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World Bank Says Some Climate Change Impacts Unavoidable
Some future impacts of climate change, such as more extremes of heat and sea level rise, are unavoidable even if governments act fast to cut greenhouse gas emissions, the World Bank said in late ...
Risk and Insurance Experts Predict Thanksgiving NFL Winners, Losers
Ah, Thanksgiving. A time for family, good meals and joy—unless your team epically fails on national television, stirring your gut into an acidic cauldron of turkey, stuffing, cranberry sauce and ...
A.M. Best Throws Some Cold Water on RenRe’s M&A Plans
A.M. Best has thrown some cold water on RenaissanceRe Holdings Ltd.'s $1.9 billion stock and cash bid for fellow Bermuda reinsurer Platinum Underwriters Holdings Ltd. The insurance rating entity ...
Elements of a Properly Structured Business Continuity Plan
Effective business continuity plans are designed to provide a rehearsed road map for the most effective restoration of essential processes and functions after a disruptive event and therefore go hand ...
Why Underwriters Should Require Business Continuity Plans From Insureds
True or False? Companies that identify and develop disaster avoidance, mitigation, response and recovery plans are likely to suffer fewer strategic, financial and operational losses and less adverse ...
Hack Attack Hits Sony Pictures Entertainment Hard
Sony Pictures Entertainment said its computer system was down for a second day on Tuesday, following media reports of a major hacking attack aimed at the film and television studio. Before Sony ...
Polar Vortex is Spiking 2014 Winter Storm Losses: I.I.I.
Insured losses from winter storms in the U.S. will climb well above $2.5 billion in 2014, double the annual average over the previous two decades. You can thank the polar vortex for much of the ...
East Coast Storm Prediction Adds Risk to Thanksgiving Travel
A coastal storm may spread more than 7 inches of snow from northern New Jersey through central Massachusetts while sparing New York City any deep accumulations for the Thanksgiving holiday travel ...