Parametric insurance offers protection in unpredictable scenarios where traditional policies cannot.  

As an industry designed to protect assets and prevent loss, insurance and risk management is in a prime position to defend against active shooter events. 

With Nat CAT’s presenting fearsome exposures to property and casualty underwriters, the use of geospatial intelligence as a risk mitigation and underwriting aid is starting to make a lot more sense. In this webinar, learn how gaining a more granular view of loss exposures through the use of geospatial intelligence is not only feasible, but increasingly necessary.

Interest in better wildfire detection and suppression is growing in the wake of massive fires in California and Australia — costly disasters that are expected to become more common as climate change makes some areas drier and hotter.

Robotic automation systems have eased strain in metal manufacturing industries, but risk managers need to remain on top of these critical exposures to use this technology safely.

A recent study released by Verisk and APCIA shows how strained the P&C insurance landscape is today. But among the challenges, experts still see wins for the industry.

For the past three years, we have been reacting to the macroeconomic environment as increased volatility and evolving risks provoke organizational concerns. Companies are looking for solutions that deliver sustainable predictability, and innovation, data & analytics may be the key.

The next two years may be rocky as high inflation lifts claims costs and threatens reserves, but there is promise for the U.S. P&C insurance industry to improve profitability, say Swiss Re’s chief economists for the Americas in their latest report.

When it comes to property insurance, several factors are affecting market dynamics.

Captives, parametrics and other alternative risk transfer tools are likely to remain relevant well into the future.

When it comes to predicting and preventing natural catastrophe property losses, risk professionals are finding tech solutions rooted in resiliency. 

A raft of new innovations and technologies is advancing the cause of predicting and preventing general property losses.

Securing commercial property insurance is more challenging than ever for most brokers. Aon’s Taylor Manders shares a winning formula she uses to help her food and agriculture clients at renewal time.

Sensors to monitor location, temperature and other key shipment touchpoints are becoming more common. What to do with the data remains a challenge.

Given the factors currently buffeting the property market, businesses need to get much sharper on valuations.

As recent weather events in California demonstrate, most property owners should be doing much more to prepare for heavy rains and flooding.

The CEO of Dryad explains why wildfires have become increasingly prevalent and discusses a new solution that could help tackle the problem more effectively.

Property insurance markets are bracing for increasingly frequent severe weather events.

When estimating losses after a severe weather event, rely on your policyholder experts and don’t take no for an answer.

A recent surge in book banning should have public libraries reviewing risk management and insurance practices with their brokers and other insurance personnel.