Climate Change

8 Questions for Delos Insurance CEO Kevin Stein

“We leveraged our wildfire science and aerospace engineering expertise to develop a suite of wildfire models that includes a novel geospatial AI algorithm.”

How Inflation, Supply Chain, Energy Costs and Property Valuations Amplify Hurricane Risk

Stay Green. Know Your Next Steps Under the SEC Climate Disclosure Rules

So, How Insurable Is Flood Risk?

Don’t Worry, Newly Proposed SEC Climate Change Rules Could Boost Your ERM Strategy. Here’s How
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Hurricane Ida and Business Interruption Claims. Know This, The COVID Variant Will Only Magnify Delays and Increase Losses

Hurricane Ida made landfall in Louisiana on August 29, leaving hundreds of thousands of the state’s residents with property damage and no power.

Insurers, It’s Time to Do a Better Job of Climate Change Risk Reporting. Here’s How You Can Start

The challenge for insurers will be how to report climate change risk well and still protect intellectual property.

When It’s Over 90 Degrees, Should Workers Really Be Outside? A California Study Examines the Connection Between Heat and Worker Injury

A recent study by the Institute of Labor Economics highlights the correlation between rising temperatures and worker injuries in California.

3 Wildfire Resilience Considerations You Can’t Ignore

The threat of wildfire destruction is expanding at a rapid rate due to climate change. Defensible space, wildfire resistant construction and resilience programs are three areas of focus pointed out by CNA loss prevention specialist Steve Hernandez.

The American West Is Burning. Better Risk Management Means ‘Hardening’ Homes and Businesses

Global climate change is making wildfires worse. What U.S. insurers and insureds need to do to prepare.

From Nat CAT Covers to Active Assailant Insurance Options, Why Parametric Solutions Are Rising in the Risk Mitigation Ranks

Better data analytics is enabling a number of new parametric insurance solutions from a product to cover losses caused by an active assailant to ways to manage supply chain risk.

The Calamitous Surfside Condo Collapse: A Climate Resiliency Lesson All Insurers and the Government Can Learn

Climate change and an unwillingness on the part of owners and regulators to face up to infrastructure risks played a deadly role in the collapse of the Champlain Towers South in Surfside, Fla.

FM Global Issues Resilience Index Amid Tumultuous Business Environment Worldwide

FM Global’s recently released 2021 Resilience Index identified the most prominent risks for business across the globe to keep in mind.

3 Emerging Risks Rising Out of the Pandemic — and the Huge Impact They’ll Have for Years to Come

The pandemic has heightened financial inequality, climate change risk and the threat posed by ‘zombie’ companies.

On-Demand Webinar: Severe Weather and the Interconnectivity of Risks: How Businesses Can Manage Through the Storm

Extreme weather conditions — from fluctuating temperatures, to increases in severe storms and hurricanes — all continue to have a lasting impact on businesses worldwide.

7 Critical Risks Facing the Agriculture Industry

When it comes to operating an agribusiness, here are the top risks owners and operators must keep an eye on.

Risk & Insurance News + Notes: Vermont Signs New Captive Legislation, IGI Releases First Quarter 2021 Report and More

A compilation of the latest announcements, partnerships and products that are likely to have an impact on the insurance industry today.

You Thought Superstorm Sandy Was Bad? We Could Well Be Facing a Superstorm of Risk

Property and inventory owners that are situated well inland may very much be at risk during a hurricane. Superstorm Sandy proved that.

Protiviti, Invesco, Centene Corporation and Temple University Leaders Weigh in on ESG Risk, What It Means and How You Can Stay Ahead

Environmental, social and governance reporting is a must for corporations. Are you doing your due diligence in your risk assessments?

A Hardening Renewable Energy Market Renews Interest in Basic Risk Management

Soaring losses have underwriters raising rates while backers insist on greater coverage. Developers are caught in the middle. 

Updated Climate Change Risk Models Are Giving Insureds and Underwriters a Better Chance to Defend and Restore Property

AIR Worldwide has updated its hurricane and wildfire models to get more granular insight on long-term climate risk.

Concerned About Natural Disasters? Meet Helix, an Advisory Board Dedicated to Finding Solutions

In an effort to tackle severe weather and volatile storms, The Institutes has created Helix, an advisory board aimed at utilizing technology to assess natural disaster risk.

Opinion | Risk Managers: Just Because 2020 Was a Mess Doesn’t Mean Your Risk Management Program Is

Could the risk management industry have been prepared for the risks 2020 presented? In a time where organizations may feel on edge, now is the time to trust that risk management is up to the job.

2021’s Key Emerging Risks, According to the World Economic Forum

It will come as no surprise to learn that the COVID-19 pandemic was by far the biggest concern for the respondents to the WEF’s annual survey.

How Cyber Risk, Food Insecurity, Social Unrest and Economic Fear Will Color 2021 and Beyond

If 2020 has taught us anything, it is that risk does not discriminate, it does not care about economic status, race, gender, or nationality. To face the new level of complex risks and uncertainties facing our global markets, more innovative and resilient risk management models are needed in 2021 and beyond.