Risk Management Magazine
In a recent survey of IT and cybersecurity leaders worldwide, email security firm Mimecast found that ransomware impacted 61% of organizations in 2020—20% more than in 2019.

The Wall Street Journal (1/21/22)
Companies will have to fend for themselves—and grapple with varied state and local requirements—following the high court’s decision to overturn the Biden administration’s mandate for large employers.

Forbes (1/21/2022)
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken stressed the commitment to keeping the path of diplomacy open as he met with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov on Friday in Geneva, in what Blinken called a “critical moment” as tensions rose between the two countries amid tens of thousands of Russian troops gathering near the Ukrainian border.

AP News (1/21/2022)
California would allow children age 12 and up to be vaccinated without their parents’ consent, the youngest age of any state, under a proposal by a state senator.

PropertyCasualty360 (1/21/2022)
These are essential issues for every risk manager and insurance professional to monitor in 2022.

Insurance Journal (1/20/2022)
Insurer Travelers reported a quarterly profit of $1.3 billion, an increase of $23 million and a record for the fourth quarter that was achieved despite higher catastrophe claims.

PropertyCasualty360 (1/21/2022)
An earlier ruling found policy language was clear on how 'same or related' lawsuits would be covered.

Canadian Underwriter (1/20/2022)
Ontario has reintroduced restrictions and returned to a modified step 2 of the reopening plan. 

NPR (1/20/2022)
The International Committee of the Red Cross has revealed that hackers have stolen data on over 515,000 "highly vulnerable people," recipients of aid and services from at least 60 affiliates of the charitable organization worldwide.

RIMScast
Listen to this episode with the CEO of Resolver, Will Anderson, as he shares his path to the Boardroom. Will discusses his personal experience with pitching a risk management program to another board. He also offers helpful presentation tips and strategies that risk professionals can use as they prepare their own pitches and shares his general experience and insights as a board member for other companies.

 

RIMS Webinar
Alternative risk transfers (ART) enable organizations to stabilize costs, earn investment income and access coverage not available in the market. This webinar on February 8 explores how to use captives as an alternative risk financing technique and offers a glimpse into the curriculum for our two-day workshop.