Insurance Business (11/16/2020)
Insurance governance specialist Mactavish has today released new research based on an analysis of all FTSE 100 companies, and has revealed what it describes as major flaws in their assessment of risk -- with fingers pointed at the role of insurance brokers.

Risk Management Monitor (11/13/2020)
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) estimates that 75% of the U.S. waste stream is recyclable, yet only about 30% of it is recycled. Even though individuals can be more diligent in their daily lives, businesses can make a larger difference at a greater scale, while setting a precedent for people within their company.

Property Casualty 360 (11/16/2020)
The Federal Housing Administration (FHA) has proposed a rule that would allow home financing lenders to accept private flood insurance policies as an alternative to the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP).

Commercial Risk (11/16/2020)
Risk management budgets are likely to increase following COVID-19, but investment in the same old frameworks will mean many companies remain inadequately prepared for the next unexpected event, according to two risk technology experts.

Asia Insurance Review (11/17/2020)
Three in 10 workers (29%) are currently struggling with their mental health and, in particular, younger workers are more at risk than older workers (35% of 18-34-year olds versus 16% aged 55+).

Risk Management Magazine (11/2/2020)
Although it has been less than a year since the implementation of the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), Californians will once again vote on consumer privacy laws in the November election. 

Insurance Journal (11/16/2020)
While the current national health conversation has largely centered on the COVID-19 pandemic, which has resulted in more than 200,000 deaths in the U.S. alone and more than a million worldwide according to recent World Health Organization (WHO) data, another ongoing and deadly battle has beaen looming in the background: the opioid crisis.

Continuity Central (11/16/2020)
During 'Audit & Beyond,' AuditBoard's second annual user conference, more than five thousand audit, risk, and compliance professionals virtually convened for two days to discuss the dynamic state of risk in 2020 and its associated challenges.

Reuters (11/16/2020)
Some of Canada's largest banks and insurers are set to participate in a pilot project to better understand the risks to the financial system from the transition to a low-carbon economy, Canada's central bank and financial regulator said on Monday.

Canadian Underwriter (11/17/2020)
Insurers are becoming more meticulous around what they deem to be a good risk and that extra scrutiny is giving brokers heavier workloads, broker leaders say, and it could force brokers to limit how much they take on.

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