In a world of constant change and evolving challenges, risks are more interconnected than ever. Considering the speed at which news travels, the heavy focus on environmental, social and governance (ESG), and the daunting geopolitical environment, org…
Sedgwick brand protection releases U.S. product recall index for Q3 2022 MEMPHIS, Tenn., Dec. 1, 2022 – Third-quarter U.S. recall data show that the number of products recalled this year has officially reached a 20-year high. According to the U.S. p…
As electrical OEMs congratulate themselves on a bumper year for sales, many remain cautious about what 2022 holds in store as new right to repair regulations start to bite. In some respects, 2021 has been a good year for electrical appliance manufa…
Laura Horrocks, fraud assessment and intelligence manager, provides commentary in this Insurance Times article.
Article by Ronnie Adcock, senior vice president, and Darin N. Miller, national marine manager, published in SupplyChainBrain.
There are approximately 4.3 million small or medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the UK and alarmingly, around 80% are underinsured. In addition, government research suggests that one in five businesses suffer a major disruption every year — wit…
The struggle to source semiconductors is disrupting automotive supply chains, delaying production and deflating car sales. With the current chip shortage expected to last until 2023, automotive manufacturers face a long and challenging road ahead. …
Cybersecurity has become a critical issue for the medical device industry, where a cyber threat can lead to injury or even death. To address this growing problem, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, the MITRE Corporation, and the Medical Device In…
There were more than 425 severe weather reports Wednesday, mostly in the Midwest — the largest number of severe weather reports in December in the U.S. since 2000, according to NOAA. The central U.S. saw historic winds of up to 100 mph, severe…
With a young population, strong human capital and large regional insurance hubs, the potential of the African insurance sector is well known. As the second fastest growing insurance market behind Latin America, it has a landscape all its own with est…
Santa isn’t the only one experiencing fulfillment issues this time of year. Cargo ships floating off the coast, a lack of shipping containers, a shortage of truck drivers, and COVID-related restrictions are impacting individuals and organizations acr…
Graeme Blackie, head of marine and specialty development, provides commentary in this Insurance POST article.
The 2021 Atlantic hurricane season saw an intense start but gave way to an unusually quiet end yesterday. Overall, the season generated 21 named tropical storms and hurricanes — the third highest on record. A typical season sees 14 storms. Yet,…
Record-breaking rainfall led to major flooding and several mudslides in British Columbia, causing a province-wide state of emergency. Devastating floods washed away homes, left farms under water, and damaged highways. Hundreds of people in the Lower …
Since early 2020, organisations in every sphere of business have felt the pressure of an unforeseen, unprecedented global pandemic — it has continuously tested our resourcefulness and ingenuity. Even as our ability to meet, talk and intera…