These attacks on Saudi oil had reverberations on the global economy, including oil prices rising sharply on news of the bombings.

It’s time to stop presuming you will never have a loss and instead assume it will happen and prepare appropriately.

Global supply chains, cyber risk and unpredictable weather are just a few factors complicating business interruption risk.

Hospitality was one of the first industries to bear the brunt of premium hikes and coverage limitations from insurance carriers after 2017’s hurricane season.

Climate change, social media and artificial intelligence are increasing the rate of emerging risks.

Asian cultures have different risk appetites and recovery capabilities. Evidence shows facilities are being built repeatedly in disaster-prone areas.

Rapidly changing customer demands and a boom in guest-facing connected technologies are among the factors changing the risk landscape for hospitality companies.

In this year’s Black Swan coverage, we focus on two events: An Atlantic mega-tsunami which would wipe out the East Coast and a killer global pandemic.

In this issue we consider catastrophic losses, and weigh the opinions of those that would write the check should they occur.

Could a tsunami destroy everything from Boston to Miami? If it did, would we even stand a chance?

The next novel influenza strain could be the catalyst for a global recession. 

Decentralization of power generation and a rapidly shrinking talent pool are risks that utility companies will continue to grapple with for years to come.

After a Nat Cat, traditional insurance can fall short in its timeliness and breadth of coverage. An industry exec discusses an alternative.

Crumbling roads and bridges isolate companies and trigger business interruption losses.

Growing populations and rising property values, combined with an increase in high-severity catastrophes, are pushing the insurance protection gap to a critical level.

A recent supplier snafu saw KFC’s UK outlets run out of chicken. The growing use of analytics address supply chain and distribution vulnerabilities.

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

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

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

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?