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No Trends in Tornadoes

No Trends in Tornadoes

Are there really more tornadoes than ever?

 

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Woman at Work: Why Women Should Lead Risk Management

Woman at Work: Why Women Should Lead Risk Management

Female traits create great risk managers. This is good news for gender equality — and even better news for business.

 

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Should Floridians Expect a Hurricane in 2013?

Should Floridians Expect a Hurricane in 2013?

The 2013 hurricane season predictions and the potential cost of a modern-day Miami superstorm.

 
 

Risk Headlines

The War on Error: Human Error as a Strategic Risk Management Concern

The War on Error: Human Error as a Strategic Risk Management Concern

Some organizations have flown the flag of surrender, but attacking mistakes stragetically has huge payoffs.

 
Overcoming Obstacles to Recovering Settlement Costs from Insurers

Overcoming Obstacles to Recovering Settlement Costs from Insurers

Insurance companies are slow to pay out for settlement costs — if they agree to pay at all. Here are some ways to improve the odds.

 
The Insurance Industry’s Rising Reputation

The Insurance Industry’s Rising Reputation

Insurance has a crummy reputation — but it may be improving.

 
A Cloud of Suspicion

A Cloud of Suspicion

Almost all IT pros refuse to store their company’s most sensitive data on the cloud.

 
Trapping Hackers

Trapping Hackers

Companies are using a bait-and-hook method to trap hackers.

 
Chief Risk Officers Gain Respect

Chief Risk Officers Gain Respect

Half of CROs saw the size of their departments increase in 2012.

 
Pizzeria Perils

Pizzeria Perils

Running a pizzeria may seem like a dream job, but scorching delivery bags and faulty decks pose odd risks.

 
A 3D-Printed Future

A 3D-Printed Future

The 3D printing revolution may catch some off guard.

 
The Gender Pay Gap Persists

The Gender Pay Gap Persists

Women are still routinely out-earned by men, which makes the reliably high salaries in risk management attractive.

 
Is Risk Management Obsolete?

Is Risk Management Obsolete?

The last to be consulted and the first to be blamed, risk management has struggled to show its relevance.

 
Preventing Insurers from Wrongfully Denying Storm-Related Claims

Preventing Insurers from Wrongfully Denying Storm-Related Claims

Insurers may delay claims, but policyholders and states are helping ensure that rightful claims get paid quickly after a disaster.

 
Safety in the Stadium

Safety in the Stadium

Live sports may be fun to watch, but for event organizers they can be a liability-laced nightmare.

 
Rethinking Strategic Risk

Rethinking Strategic Risk

Executives need to ask new questions about the changing landscape of strategic risk.

 
Zombie Risk Management

Zombie Risk Management

Preparing for zombies is just good risk management.

 
Marketing Authenticity in the Social Media Era

Marketing Authenticity in the Social Media Era

Reviewing Bob Garfield and Doug Levy’s book “Can’t Buy Me Like.”