Risk Management Magazine (3/1/2021)
In the wake of Black Lives Matter protests over racial inequality, a number of companies including Oracle, Facebook, Qualcomm, Norton LifeLock and The Gap have been hit with lawsuits related to board diversity.

Commercial Risk (2/26/2021)
High geopolitical tensions are at risk of using corporates as collateral, warns a new report from intelligence firm Verisk Maplecroft, which says rising troubles between the US and China should be at the top of corporate risk radars.

Insurance Business (3/3/2021)
The COVID-19 pandemic has had an impact on many businesses, including mid-sized manufacturers, who have sounded off on their top-of-mind risk concerns in "The Mid-Sized Manufacturing Risk Report," presented by QBE North America and the Association for Corporate Growth.

Property Casualty 360 (3/1/2021)
The consumers that adopted new digital tools for convenience and safety during the pandemic are also the weakest links when it comes to cyberattacks, according to LexisNexis Risk Solutions, which reported consumers 25 and younger as well as adults older than 75 years are the most susceptible to fraud attacks.

Insurance Journal (2/26/2021)
The Biden Administration is expanding eligibility for unemployment benefits for workers who feel they are forced to choose between working in an unsafe environment and refusing work to avoid the risk of coronavirus infection.

Risk Management Monitor (3/1/2021)
In last week’s "RIMS Content Roundtable: COVID-19 Vaccines and Distribution," a group of RIMS members gathered for an exclusive Q&A with Dr. Adrian Hyzler, chief medical officer at Healix International, who focused on progress with COVID-19 vaccination efforts and moving toward a "next phase" of the pandemic.

Bloomberg / Insurance Journal (2/26/2021)
The European Union is bolstering its 14-trillion-euro ($17 trillion) economy against damage caused by the impacts of climate change, from droughts to floods and forest loss.

Property Casualty 360 (3/1/2021)
On the morning of Saturday, Feb. 27, the U.S. House of Representatives passed President Joe Biden's $1.9 trillion COVID relief package with a 219-212 vote. The plan includes $1,400 stimulus checks, increased jobless benefits payments and COVID-19 vaccine funding.

Asia Insurance Review (3/1/2021)
Even if insurance products were available for pandemic risk specifically, several businesses say they wouldn't anticipate becoming more dependent on risk financing or insurance as a result, according to the results of a global survey from Aon.

RIMS-CRMP Stories
In 2020, Sandra K. Little was starting the second year of her term as the president of the RIMS Arizona Central Chapter. She also successfully interviewed for an exciting new risk position. To top it all off, she began studying for the RIMS-CRMP certification exam. Little shared how passing the exam in July was especially vindicating and offered advice for future exam-takers.

 

RIMS Webinars
The myriad of risks in today's global business and economic climate, including the pandemic, have underscored the need for risk professionals to sit on boards of directors, both for-profit and not-for-profit, regardless of size. Attend this webinar on March 9 to learn what it takes to be selected to sit on a board.