Insured Losses from Typhoon Hagibis Estimated at $7B-$11B: RMS November 1, 2019 Insured losses stemming from Typhoon Hagibis in Japan are estimated to range between US$$7 billion and $11 billion, according to...
Australia Faces More Severe Cyclones, Wildfires, Floods as Climate Warms: IAG November 1, 2019 By Peter Vercoe Australia faces the prospect of more severe cyclones, wildfires and floods as the climate warms, the nation’s largest insurer said....
All Countries at Risk from Spread of African Swine Fever: OIE October 31, 2019 By Sybille de La Hamaide African swine fever will spread further across Asia where it has devastated herds, and no country is immune from being...
Study Shows Need for Drug Programs for Construction Workers at Risk October 30, 2019 Construction workers are more likely to use drugs than workers in other professions, finds a study by the Center for...
Cyber Attack on Asia-Pacific Ports Could Cost $110B, Hitting Global Supply Chains October 30, 2019 A single cyber attack that affects major ports across Asia-Pacific could cost $110 billion, which is roughly equivalent to half...
Ransomware Attacks Rise 37% in Q3, Targeting IT Vendors, Their Clients: Beazley October 29, 2019 Ransomware attacks increased by 37% during the third quarter of 2019, compared to Q2, as cyber criminals target both IT...
Vehicles’ Pedestrian Warning Systems Need Improvement, Says IIHS October 29, 2019 By Tina Bellon The performance of modern pedestrian detection systems varies widely between carmakers, with high-end luxury brands generally faring better and other...
Study Finds El Niños Getting Stronger October 29, 2019 By Seth Borenstein Climate change is making stronger El Niños, which change weather worldwide and heat up an already warming planet, a new...
Poll Shows #MeToo Movement Is Changing Workplace Conversations, Behavior October 28, 2019 By Michelle R. Smith and Hannah Fingerhut Barbara Myers started work as an apprentice electrician in 1995, and over the years she learned to shoot back sexual...
Insurtech Funding Reaches $4.4 Billion to Date in 2019, Blowing Past Full-Year 2018 October 25, 2019 Insurtech funding levels, reaching almost $4.4 billion in worldwide funding commitments through three quarters of the year, has already surpassed...