Superstorm Sandy, a perfect storm that was caused by an unusual combination of seasonal weather phenomena converging above the Northeast, has stirred some conversation in the media about whether the storm was caused, or made worse, by climate change.
A new trade association has been formed to focus specifically on a segment of the property-insurance industry that has seen substantial growth in the last several years: The Council for Insuring Private Clients (CIPC) has its sights on developing best practices for providing insurance solutions to the high-net-worth demographic.
New hot spots are developing all the time in regions around the world. In parts of Asia, North Africa, Latin America, the Middle East and the United States, criminal gangs, political turmoil and other threats are creating uncertain and hostile environments. Fast-changing conditions mean that regions can shift unexpectedly from...
Risk managers looking to utilize their mobile devices for help with their daily risk-mitigation efforts may consider these 10 smartphone and tablet applications designed to assist with such tasks as identifying the effects of a supply-chain disruption; staying on top of emerging exposures overseas; and choosing among deductible options. ...
The National Transportation Safety Board released its 2013 Most Wanted List, and one of the 10 issues the organization would like to see the transportation industry to focus on next year is to mandate motor vehicle collision avoidance technology.
The National Transportation Safety Board released its 2013 Most Wanted List, and one of the 10 issues the organization would like to see the transportation industry to focus on next year is to mandate motor vehicle collision avoidance technology.
A new trade association has been formed to specifically focus on a segment of the property insurance industry that has taken off during the last several years.