Emerging Risks

Rising Heat Means More Vigilance in Keeping Workers Safe

The number of heat-related deaths in the United States more than doubled over a 24-year span.

Global Leaders Brace for Turbulent Decade as Competition Eclipses Cooperation

Business Leaders Elevate Social and Technology Risks Alongside Economic Concerns

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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.

Heading Off ‘Cybergeddon’

Cyber experts say resistance is futile, but resilience is paramount.

Webinar: Foreign Acquisition Risks – Be Prepared

Learn about the best way to mitigate the risks of foreign acquisitions.

6 Emerging Supply Chain Risks You Should Know

Risks to your supply chain can come from unexpected sources.

Critical Condition

The interconnectivity of medical devices could spur catastrophic consequences.

Unmanned Risk

Drone hacking could pose a terrorist threat, and it’s already proven that drones can be hacked.

Disabled Autos

Hyperconnectivity and driverless cars raise new cyber risks for automakers and their suppliers.

Four Takeaways on the Reinsurance Market

A softening market worries reinsurers, but they remain optimistic about growth.

Drone Cargo Ships on the Horizon

Driverless technology is flowing to the oceans, but risks will slow global adoption.

3D Printing Offers New Risk Challenges

Revolutionary 3D printing processes offer known and unknown risks.

Unauthorized Access

Sophisticated security breaches have banks scrambling for customized cyber coverage.

A Not-So-Microscopic Risk

Nanotechnology could well be the underwriting challenge of the next hundred years.