Emerging Risk

3/23/2020 - 3 min read

Pandemic tops ISO Emerging Issues 2020 bracket challenge

In past contests, Pandemic disease was clearly not a top of mind issue for risk managers and insurance professionals. Not anymore.

3/3/2020 - 4 min read

What we know about the potential impact of the novel coronavirus

We explore the public health, supply chain and insurance risks arising from the novel coronavirus (COVID-19).

2/24/2020 - 4 min read

E-scooter rentals reshape urban micromobility (part two)

What you need to know about e-scooters and insurance.

2/14/2020 - 4 min read

‘Bractuary Bill’ previews the seventh annual ISO Emerging Issues bracket tournament

What are some of the most vexing insurance and risk management issues of the day? Bractuary Bill is here to find out!

2/13/2020 - 2 min read

Verisk develops new coverage options in response to coronavirus

Learn about two new ISO insurance coverage options developed in response to the 2019 Novel Coronavirus.

1/15/2020 - 4 min read

Considerations for Cannabis Labeling

As cannabis products move into the mainstream, how they're labeled will become increasingly important. So, what's in a name?

1/9/2020 - 1 min read

Consumer sense of cyber threat: High concern, low confidence

Two-thirds of consumers worry about possible cyberattacks, based on a recent Verisk survey, and nearly one in three report experiencing a threat or attack.

1/6/2020 - 5 min read

Energy Storage System market continues to grow

What insurers need to know about the growing market for energy storage systems and their related risks

12/20/2019 - 2 min read

Preparing today for the risks of tomorrow

Here are the key emerging risks that insurance companies need to know about for 2020.

12/5/2019 - 3 min read

Wildfires Drive California Maintenance Higher

California housing activity experiences notable growth in wildfire-impacted regions. Verisk analyzes increases in housing activity in these areas.

12/5/2019 - 2 min read

ISO Emerging Issues collaborates with East Carolina University to examine active shooter risk

An examination of the implications of mass shootings from an insurance and risk management perspective.

12/2/2019 - 4 min read

Hemp vs. marijuana: Cross-pollination concerns grow

As more farms embrace cannabis cultivation, the risks of cross-pollination are growing. Here's what insurers need to know.

11/27/2019 - 2 min read

ISO collaborates with East Carolina University to examine how cannabinoids and terpenes may affect cannabis risk

Cannabis is packed with chemical compounds, called cannabinoids, that could be used for medicine and other products. But are these compounds safe?

11/25/2019 - 6 min read

Edge computing is coming: What is it?

What insurers need to know about the growing technology trend of edge computing.

11/14/2019 - 4 min read

Get in Line: Highways Poised for “Platooning” — Part Two

To improve fuel efficiency, trucks using wireless technology will follow one another in tight formation with the lead vehicle controlling the throttle and braking of the follower trucks. Welcome to the era of platooning.