fatalities reported, and driver/sales workers and truck drivers experienced the most fatalities of any general occupation group.

Commercial Risk (2/5/2020)
Political risks top the list for some African Francophone countries, in contrast to cyber risks which were cited as the number one global risk, according to the recent Allianz Risk Barometer 2020.

Property Casualty 360 (2/4/2020)
For many trucking companies, 2018 was a record year in terms of profit. However, 2019 proved to be the exact opposite - the perfect storm of major issues affecting the transportation industry, including significant overcapacity, freight rates remaining severely depressed, a harder insurance market, nuclear verdicts, and serious legislative challenges.

Canadian Underwriter (2/4/2020)
Ransomware and privacy breaches may be among the top cyber threats on your radar, but are you aware of all of the connected manufacturing and other industrial control systems that may be at risk, a commercial insurer warns.

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