Insurance Business Magazine (4/19/2022)
RIMS has announced that Gary LaBranche will take over as CEO, beginning June 1, 2022. LaBranche said he looks forward to partnering with RIMS leaders and the society’s “powerful and engaged community” to continue its legacy of advancing best-practice risk management throughout the world.

Risk Management Magazine (4/1/2022)
According to a report by the United Nations Environment Program and nonprofit environmental communications group GRID-Arendal, the likelihood of catastrophic wildfires around the world is expected to increase by up to 14% by 2030, 30% by 2050 and 50% by 2100. 

Business Insurance (4/19/2022)
Insurance buyers should expect a moderation in rate increases for many lines of business at upcoming renewals, but the cyber liability market will remain difficult and property insurers will continue to focus on valuations.

Insurance Journal (4/19/2022)
The Biden administration will no longer enforce a U.S. mask mandate on public transportation, after a federal judge in Florida on Monday ruled that the 14-month-old directive was unlawful, overturning a key White House effort to reduce the spread of COVID-19.

Security Magazine (4/19/2022)
Software as a Service (SaaS) has become a critical element of business operations around the globe. However, their benefits often come at a price, as SaaS has led to security incidents across organizations.

PropertyCasualty360 (4/19/2022)
Among employers heeding demands for flexible and hybrid work arrangements—and following the data—it appears that few organizations will return entirely to the conventional “butts in seats” office model. 

Insurance Journal (4/19/2022)
The United States has linked North Korean hackers to the theft of hundreds of millions of dollars’ worth of cryptocurrency tied to the popular online game Axie Infinity, the U.S. Treasury Department said.

Reinsurance News (4/18/2022)
The insurance and reinsurance industry loss from the conflict in Ukraine could exceed US $20 billion, according to Verisk-owned specialist claims and loss data unit PCS.

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