The Wall Street Journal (3/17/2022)
White-collar workers are packing their suitcases and boarding planes after a retreat from nonessential travel prompted by the Omicron variant. One of their first orders of business? Reconnecting with colleagues in their industry and, well, partying.

Risk Management Magazine (6/1/2021)
As more people get vaccinated, infection rates decrease and regional restrictions lift, executives and human resources departments now face the challenge of deciding which employees to bring back into the workplace and when.

The Wall Street Journal (3/18/2022)
President Biden and Chinese leader Xi Jinping conferred Friday amid growing hostility over what the U.S. says is Beijing’s failure to join other leading nations in denouncing Russia’s military assault on Ukraine.

Insurance Journal (3/16/2022)
Since the start of the war in Ukraine, the number of cyber incidents in the U.S. has increased, and underwriters will need to adapt, according to a panel of experts at the PLUS Cyber Symposium.

Canadian Underwriter (3/17/2022)
Since 2016, the federal government’s slated nearly $100 billion to support development of transit extensions, shipping port improvements, affordable housing and more.

Security Magazine (3/18/2022)
Growing a personal brand from your bedroom has become big business for social media influencers — the industry has an estimated value of around $16.4 billion in 2022. But as follower numbers rise and viewer counts increase, so do the risks faced by online celebrities.

PropertyCasualty360 (3/18/2022)
When it comes to seeking coverage for a vehicle or home, U.S. consumers prefer to work through a local insurance branch, according to research from Duck Creek Technologies, which also reported Canadian policyholders show a propensity for brokers when buying vehicle and critical illness plans.

Asia Insurance Review (3/16/2022)
Brokers will have a major role to play in the market and those with a niche will not only have a future but also thrive as well, said Brokerslink board director and Acclaim Insurance Brokers founder & executive chairman, Mr. Anthony Lim.

RIMScast
This RIMScast episode features Henk Ovink, the world’s only water ambassador and Special Envoy for International Water Affairs for the Kingdom of the Netherlands. Henk discusses the risks and opportunities of Groundwater in anticipation of this year’s World Water Day on March 22. He explains the importance of groundwater, how it factors into the global practice of risk management, and what risk professionals can do to factor it in.

 

 

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