Chief risk officers may be uniquely positioned to help companies navigate crises.
Chief risk officers may be uniquely positioned to help companies navigate crises.
Amid COVID-19, the legal doctrine of force majeure and the related defenses of impossibility, impracticability and frustration of purpose have moved to the forefront of many discussions.
As COVID-19 continues to force many employees to work from home, companies must take precautions to protect sensitive data from new cyberattack vulnerabilities.
Understanding the differences between deductibles and self-insured retentions is important for building an effective insurance program.
Courts will soon have to decide if pandemic-related exculpatory clauses and waivers are acceptable shields against liability.
Risk managers must prepare for the significant impact an earthquake can have on an organization’s physical assets and operations.
A significant proportion of organizations have struggled to realize the full benefits of their ERM investment.
The risk professional’s role is critical to protecting companies from the legal risk of mass torts.
Businesses impacted by civil unrest should use insurance to help their businesses navigate this unprecedented period.
Establishing safety programs and training can help workers confront the dangers of hydrogen sulfide gas.
The legal interpretation of “physical loss or damage” will be a deciding factor in coronavirus claims cases.
Once COVID-19 subsides, organizations should conduct a formal assessment of their crisis response to learn from both shortcomings and successes and refine future plans.
Risk professionals can minimize the impact of construction disasters by understanding potential exposures and implementing these key risk transfer strategies.
How are different property/casualty lines being affected by the coronavirus pandemic?
Already weathering one disaster, businesses must now prepare for hurricane season.
