Crisis Management

Preparing for the Unpredictable: Claims Strategies for Insurers in an Era of Extreme Weather and Rising Costs

Technology advancements are enabling insureds and their risk management partners to get a better grip on the range of settlement amounts on some types of claims.

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Predict & Prevent® Podcast Episode 16: AI on Guard: Stopping Gun Violence Before It Starts

Global Business Leaders Identify Top Concerns, Assess Preparedness

Insuring Against Uncertainty: Rethinking Responses to Workplace Violence

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5 Factors Stoking the Fires of Global Unrest, According to a Recent Report by Allianz

The Allianz Risk Barometer 2023 reveals growing civil unrest as a top concern. Here are the top things for risk and insurance professionals to consider.

Weaknesses in Your Cyberattack Resilience Plans? It Might Be Time for a Tabletop Exercise

With cyberattacks on the rise, many companies are conducting breach response drills to assess how quickly they can recover.

Want to Make Yourself a Better Climate Change Risk Manager? Here’s One Way

The Climate School’s curriculum was developed in collaboration with a range of experts to help professionals understand and confront the impact of climate change on the practice of risk management.

Inflation, Energy Costs and a Looming Recession Clamber Up Allianz’s List of Risk Managers’ Concerns

Allianz’s annual survey highlights risks not usually associated with traditional insurance.

Climate Risks Abound, but Short-Term Economic Risks Worry Business Leaders More, Says This World Economic Forum Report

Despite natural disasters and extreme weather growing, environmental risks were overshadowed by geopolitical conflicts, inflation and mounting national debts in this report.

The 2021 Suez Canal Obstruction Was a Masterclass in Climate Change’s Butterfly Effects. What Can We Learn from It?

Risk transfer and risk mitigation both figure prominently in addressing climate change.

As the Pressure to Ban Books Increases, So Do the EPLI, Property and D&O Exposures

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

Carbon Sequestration: What Is It and How Can It Help Industrial Operators Reduce Their Carbon Footprints?

Carbon sequestration is an essential step toward transitioning to a low-carbon economy. Here’s how insurance can help support these projects.

Salaam Takaful Limited’s Rizwan Hussain Discusses Pakistan Flooding, Its Impact on Farmers and What the Industry Can Do to Help

Devastating flooding in Pakistan has led two insurance institutions to partner to improve climate resilience for the country’s farmers. The CEO of Salaam Takaful Limited shares his take.

Fine Art and Disaster: Know Your Insurance Needs as Catastrophe Threats Mount

Procuring insurance coverage for fine art collections is becoming a challenge in areas prone to natural disasters, but there are practices collectors can put into place to help.

Event Cancellation Debacles Will Have Insurers Reframing Coverage Terms for Years to Come

The future of event cancellation insurance will be determined by the far-reaching impacts of COVID-19.

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Insuring the Climate Transition: 3 Ways Severe Weather Is Increasing Environmental and Pollution Liability

Increasingly frequent and strong storms are ramping up pollution and environmental liability risks. Is your company covered?

Are You Prepared to Manage the Next Workers’ Comp Curveball?

National Comp conference speaker Tammy Bradly shares key crisis care management insights ahead of the conference.  

Your Risk Strategy and Your Reputation: How Sharing One Will Bolster the Other and Benefit Investors

Rewards for risk strategies that prevent adverse events are much harder to find because the value of non-events is harder to measure.

To Pay or Not to Pay? That Is the Ransomware Question

When a hacker infiltrates your system, paying their ransom demand right away might not be the best approach.

Worker Injured While Traveling? How Workers’ Comp Should Respond

Workplace injuries can occur when a worker is on the road. What workers’ comp pros need to know.

Ransomware May Grab the Headlines, But You Shouldn’t Ignore the Cyber Threat of FTF

Funds transfer fraud may not make headlines like ransomware, but it can be just as devastating for small businesses if they are not prepared.

The Pandemic Crushed Her Risk Management Team and Closed Hotels. That Didn’t Stop the Hyatt Group’s Jennifer Pack

Hyatt’s Jennifer Pack earned a 2022 Risk All Star award for her leadership and ingenuity as hotel revenue and her team numbers dwindled.

Mass Shootings, War and Riots: Social Unrest Is Plaguing Our Streets. Will Your Business Be Caught in the Fray?

With civil unrest exposure teetering high, here’s what businesses can do to protect themselves, while mitigating the risk.

There Are Lives in the Balance. How Threat Assessment Teams Can Be Utilized to Staunch the School Shooting Epidemic

A former secret service agent provides insights on what K-12 and higher education risk managers can do to stop school shooters in their tracks.