Insurance Journal (9/15/2021)
Climate change could push more than 200 million people to leave their homes in the next three decades and create migration hotspots unless urgent action is taken to reduce global emissions and bridge the development gap, a World Bank report has found.

NBC News (9/14/2021)
The Department of Homeland Security is estimating roughly 700 people will attend the "Justice for J6" rally in Washington, D.C., on Saturday and has taken steps to make sure law enforcement is better prepared than it was prior to Jan. 6.

Insurance Journal (9/14/2021)
The U.S. agency in charge of the Biden administration’s new rules requiring COVID-19 vaccination at many private workplaces faces stiff challenges in developing and enforcing the mandate.

Forbes (9/13/2021)
The landscape of business risks has evolved significantly in the past couple of years. And as it continues to evolve, so too should your risk management strategies.

Property Casualty 360 (9/14/2021)
Review the unique challenges in structuring D&O insurance to mitigate litigation or enforcement action risks for SPACs.

Canadian Underwriter (9/13/2021)
A vast majority (91%) of IT teams surveyed across Canada and other countries felt pressure to compromise security for business continuity, admitting that security took a backseat to business continuity during the pandemic, a new report from HP Inc. reveals.

Commercial Risk (9/15/21)
Cyber insurance rates increased 39% across continental Europe during Q1 2021, following a further rise in malicious cyberattacks against European companies last year, finds new research from Marsh.

Property Casualty 360 (9/14/2021)
From bogus claims to reputational damage, the ability of synthetic media to seemingly bend reality is an emerging menace with a far reach.

Asia Insurance Review (9/14/2021)
Australians affected by natural disasters in recent months are likely to face delays to repairs and rebuilds unless a national approach is agreed to allow essential recovery workers to cross state borders, says a new report published by the Insurance Council of Australia (ICA).

RIMS Forum
RIMS Risktech Forum is back December 7–8, 2021 as a virtual event dedicated to some of the biggest challenges and opportunities for modern risk professionals. Are you interested in leading a session? We would love to hear from you! Submit a session proposal by 11:59 pm EDT on Monday, September 27, 2021.

 

RIMS Webinar
Join Bermuda Business Development Agency at 12:00 pm EDT on Thursday, September 23 to learn why Bermuda’s insurance regulatory regime has aided the development of alternative risk transfer. Hear firsthand from members of ILS Bermuda and the Bermuda Monetary Authority the particulars of the new classes of re/insurers at the forefront of a rapidly evolving, and competitive, risk landscape.