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May 2012   
Risk Management Magazine - Vol. 59 - Issue: 4, May 01, 2012 The New World of Data

More available data can lead to better risk intelligence. But only if managers know how to use it correctly.




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Features
 
The Catastrophe of Dumbing Down Catastrophe Models
Cat models are integral to pricing catastrophe risk. But we must be wary of over-simplifying their results.
Improving Workers Comp Starts With Improving Your Data
Without better workers comp data, companies will continue to struggle with claims identification and processing.
How the Insurance Industry Is Using Big Data to Better Define Risk Appetite
Don Canning of SunGard discusses how the insurance industry are using vast amounts of data to better assess risk appetite.
Insurance Does Good
Philanthropy, volunteer work and social outreach by the industry is plentiful, but targeted giving could do more.
Emergency Provisions for All
How to ensure disabled, injured and pregnant employees remain safe in any emergency situation.
Request for Problems: How NOT to Submit an RFP Bid
Request for proposals are too often met with stress-inducing responses rife with errors. That does not have to be the case.
 
Departments
 
Keeping Big Brother at Bay
Should employers be allowed to use your social media profile to influence hiring decisions?
Digital Book Wars
A Department of Justice lawsuit claims that Apple is illegally price fixing e-books.
Four IT Security Trends to Master
Corporate data is falling into the hands of hackers at an alarming rate. Here are four ways to protect it.
Rising Seas, Rising Threat
Elevated sea levels are causing island nations to concoct drastic risk management plans.
Experts Forceast Mild Hurricane Season for 2012
The 2012 Atlantic hurricane season is expected to be quiet. Then again, these are merely predictions.
Insurance Coverage in the Absence of Property Damage
Some property insurance policies provide coverage for losses of business income where there is no property damage at all.
Time Line: An Anonymous Threat
The hacker group Anonymous has left a trail of big-name businesses in its wake.
Grading State Insurance Commissions
An analysis of state insurance commissions shows very few are at the head of the class.
Cost Containment Top Concern
Workers comp cost containment is a top concern for employers in the next year.
Cargo Theft Trends
Cargo theft increased in 2011 but the value of goods stolen went down.
Boards Asleep at the Wheel
Many boards don't fully understand the seriousness of cyberthreats.
Book Review: Leading at the Edge
Review of Dennis N.T. Perkins' account of Ernest Shackleton's dramatic Antarctic expedtion.
Book Review: Rebounders
A review of Rick Newman's latest book on how failure can often lead to later success.
 

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