Emerging Risk

Here are the hot topics for building and construction insurance and risk pros attending IRMI's Virtual Construction Risk Conference Oct. 19-20, 2020.

This level of closures could lead to almost 159,000 job losses, state officials report.

While the top risks mostly relate to economics, climate-related risks are also causing greater concern in 2020.

Across all business lines, now is the time to work closely with insurance customers and brokers to find mutually beneficial solutions.

Most judges don't agree with claims of breach of contract in class actions seeking refunds for college tuition and fees tied to the pandemic.

Initial court rulings demonstrate the importance of establishing direct physical loss to insured premises in business interruption claims.

Businesses in all markets have worked in a volatile political risk landscape in 2020, and these threats are not going away soon.

Construction is an industry that may experience the delayed impact of pandemic-driven financial hardships.