Risk
Berkshire Hathaway’s Buffett Talks Nuclear Risk and Tribalism
Shareholders attending Berkshire Hathaway's annual meeting on Saturday had questions about what will happen to the conglomerate when Chairman Warren Buffett is no longer around to lead it. They also ...
Experts Confirm Cyber Incidents Up Since War in Ukraine Started, Insurance Underwriters Adapting
Since the start of the war in Ukraine, the number of cyber incidents in the U.S. has increased, and underwriters will need to adapt, according to a panel of experts at the PLUS Cyber Symposium. ...
8 Emerging Risks to Watch: Gas Stoves, Underground Fires, Trackers
In this edition of Risk Alerts, we highlight underground coal fires, trackers being used as stalking tools, BadUSB drives and methane leaks, among other threats. A hidden risk: underground coal ...
Casualty Underwriting: The Original ESG
Promoting Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) performance has become a top priority of corporate executives and boards everywhere, including in property and casualty insurance. However, ...
What Is the Key to Underwriting in an Everchanging Cyber Risk Landscape? Change With It
There is plenty of talk about the everchanging cyber risk environment, but what about the insurance industry that underwrites these risks? As some contemplate a need for more stability in cyber ...
Ukraine Invasion Analysis: AM Best Sees ‘Significant Implications’ for Insurers
AM Best believes that Russia's invasion of Ukraine could have a "substantial impact" on the world's insurance industry in the near to midterm, the rating agency said in a report published on Friday. ...
U.S. Drug Distributors, J&J Move to Finalize $26B Opioid Settlement
The three largest U.S. drug distributors and drugmaker Johnson & Johnson have agreed to finalize a proposed $26 billion settlement resolving claims by states and local governments that they ...
Stopping for No Reason: Safety Officials Probing 1.7M Hondas
U.S. auto safety regulators are investigating complaints that the automatic emergency braking systems on more than 1.7 million newer Hondas can stop the vehicles for no reason. The National Highway ...