Our health and economy are increasingly exposed to a long-documented but ignored risk. 

The aggregated impact of a cyber attack on the U.S. power grid could cause huge economic losses and upheaval. 

Myopic decision-making based on self-selected information sources results in broad-based societal and economic harm.

Biotechnology breakthroughs can provide great benefits to society, but the risks can’t be ignored.

Employers face liability risks if the child of a traveling or expat female employee is infected.

As the nuisance potential of drones becomes increasingly apparent, a whole new market in anti-drone technology is springing up.

Long supply chains offer criminals ample opportunities to sneak in counterfeit drugs, which pose a serious risk to public health. 

It’s our internet passageways that are the weakness, not the walls of our cyber defenses.

Wellness programs have a direct economic benefit.

The construction industry is increasingly incorporating suicide prevention measures within health and safety programs.

Drivers of autonomous vehicles will experience improved safety, and eventually better fuel economy and more free time.

Coral reefs protect against flooding, and coral is used in the creation of heart disease and cancer drugs.

Insurers see drones as a way to improve the service they provide to insureds.

The risks of 3D printing include product liability, intellectual property, and safety and security issues.

Many coastal U.S. cities are sinking, while sea levels are rising. Commercial property owners may be more exposed to flood risk than they realize.

Drones are creating public safety hazards, and there’s little that can be done.  

Make no mistake, the Internet of Things will present staunch challenges for the insurance industry.

Efforts to limit opioid addiction are leading to heroin abuse.

Cover art, clever columns and compelling coverage on emerging risks win recognition from the American Society of Business Publication Editors.

Specialist insurer Beazley is the latest underwriter to attempt to combat so-called ‘social engineering’ cyber scams.