Risk
Despite 5% Decrease in Crimes, Estimated Q1 2026 Cargo Theft Loss Costs Remain High
There were 767 recorded supply chain crimes across the United States and Canada in the first quarter of 2026, a 5.3 percent decrease from Q1 2025 and a 12.2 percent decline from Q4 2025, according to ...
‘Alarming’ High Flood Risk for 17M Along Atlantic, Gulf Coasts: Study
More than 17 million people along the U.S. Atlantic and Gulf coasts are at the highest risk of being affected by flooding, with New York and New Orleans standing out, according to one of the most ...
New York State Lawmakers Revive Bill to Curb Distressed Sovereign Debt Lawsuits
New York state lawmakers have reintroduced legislation that would curb some investors' ability to buy distressed sovereign debt and sue for full repayment, a move that would reshape the legal ...
Higher Nighttime Temperatures Spark Longer Wildfire Burning Time
Burning time for North American wildfires is going into overtime. Flames are lasting later into the night and starting earlier in the morning because human-caused climate change is extending the ...
How Insurers Are Using AI to Manage Rising Catastrophic and Accumulation Risk
The insurance and reinsurance industry is facing a sustained increase in catastrophic and location‑based risks from extreme weather and natural catastrophes to ...
River Deltas Sinking Faster Than Sea Level Rise Pose Risk to Millions: Study
Many of the world's largest river deltas are subsiding more quickly than global sea levels are rising, putting hundreds of millions of people at potential risk, according to a new study published in ...
Weather Prediction Markets Are Booming, but Can They Improve Forecasts?
A few days before Christmas, Howard Qin was scrutinizing weather forecasts on two laptops at home in Shanghai when he noticed prices of contracts for New York City snowfall creeping higher on the ...
New Study Highlights Benefits of Workplace Injury Prevention Technology
Workplace technology in place to prevent musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) on the job shows real benefits, according to a new study, with more than 80% of workers reporting reduced MSD symptoms or no ...