2023 Emerging Issues Bracket Challenge
And the top emerging issue is…
Professionals from the insurance and risk management industries picked their top concern in the 2023 Emerging Issues Bracket Challenge: PFAS “forever chemicals.”
What were some of the other trends behind this year's top issues?
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Looking back: Emerging Issues Bracket Challenge archives
2022: Supply Chain Bottlenecks
Supply chain disruptions were felt across many industries in 2022, including insurance. The embrace of “just-in-time” delivery and leaner inventory models have optimized the global supply chain for efficiency, but not resiliency.
2021: Pandemic
For the second year in a row, pandemic was selected as the top issue in the 2021 Emerging Issues Bracket Challenge, passing through a final four that included tough competition from climate change, ransomware, and autonomous vehicles.
2020: Pandemic
As the 2020 tournament progressed, the ongoing spread of novel coronavirus seemingly made pandemic the only viable option to be selected as the top emerging issue.
2019: Data Breach and Security
Data breach and security wins its fifth Emerging Issues title in six years over semi-finalists opioids, marijuana, and climate change.
2018: Data Breach Liability
Perhaps because of high-profile data breaches, including the reported Equifax breach, cybersecurity-related issues were back on top in the 2018 Emerging Issues Bracket Challenge.
2017: Autonomous Vehicles
Autonomous vehicles defeated distracted driving in the final round to become the winner of the 2017 Emerging Issues Bracket Challenge. Cyber-related topics made a strong showing, with data breach liability making it to the semifinals.
2016: Cybersecurity
With the growing frequency and severity of cyber attacks continuing to keep insurance professionals on the defensive, cybersecurity came out ahead of social media, drones, and the Internet of Things in the final rounds.