Reinsurance News (1/19/2021)
According to the World Economic Forum (WEF), environmental risks are again forecast to dominate the risk landscape over the next 10 years, both in terms of impact and likelihood.

Property Casualty 360 (1/18/2021)
Some insurance industry watchers have argued recently that the rise of cyber insurance coverage is giving way to more targeted and sophisticated cyberattacks. The insurance and risk management sectors may soon see whether that theory cuts the muster as the full impact of 2020's SolarWinds cybersecurity breach begin to come into view.

Commercial Risk (1/19/2021)
Last week's UK Supreme Court ruling on COVID-19-related non-damage business interruption (BI) claims was a "resounding" victory for policyholders, and has clearly set out a path for businesses of all sizes to claim under BI policies, overturning established case law in the process, say legal experts.

Insurance Journal (1/14/2021)
The percentage of COVID-19 claims among all workers' compensation paid claims has varied greatly among states and occupations, as has the decrease in non-COVID claims, new research shows.

Business Insurance (1/19/2021)
The Risk and Insurance Management Society Inc. announced Tuesday that its 2021 annual conference and exhibition will be an all-digital event to be held April 19 to 29.

Commercial Risk (1/14/2021)
The world will be more unstable, less cooperative and more prone to crises this year, with the risk of interstate conflicts higher than it has been for decades, warns Risk Advisory's Strategic Outlook 2021.

Property Casualty 360 (1/18/2021)
This past year brought a number of new challenges for the insurance industry. As we look ahead to a new year, here are the top three workers' compensation trends from leading industry sources.

Forbes (1/19/2021)
The business importance of cyber insurance is continuously growing. Recent trends in remote work across industries, the increasing reliance of businesses across widely varied facets of operations and the emergence of new technologies will further emphasize the importance of cyber insurance for any business.

Financial Express (1/19/2021)
COVID-19 did not create the need for a shift to remote work, it accelerated a trend that has been building for some time and highlighted for business leaders the path to the so-called Future of Work.

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