Emerging Issues

6/28/2022 - 1 min read

New EPA drinking water advisories set acceptable PFAS levels near zero

The Environmental Protection Agency has issued strict new rulings on PFAS in drinking water. Here's what you need to know.

5/13/2022 - 2 min read

New research highlights the extent of PFAS groundwater contamination

The true extent of PFAS groundwater contamination is only now coming to light. Here's what insurers need to know.

5/12/2022 - 6 min read

Are these cannabis risks on your radar?

Verisk’s Emerging Issues team explores the risks and opportunities insurers are facing as the market for cannabis and hemp products expands.

5/9/2022 - 3 min read

Emerging risk and resilience: Are you ready for the next crisis?

How can insurers and risk managers balance short-term costs with long-term emerging risks?

3/25/2022 - 3 min read

And the top issue in the 2022 Emerging Issues Bracket Challenge is…

Which issue came out on top of the 2022 Emerging Issues Bracket Challenge? Find out!

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3/8/2022 - 2 min read

PFAS 101: What insurers should know about “forever chemicals”

Important information for insurers regarding PFAS, aka forever chemicals. Is this the next major liability exposure?

2/14/2022 - 4 min read

It’s time to fill in your 2022 Emerging Issues bracket!

What emerging issues keep insurers and risk managers up at night? The Emerging Issues Bracket Challenge helps find out.

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2/8/2022 - 3 min read

Here’s how insurers can potentially spot the next “Big Tobacco”

What lead to the Big Tobacco settlement? Verisk research into historical risks helps identify key drivers of major liability events.

2/7/2022 - 2 min read

Some microplastics bring PFAS concerns - and vice versa

Are microplastics a vector for PFAS contamination? New research suggests linkages between the two.

1/14/2022 - 3 min read

Is this the next major liability event?

New research from Verisk Emerging Issues explores whether PFAS "forever chemicals" have the makings of a major liability event.

1/5/2022 - 2 min read

Research links breastmilk with PFAS exposure in infants

11/16/2021 - 3 min read

Five top emerging risks on students' radars

What emerging risks are top of mind for rising insurance industry talent? Read on.

10/27/2021 - 2 min read

What can be done about cryptocurrency’s energy use?

Cryptocurrency consumes immense amounts of energy, but these solutions may point the way to a greener future.

9/14/2021 - 3 min read

Putting the next generation of insurance talent in focus

New research from Verisk Emerging Issues and students at ISU sheds light on the potentially staggering costs of a solar flare.

6/7/2021 - 3 min read

The emerging risks that some insurance students are focused on

Insurance and risk management students highlighted these emerging risks in a recent collaboration with ISO Emerging Issues.