Emerging Risks

Geopolitical Risk Surges Into Top 10 Global Threats as Organizations Struggle With Preparedness

Aon survey reveals dramatic shift in global risk landscape, but finds relatively few companies quantify their exposure to top risks.

Extreme Weather Emerges as Top Business Risk, With Billion-Dollar Disasters More Than Tripling in Five Years

Casualty Catastrophe Market Presents $5B Growth Opportunity as Mass Litigation Surges

How Underwriting and Claims Are Reshaped by AI in Insurance — and How They Stay the Same 

Hydrogen Economy Boom Creates $3 Billion Insurance Market Opportunity

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Of Metal and Men

Fear of robots — for varying reasons — has grown. The reality is that there will be change, some of it metallic and scary, but we will adapt.

On the Funky Side

Niche risks like tattoo parlors and marijuana shops attract a special kind of broker. 

E&S Going Strong

Optimism about the opportunities in excess and surplus lines was strong during the NAPSLO conference.

Ebola’s Impact on the Health Care Industry

Though risk to US health care workers remains low, an Ebola outbreak could pose a workers’ comp risk to the industry.

Helping Hands?

Robotics will forever change the landscape of the U.S. workplace. That may create new liability concerns and eliminate others.

Risks of Wearables

Wearables bring with them a host of liability concerns.

Ebola Sends Employers Wake-Up Call

The threat of Ebola is a good time for employers to revisit emergency strategies for their mobile workforce.

Can We Trust Driverless Vehicles?

Who could trust a driverless car?

Banks Face New Threat

Mobile device cyber protections need to be as strong as any other type.

Befuddled by Bitcoin?

Before deciding to accept Bitcoin as a form of payment, companies should carefully consider the risks and coverage considerations.

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7 Emerging Technology Risks

Innovative technology presents unforeseen risk exposures. Presented by Travelers.

The Scales of Justice

Two employee injuries at the same company produce two very different outcomes.

Controlling and Covering UAVs

The insurance industry can take a leadership role in safe UAV operation.

Americans Mostly Safe From Ebola, Despite Rapid Spread

As the deadly Ebola virus claims more lives in West Africa, experts say practicing basic hygiene is the best defense.

Practitioners Consider Practical Applications of Medical Marijuana

Some evidence indicates medical marijuana may be useful to treat pain, but the workers’ comp system is not yet equipped to handle the issue on a large-scale basis.

6 Non-Cyber Risks for Technology Companies

Tech firms face multiple perils in addition to cyber risks.

Climate Change is Real and Hurts Our Industry

It’s time for the insurance industry to sound the alarm about climate change.

Building Resiliency in the Face of Climate Change

Climate change demands that companies take a collaborative approach to risk management.

NM Pot Ruling Wasn’t the First, Won’t Be the Last

New Mexico began paying for a claimant’s marijuana four years ago, setting the stage for a recent ruling.

Driverless Cars: Your Workplace Away From the Workplace?

With the sale of semi-autonomous vehicles only a few years away, employers need to consider how their use will affect company policies and procedures.