The cyber threat is big, growing fast. That’s the scary news. The good news is cyber insurance is taking off with most stand-alone policies paying out.

Cyber crime is hitting its stride, while global political tensions add complexity to an already challenging cyber security environment.

Coal-fired power plants are leaking pollutants like arsenic, lithium and chromium, and it begs the question, are insurers responsible for spill claims?

GDPR laws on privacy allow for fines of up to 4 percent of global revenue for data breaches, which could cost Facebook $2.2 billion and Google $5.4 billion.

European insurers have taken measures to withhold the backing of coal mines and other ventures that contribute to global warming. U.S.-based insurers have been less than outspoken on the topic.

A global ransomware attack could cause nearly $193 billion in economic loss, and only 14 percent would be covered by insurance.

Experts have developed a rating system for a newly studied weather phenomenon called atmospheric rivers — long, narrow collections of water vapor that cause rain and snow. 

The number of weather disasters costing $1 billion or more is increasing at an alarming rate.

Economic pressures are leading to thieves becoming more innovative, particularly in the theft of food and beverage cargos.

Businesses will certainly want to insure catastrophe-related crop damage as well as keep supply chain coverage, but that could be difficult to insure as climate change continues its devastating wrath.

Respondents to a survey by AXA indicate that they are growing increasingly concerned about the impacts of climate change and the inability of global leaders to stop it.

Groundwater is critical to the survival of two billion people around the globe. Here’s how climate change is depleting the well — literally.

Employee theft isn’t a one-off act like once perceived; many employees stealing from their company have been with the institution for years — and they’re not acting alone.

PG&E filed for bankruptcy protection, a step the company says was its “only viable option” now that it faces billions of dollars in wildfire liabilities.

Commercial airlines will have to stay ahead of these risks in order to keep up with demand and stay profitable.

Manure used as fertilizer has led to the contamination of drinking water, lacing rural American’s wells with bacteria and nitrates.

With growing risk of concussions and other traumatic brain injury, the football industry is looking at a shrinking pool of insurers willing to underwrite its risks.

The definitions of ‘employee’ versus ‘independent contractor’ are up for debate, leaving employers to classify workers properly and remain compliant within state laws.

From growing employee engagement to the laws surrounding marijuana use, these are the top 5 trends to keep an eye on in workers’ compensation.

Fear of violating privacy is one reason why more organizations don’t reveal data that could help the children of injured workers get assistance.