Business Interruption

America’s Dams Need $70 Billion in Repairs. Is That Too Much to Ask for Public Safety and Business Continuity?

1,680 of the nation’s high-hazard dams are in risky condition. When they break they endanger people, interrupt businesses and cause massive property damage. 

One California Utility’s Blackout Strategy Is a Wake-Up Call for Business Resiliency Planning

Here’s An Alternative Energy Broker Who Knows How to Tell a Story

Small Businesses Are Being Targeted by Cyber Attackers Much Like Large Businesses — But at a Greater Cost

Attacks on Saudi Oil Are Just One Example of Increasing Supply Chain Risks in the Middle East

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Cyber First Responders

Awareness of cyber risk is increasing, but some companies may be neglecting to prepare adequate response plans that could save them millions.   

Hacking the Food Supply

Cyber exposure is a growing concern for farms and agribusiness companies of all sizes.

Fast Action Helps Complex Claims

Brokerage claims experts urge fast action to mitigate loss and substantiate claims.

Parametric Triggers in Business Interruption Insurance

The Las Vegas shooting and other tragedies increase demand for non-physical damage BI coverages. The market is growing, but do new products meet companies’ new needs?

7 Questions for Karen Caulfield on Equipment Breakdown

In this coverage spotlight, an equipment breakdown underwriter sat down with R&I to discuss the ins and outs of covered losses due to mechanical or electrical breakdown.

Risk Rises in Wine Country as Weather Becomes Increasingly Volatile

Climate change is having a radical impact on grape growing and winemaking.

Insurers Take to the Skies

This year’s hurricane season sees the use of drones and other aerial intelligence gathering systems as insurers seek to estimate claims costs.

Hospitality Industry Hopes for Parametric Trigger Insurance Relief

When travelers stay home, hospitality companies recoup lost income through customized, data-defined policies.

Standing Up and Standing Out

Daimler Trucks North America’s Dan Holden advocated for a disaster recovery system that is now being implemented internationally.

A Shift in the Wind

As warranties run out on wind turbines, underwriters gain insight into their long-term costs.

Saturated: Claims Flood in After Harvey Exits

For more than a week, Tropical Storm Harvey left devastation in its wake. What will businesses face in the aftermath?

Harvey Hampers Third of U.S. Refining Capacity

Overall economic impact may reach $100 billion.

Lithium-Ion Batteries Strain Risk Management

The Fire Department of New York is concerned about grid storage safety.

Chaos From Above

An electromagnetic pulse event triggered by the detonation of a low-yield nuclear device in Earth’s atmosphere triggers economic and societal chaos.

Breaking Clouds

A combination of physical and cyber attacks on multiple data centers for cloud service providers causes economic havoc. Even the most well-prepared companies are thrown into paralyzing coverage confusion.

Is Your Plant Ready for a Cyber Attack that Causes Physical Damage?

Underwriters and risk managers are beginning to get their arms around the next wave of cyber exposure — an attack that causes property or bodily damage.

Protecting Data Supply Chains

The biggest risk for many companies is a cyber attack to a third-party data vendor. Insurers are taking note, but gaps in cover remain.

The Cyber Threat in Manufacturing

Supply chain, property and data are at risk for manufacturers in the event of a cyber attack.

Cyber Business Interruption

Attacks on internet infrastructure commence, leaving unknown risks for insureds and insurers alike.

Legal Spotlight

A look at the latest decisions impacting the industry.

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