Russian Hackers Access Microsoft Executives’ Emails in Recent Cyberattack
Russian group Nobelium, known for the SolarWinds breach, infiltrated Microsoft’s top executives’ email accounts, highlighting escalating cybersecurity threats amid the Russia-Ukraine conflict.
January 22, 2024
Risk Management
Technology
Oregon
FEMA Announces Major Reforms to Enhance Disaster Recovery Support
In a move to streamline disaster relief, FEMA is set to introduce faster fund access, broader repair eligibility, and an easier application process for disaster survivors.
January 22, 2024
Catastrophe
Legislation & Regulation
Property
Risk Management
Rhode Island Bill Proposes Amendments to Enhance Workers’ Compensation Law
HB 7173 aims to reform Rhode Island’s workers’ compensation law, focusing on employee rights and anti-discrimination measures, with significant implications for employers.
January 19, 2024
Insurance Industry
Legislation & Regulation
Risk Management
Workers' Compensation
Rhode Island
Exploring New Horizons in Insurance Talent and Leadership through the Shin Research Program Insights
Discover groundbreaking insights from the Shin Research Program, exploring talent and leadership trends in the insurance industry, focusing on skills, growth, and innovation.
January 19, 2024
Education & Training
Insurance Industry
Risk Management
Technology
Record Global Insured Losses from Natural Catastrophes Highlight Growing Climate Challenges
Gallagher Re’s report reveals that secondary perils and severe weather events have led to global insured losses of $123 billion in 2023, marking a concerning trend in climate-related damages.
January 18, 2024
Catastrophe
Insurance Industry
Risk Management
Navigating New Cyber Insurance Challenges and Evolving Coverage
A comprehensive look at the changing landscape of cyber insurance in 2024, highlighting the industry’s response to increased cyber risks, evolving coverage, and regulatory challenges.
January 18, 2024
Insurance Industry
Legislation & Regulation
Risk Management
Technology
California
Texas
New York Proposes Guidelines for Fair AI Use in Insurance Underwriting
New York’s Department of Financial Services proposes new guidelines to ensure AI and external data in insurance underwriting don’t lead to unfair discrimination, emphasizing consumer protection.
January 18, 2024
Insurance Industry
Legislation & Regulation
Risk Management
Technology
New York
Swiss Re CEO Stresses Net-Zero Transition and Insurance’s Role at Davos 2024
Christian Mumenthaler, CEO of Swiss Re, highlights the unstoppable momentum of the net-zero transition and the critical feedback role of insurance premiums in climate change at the World Economic Forum.
January 18, 2024
Insurance Industry
Legislation & Regulation
Risk Management
Florida Senate Advances Bill to Restructure Citizens Property Insurance
A new Florida Senate bill aims to transform Citizens Property Insurance Corp, focusing on high-value homes and removing premium caps.
January 17, 2024
Insurance Industry
Legislation & Regulation
Property
Risk Management
Florida
Combating Insurance Fraud in Canada: The Digital Identity Solution
As insurance fraud rates rise in Canada, digital identity verification emerges as a key tool for balancing fraud prevention with customer experience.
January 17, 2024
Fraud
Insurance Industry
Risk Management
Technology
Insurtech Leaders Forecast a Tech-Driven 2024 in Insurance
Leading insurtech experts predict a 2024 marked by evolving risk management, AI-human synergy, and innovative insurance solutions.
January 17, 2024
Insurance Industry
Risk Management
Technology
Embracing Technology: The Future of Insurance in a Digital World
Discover how technology is revolutionizing the insurance industry with AI, RPA, IoT, and more, shaping a new era of customer experience and efficiency.
January 17, 2024
Insurance Industry
Risk Management
Technology
Underwriting
Winter Storm Triggers Deadly Avalanches Across Western U.S. During MLK Weekend
A severe winter storm brings a spate of dangerous avalanches, resulting in fatalities and heightened risks in the western U.S. during the long Martin Luther King Jr. Day weekend.
January 16, 2024
Catastrophe
Insurance Industry
Property
Risk Management
California
Idaho
IoT in Insurance: Moving Beyond Potential to Mass Deployment
A recent webinar with Hartford Steam Boiler and IoT Insurance Observatory experts reveals the imperative shift from potential to mass deployment in the IoT sector for insurance.
January 16, 2024
Catastrophe
Insurance Industry
Risk Management
Technology
Judge Limits Scope of Delaware’s Climate Change Lawsuit Against Fossil Fuel Industry
A Delaware judge’s ruling curtails certain claims in the state’s lawsuit against the fossil fuel industry, focusing on local air pollution effects.
January 15, 2024
Insurance Industry
Legislation & Regulation
Litigation
Risk Management
Delaware
