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California Hardwired Energy Security Into Code, And The World Should Follow Suit
Dante Disparte
February 26, 2021
The state of California, recently anointed as the 5th largest economy in the world, is no stranger to complex risks. From the infernal ...
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Preparing for the next pandemic: Early lessons from COVID-19
Dante Disparte
February 16, 2021
Even though pandemic preparedness and biodefense have had ardent and clarion supporters, COVID-19 proved how ill-prepared we were to combat a 100-year pandemic.
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RC Quick Takes – Amazon’s Workers’ Compensation Issue: A Learning Opportunity for Employers
Derrick Wong
February 11, 2021
An abundance of injuries in Amazon warehouses may damage more than just the e-commerce behemoth’s reputation.
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Short Selling, GameStop and What Risk Management Has to Say About It All
Les Williams
February 1, 2021
The events unfolding in the wake of the GameStop drama involving “David” retail investors and “Goliath” institutional investors will be immortalized in investor lore for ...
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How Cyber Risk, Food Insecurity, Social Unrest and Economic Fear Will Color 2021 and Beyond
Andres Franzetti
January 15, 2021
With 2020 officially “in the books,” focus now shifts to what the year ahead has in store.
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If JP Morgan, Amazon and Berkshire Hathaway Can’t Reform Healthcare, Who Can?
Les Williams
January 14, 2021
Amazon, Berkshire Hathaway and JPMorgan Chase have announced their joint venture, Haven Health, would be shutting its doors.
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RC Quick Takes – Contingent Business Interruption Coverage in the Wake of Solar Winds
Les Williams
January 13, 2021
Businesses of all sizes should revisit their cyber insurance policies in the aftermath of this widespread attack.
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Cyber Attacks, a Pandemic, Fiscal and Governance Instability: The 2020 Risks We Can’t Ever Forget
Les Williams
December 15, 2020
Many of the Top Risks to Prepare for in 2020 came to fruition as a direct result of the global pandemic.
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Blockchain Insurance Applications and Their Role in Building Resilience
Andres Franzetti
November 8, 2020
Insurers have been increasing their adoption of technology like blockchain to help build resiliency and manage risks.
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Effective Paid Leave Policies Are Good For Business
Derrick Wong
November 2, 2020
The pandemic has revealed vulnerabilities in the U.S. healthcare and economic systems, including the absence of prolonged, comprehensive paid family, medical, and sick leave to ...
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In the Face of Uncertainty, Employers Prepare to Reopen Offices
Derrick Wong
October 31, 2020
While large corporations can afford to extend reopening timelines, smaller businesses need to rely on prevention, monitoring, and responding to a resurgence of COVID-19 in ...
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How Government Contractors Can Use EPLI to Manage Changes Affecting Diversity Training
Les Williams
October 15, 2020
The suspension of D&I programs may result in an increase of EPLI claims among employees who face real or perceived racial discrimination in an environment ...
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