CNBC (3/12/2020)
U.S. airline stocks plunged Thursday after President Donald Trump announced sweeping travel restrictions, including an unprecedented 30-day ban on foreigners arriving from most of Europe, a measure he said was necessary to stop new cases of coronavirus "from entering our shores."

Risk Management Magazine (3/2/2020)
The novel coronavirus 2019-nCoV, which the World Health Organization (WHO) formally declared a global health emergency in late January, continues to spread throughout China and other countries.

Insurance Journal (3/10/2020)
The number of industry-related conferences being cancelled, postponed or moved to virtual platforms in response to the coronavirus threat is growing. The Wholesale and Specialty Insurance Association (WSIA) has joined the ranks of those canceling events.

Canadian Underwriter (3/9/2020)
Carriers who offer travel insurance are taking different approaches to covering trip cancellations in the wake of the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak that claimed its first Canadian victim Monday. Typically, travellers with regular trip cancellation insurance with trips booked before the federal government issues travel advisories are covered, depending on policy wording.

Property Casualty 360 (3/9/2020)
Throughout the insurance industry, the nation and even world, the health risks and liabilities surrounding per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances ("PFAS") are rising at a fever pitch. In use since the 1940s, PFAS consists of approximately 4,000 separate chemicals and compounds.

Risk Management Magazine (3/2/2020)
The increase in data protection regulation around the world has led to a number of different compliance requirements for companies handling data. Among the new laws on the horizon is India's Personal Data Protection Bill. While the legislation has not yet been approved, the long-awaited measure is expected to go before legislators soon.

Insurance Journal (3/5/2020)
Although businesses are increasingly at risk for cyber attacks on their mobile devices, many aren't taking steps to protect smartphones and tablets. That's one of the conclusions of a report on mobile security released last week by Verizon, which found that nearly 40% of companies had their mobile security compromised, up from 33% in 2019.

Commercial Risk (3/10/2020)
A new survey by Airmic has revealed growing gender diversity in risk management and found that risk professionals who combine digital literacy with a creative mindset and strong influencing skills will be best placed to succeed in the future.

Canadian Underwriter (3/6/2020)
There is a movement afoot to set-up a mutual insurer or something similar, by which Ontario taxi operators can self-insure the commercial auto insurance they need. "We are going to take a new approach, which is self-insuring," Yellow London Taxi Inc. CEO Hasan Savehilaghi told Canadian Underwriter.

Property Casualty 360 (3/11/2020)
The rise of social inflation in the insurance industry or nuclear verdicts, as they are known in the legal industry, is creating a chilling effect for insurers. Jury verdicts have been steadily climbing for at least 10 years but seemed to reach an all-time high more recently.

Attend this webinar on March 26 with presenters Chris Harner, cyber risk solutions managing director at Milliman, and Chris Beck, executive risk consultant at Milliman. They will discuss data-driven approaches to model cyber risk that allow companies to quantify their potential financial losses. Accounting for the interconnected nature of cyber threats and vulnerabilities, Harner and Beck will also address how causal modeling can add clarity to a company's cyber risk. This webinar is free for members.

In honor of Women's History Month, this new episode features Christy Kaufman, the risk analytics and insights director for American Family Insurance; Deidre Wright, the owner of Strategic Stories; and Lori Seidenberg, the global director of real assets insurance for BlackRock Inc. Hear them discuss the advancement of women in the risk management profession, including overcoming biases and challenges, and the expectations when taking on leadership roles.