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Global Business Group Developing Standards to Account for Climate Risks
An international working group of 40 business and finance executives on Monday presented companies with guidelines on explaining to investors their dependence on ecosystems in a bid to better manage ...
NFL’s Injury Data Analysis Aids in Predicting, Preventing Injuries
The NFL's health and safety initiatives focus heavily on concussions, the face of football's ever-present danger. Torn knee ligaments are instant headlines, ending seasons for star players in a split ...
U.S. Home Insurance ‘Bubble’ Closer to Popping as Climate Risks Mount: Report
Home insurance costs that have soared in much of the U.S. may get even higher. Tens of millions of properties around the country are insured at prices that haven't caught up with the danger of ...
CAS Announces Cummings as President-Elect
The Casualty Actuarial Society (CAS) has announced the results of its elections, with David Cummings, FCAS, being named president-elect for 2023-2024. He will begin his term at the close of the 2023 ...
Wood Named CEO of QBE’s North America Division
QBE Insurance Group has confirmed the appointment of Julie Wood as chief executive officer of the company's North America division. Wood joined QBE in January 2023 as group head of Distribution and ...
Separate Casino Cyber Attacks Highlight Continued Market Risk
Two cyber attacks against two separate casinos in Las Vegas last week highlight the continued cyber insurance market risk resulting from tenacious ransomware groups, according to Guy Carpenter's ...
U.S. Pipeline Regulator Awards $15M in Safety Grants
The U.S. Department of Transportation's Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) on Wednesday awarded $14.8 million in grants for pipeline safety training and technological ...
Study Finds AI Reduces Legal Involvement in Workers Comp Lost-Time Claims by 15%
A new study has found that artificial intelligence-enabled workers compensation claims management reduced legal involvement for lost-time claims by 15 percent. Gradient AI, a software provider of ...