Analysis and commentary on emerging risks from Verisk experts
Perspectives offers commentary and analyses from experts across multiple Verisk business units on a range of health and safety topics including civil unrest, COVID-19, the environment, oil, gas, and energy, among many others.
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Read the articleSpurred by recessions, the pandemic and local political factors, civil unrest is roiling populations around the globe. The U.S. is no exception.
Read the articleHuman rights abuses in countries critical to products like batteries and hand sanitizer could introduce new risks for companies.
Read the articleAs deadly as the pandemic has been, its survivors may face life-altering complications and lingering effects from the novel coronavirus.
Read the articleAs more research is undertaken on the causes of obesity, could food be “the new tobacco” when it comes to litigation risks?
Read the articleFrom suffocating wildfire smog to climate altering greenhouse gases, global air pollution causes millions of deaths a year and severe economic damage.
Read the articleIt’s no secret that a warming planet could introduce scores of property and natural catastrophe risks. But don’t overlook the health impacts that could result as well.
Read the articleThought buying toilet paper was tough? COVID-19 played havoc with energy supply lines and created new risks in the process.
Read the articleWill the pandemic derail efforts to go green, or will it spur a renewed push for greater sustainability?
Read the articleWhen it comes to communicating risks, particularly around chemical safety, the truth is rarely simple.
Read the articleThe Emerging Issues team covers more than 40 emerging risks and trends to help insurers and risk management professionals better identify and understand the risk exposures of the future. Our research also informs product development at Verisk.
Visit the Emerging Issues website to access the latest research and analysis on the newest developments in emerging risk.