Claims Journal / Insurance Journal (6/2/2020)
Four states have passed laws that grant businesses immunity from civil liability for claims relating to COVID-19, while legislation in at least three other states is advancing.

Risk Management Magazine (6/1/2020)
The coronavirus pandemic has put a strain on countless organizations, public and private, large and small. As a result, disruptions are happening faster and cutting deeper than any time in recent memory -and serving as the ultimate "pressure test" for an organization's crisis plans and protocols.

Property Casualty 360 (6/1/2020)
As much of the United States convulses in response to the death of George Floyd, an unarmed black man in the custody of Minneapolis police officers, it's some comfort to know that property damage caused by rioting, civil commotion and vandalism are covered under standard insurance policies, says Loretta Worters, vice president, media relations for the Insurance Information Institute (I.I.I.).

Claims Journal / Insurance Journal (6/3/2020)
Rioting that erupted in cities across the country after peaceful protests mourning the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis may rival the 1992 Los Angeles riots to become the most costly civil disorder for insurers in United States history.

Commercial Risk (5/28/2020)
Less than a quarter of organisations plan to go back to their old business model after the Covid-19 pandemic, according to a survey by the Business Continuity Institute (BCI) that also finds that only half of companies felt they were well prepared for the crisis. 

Risk Management Magazine (6/1/2020)
From structural collapses to fires, the construction industry has experienced  a number of high-profile catastrophes over the past decade. These disasters test the mettle of even the most experienced risk professionals and the strongest insurance programs. 

Reuters (6/1/2020)
As U.S. businesses reopen after weeks of pandemic lockdowns, many have been posting coronavirus disclaimers or requiring employees and patrons to sign waivers before entering.

Bloomberg (5/26/2020)
The threat of a no-deal Brexit is back -- and with it the risk that the U.K. economy's shaky recovery from the coronavirus pandemic will be hobbled.

Property Casualty 360 (5/28/2020)
Workers' compensation is currently being tested as never before. Despite being well-positioned financially, COVID-19 and a shaky economy threaten to derail much of the progress the industry has made in recent years.

Canadian Underwriter (5/28/2020)
Brokers may find it easier to persuade clients to buy insurance coverages that have been traditionally harder to sell, because the COVID-19 pandemic has turned a previously far-fetched risk scenario into a reality.

I want to start off this President's Corner Message wishing you all good health and resilience as we work together to understand, manage and persevere past this pandemic. While it is our jobs to manage uncertainties like COVID-19, this pandemic has presented us with a great opportunity. It's up to us to contribute at all levels of the organization, to lead and drive strategy and manage operational recovery so that our organizations emerge on the other side stronger.

Listen to our new RIMScast episode featuring Robert Zhang, Risk Management and Compliance Director for IKEA China. He discusses his experience with COVID-19 in Xuhui District, Shanghai, China, how IKEA entered the recovery phase and how his personal experience of this pandemic has changed his risk management philosophy.