The reinsurance industry must brace itself for cyber attacks targeting government and election infrastructure in 2024 according to a leading cyber risk analysis.
With over 64 countries preparing or already conducting their elections, the year 2024 is earmarked to be one of the most politically turbulent years in decades according to Liberty Specialty Markets.
Climate change could see malaria cases in countries previously free of the disease, bringing new health risks for workers travelling overseas according to health and security firm International SOS.
The World Health Organization (WHO) has expressed concern regarding the potential for transmission of avian influenza to other species including humans.
By 2120, around a quarter of China's coastal land could be below the sea-level according to a research paper published in the scientific journal Science.
Asian governments, regulators and businesses need to sustain collective commitment and action, strengthen climate disclosures and support the de-risking and viability of transition financing to fully play their regional role in the global effort to reach net zero according to Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS).
Even if CO2 emissions were to be drastically cut down starting today, the world economy is already committed to an income reduction of 19 % until 2050 due to climate change according to a new study published in scientific journal Nature.
Corporate valuation can be boosted by adopting proactive climate risk management according to a new study by the University of Florida.
Almost two-third (62%) of insurance executives recognise AI and machine learning technology as elevating underwriting quality and reducing fraud in the insurance industry.
Cyber attacks have more than doubled since the pandemic and while companies have historically suffered relatively modest direct losses from cyber attacks, some have experienced a much heavier toll.