Risk Management

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For Truck-Fleet Underwriters, High Tech Takes A Back Seat

From dashcams and blind-spot detectors to advanced driver-assist systems, onboard technology in trucks keeps getting more sophisticated. Nonetheless, for underwriters […]

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Upstart Company In Pitched Battle With Boeing Over New “Air Taxi” Technology

Battery-powered Air Taxis, which look a bit like big drones, with propellers that enable them to take off straight up […]

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Emerging Trends In Commercial Property Insurance

The first on this list from Zurich North America is outdated property valuations. A recent study looking at insured properties […]

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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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DOL To 401(K) Fiduciaries: Steer Clear of “Cryptocurrencies”

The warning stopped short of an outright prohibition, but its title, 401(k) Plan Investments in “Cryptocurrencies,” says it all. Grammarians […]

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Workplace Drug Use At 20-Year High

The rate of positive workplace drug tests is higher than it’s been in 20 years, according to a study from […]

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Malpractice Coverage For In-House Lawyers

Its proper name is “employed lawyers professional liability insurance” and it’s worth considering, according to a post from insurance brokerage […]

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A $500,000 Lesson In Cybersecurity

If you say you’re using email addresses for order notifications, don’t use them for marketing emails, and don’t send marketing […]

The Lowdown On High-End M&A Risk

According to McKinsey, research shows a 50-50 chance that companies pursuing big M&A deals will outperform industry peers as measured […]

Robot-Driven Lawsuits

The rapid growth of the digital economy is being leveraged with emerging technologies such as cloud computing, cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, […]