Insurance Journal (7/30/2021)
The share of policyholders who filed a cyberattack claim jumped by 50% from the first half of 2000 compared to the first half of 2001, according to a new report by cyber insurer Coalition.

The New York Times (7/30/2021)
The Delta variant is much more contagious, more likely to break through protections afforded by the vaccines and may cause more severe disease than all other known versions of the virus, according to an internal presentation from the CDC.

GCN (7/29/2021)
A public/private partnership between New York City and Kinsa aims to create a citywide early warning system for infectious illnesses such as flu and COVID-19.

Property Casualty 360 (7/30/2021)
A total of 32 defendants have been charged or prosecuted, with four already being sentenced, for their involvement in an organized auto insurance fraud ring that bilked 12 insurance carriers out of more than $820,000, the California Department of Insurance reported.

Asia Insurance Review (7/29/2021)
The Bank of Japan's (BOJ) inaugural Strategy on Climate Change, released earlier this month, may increase the availability of capital for green projects both domestically and internationally, says Fitch Ratings.

Commercial Risk Online (7/30/2021)
The CEO of AJ Gallagher thinks the global commercial P&C market will remain difficult for clients for a while yet, despite rate increases showing some signs of slowing.

Property Casualty 360 (7/30/2021)
A U.S. safety regulator’s decision to sue Amazon.com could bring clarity to a question that has long befuddled courts and state legislatures nationwide: Who is responsible when a product bought from the world’s largest online retailer hurts or kills someone?

Canadian Underwriter (7/29/21)
Nova Scotia motorists who purchase autonomous emergency braking systems will no longer qualify for a discount with one insurer as of October.

Insurance Journal (7/30/2021)
The maker of the rifle used in the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting has offered some of the victims’ families nearly $33 million to settle their lawsuit over how the company marketed the firearm to the public.

RIMS Webinar
The vaccine is here so we can put COVID-19 behind us, right? Not so fast! Attend this webinar on August 5th for a quick primer on what is being termed “COVID-19 Long Haul,” a condition that impacts approximately one in four individuals who contract COVID-19.

 

RIMScast
Rejoining the podcast for this episode is Dr. Gleb Tsipursky, the CEO of Disaster Avoidance Experts, LLC. He discusses how business leaders can make wise decisions when implementing their organization’s return-to-work policies, return-to-work risks, and the cognitive biases that are holding leaders back in becoming more flexible.