Property Casualty 360 (4/26/2021)
Under the revised National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP), 3.8 million homeowners are expected to see their insurance costs increase, according to ValuePeguin.com.

Safety National (4/29/2021)
Now more than ever, because of the current global pandemic and the myriad of risks in today's global business and economic climate, organizations must recognize the benefits of having a risk professional seated on a board.

Insurance Business (4/28/2021)
The World Economic Forum (WEF) has been sounding the alarm bells about pandemic risk since 2006. Every year, the WEF publishes a Global Risks Report in partnership with Zurich Insurance Group, Marsh McLennan and SK Group, which presents a crystal ball that aims to foretell the future of risk around the world.

Business Insurance (4/29/2021)
Ergonomic workers compensation injuries can be costly, and working from home may increase their likelihood, according to an expert who spoke during a session Thursday at the Risk & Insurance Management Society Inc.'s 2021 online conference.

Property Casualty 360 (4/30/2021)
In the pandemic era of social distancing and remote work, video surveillance has been a game-changer in managing risks - and that likely will not change post-COVID.

Risk Management Monitor (4/29/2021)
For the past year, employers have grappled with unprecedented workplace safety and human resources challenges, forced to address safety measures that were unfamiliar for many industries.

Reuters (4/28/2021)
The European Parliament has overwhelmingly backed the post-Brexit trade deal between Britain and the European Union, clearing the last hurdle towards its ratification, while expressing clear mistrust of the British government.

Commercial Risk (4/27/2021)
The mass move to home working is causing a divide between personal and commercial insurance coverage that insurers are unable to solve because of system problems.

Bloomberg / Insurance Journal (4/27/2021)
Containers piled high on giant vessels carrying everything from car tires to smartphones are toppling over at an alarming rate, sending millions of dollars of cargo sinking to the bottom of the ocean as pressure to speed deliveries raises the risk of safety errors.

Risk Management Magazine (4/1/2021)
In February, a massive winter storm slammed Texas and the surrounding states with snow, ice and the lowest temperatures in decades, leaving millions across the state stranded without power and running water.

Canadian Underwriter (4/27/2021)
Human interaction is still as important as ever despite a global pandemic but the method of having those interactions has changed. Enhancing digital capabilities by getting splintered groups to come together has allowed the insurance industry to maintain those relationships, said an insurer executive during a recent webinar.

Property Casualty 360 (4/27/2021)
Nearly half of Americans have paid fees or other costs associated with a voyage that would have been covered by travel insurance, according to a survey from battleface, Inc.

Reuters (4/28/2021)
The UK government on Wednesday became the first country to announce it will regulate the use of self-driving vehicles at slow speeds on motorways, with the first such cars possibly appearing on public roads as soon as this year.

Continuity Central (4/28/2021)
In a global poll of 165 senior executives across function and geography for the latest Gartner, Inc. Emerging Risks Monitor Report, 'Cyber security control failures' was listed as the top emerging risk in the first quarter of 2021.

RIMScast
Elliott Long, the U.S. risk management consultant for Aflac, is the recipient of this year's RIMS Rising Star Award. He discusses how his work has changed since COVID-19, his career highlights and accomplishments, and what is next for him, professionally. Sue Mepham is a retired risk professional and a leader with the RIMS Saskatchewan Chapter. She is one of two recipients of the 2021 Ron Judd "Heart of RIMS" Award. Sue shares her rich career in risk management and her advice to rising risk professionals.

 

RIMS Webinar
What exposures are the telemedicine and digital health markets facing now? Join us for this webinar on May 13 to hear a panel of experts as they explain telemedicine/digital health, review the current regulatory environment, and delve into the licensing challenges companies face as many operate across multiple jurisdictions.