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Looking Climate Change In The Eye

A thought-provoking interview with an iconoclast, in the New York Times magazine, comes with no real concrete prescription except possibly […]

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Éminence Grise Of PR Opines On “Political Risk”

Child abuse within the Catholic church, problems with pet food, Nigeria’s response to Boco Haram’s kidnapping of school girls, and […]

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Ukraine War Puts Spotlight On Political Risk Insurance

PRI coverage typically comes without the exclusions in traditional property insurance policies – e.g., nationalization, expropriation, seizure, and, notably, war. […]

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Reps & Warranty Insurance Market Feeling Heat From The Ukraine War

Companies that have a deal at the underwriting stage, or expect to soon, are likely to face extensive questioning from […]

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Transnational Companies Must Sell Into Nest Of Cybersecurity Regs

Almost all products now contain digital components, and many can connect to the internet. These products – ranging from talking […]

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New Due Diligence Obligations for Deforestation-Risk Products

Recently passed legislation in the UK will regulate the import and use of certain so-called forest risk commodities (FRCs), or […]

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Regulatory Confusion; Drone Insurance Stalled

An uncertain regulatory framework is hindering the development of needed insurance products in a rapidly expanding drone market, according to […]

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Popular Bitcoin ATMs Are Enabling Fraud

In convenience stores, Walmarts and drugstores nationwide, there are now thousands of ATMs that will take cash and convert it […]

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German, Israeli Police Cooperate, As Israel Becomes A Hub Of On-Line Financial Fraud

At the behest of German authorities, Israeli police raided a call center in Petah Tikvah, Israel, and detained 15 people. […]

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A Recommended Framework For IP Risk Management

Recognizing IP risks in advance is the best way to mitigate them and avoid being blindsided, either by losing rights […]

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