Technology/Science
Aon Benfield Launches Canada Flood Model to Help Manage Exposures
Impact Forecasting, Aon Benfield's catastrophe model development team, has developed a fully probabilistic flood model for Canada to help insurers and reinsurers better underwrite and manage their ...
Commercial Drones Enter the World of Risk: ISO Analysis
As drone technology and potential applications continue to expand, corporate leaders around the world are facing a difficult question: How can drones be used to grow their businesses without harming ...
How to Counteract the Health Risks of Sitting Too Much
A new study suggests that engaging in low intensity activities such as standing may not be enough to offset the health hazards of sitting for long periods of time. On the bright side, adding two ...
First Licensed Autonomous Freight Truck Hits the Road in U.S.: Daimler
In a ceremony at Hoover Dam last week, Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) unveiled the Freightliner Inspiration Truck, what it says is the first licensed autonomous commercial truck to operate on an ...
Big Data Analysis: Twitter Sentiment Seen Playing Role in IPO Performance
Two researchers at Johns Hopkins University, who have studied the effects of how Twitter sentiment impacts the performance of initial public offerings have found what appears to be a significant ...
Insurers See Impact from Wearables Within Two Years: Accenture Survey
Nearly two-thirds of insurers expect wearable technologies to have a significant impact on the industry, according to a survey in Accenture's annual Technology Vision report. The survey of more than ...
Pilotless Commercial Flights on Google’s Radar Screen
The chief of Google Inc.'s experimental cargo-drone program wants to see automated flight go beyond pilotless planes and extend to commercial air travel. Just as automation has proved its worth in ...
Employee Brain Activity Studied to ID Cybersecurity Threats
The old adage that a chain is only as strong as its weakest link certainly applies to the risk organizations face in defending against cybersecurity threats. Employees pose a danger that can be just ...