Emerging Risk

4/5/2022 - 4 min read

Shining a light on solar panels and homeowners insurance

Demand for green power brings risk considerations for homeowners insurers, as solar panels can sustain storm damage and pose fire hazards.

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.

6/2/2021 - 4 min read

Understanding risks within Asia Pacific’s growing cyber insurance market

Singular breaches no longer have a strictly local impact as individuals are hyperconnected to the internet in myriad ways, from personal digital devices to vehicles.

4/29/2021 - 3 min read

Make the most of your data using machine learning

As technology becomes more sophisticated, so does the potential of data. Machine learning is an advanced application of this technology.

Is21020 Emerg Issues Bracket 2021 Wk5 V1 Teaser

4/6/2021 - 4 min read

Top issues in the 2021 ISO Emerging Issues bracket challenge

The ISO Emerging Issues bracket challenge highlights key issues facing insurers in 2021. Learn which issue took the top spot this year.

3/15/2021 - 5 min read

Three steps toward maturing cyber insurance risk management

New guidance from the New York Department of Financial Services guidance recommends several steps insurers can take to manage cyber risk more effectively.

2/26/2021 - 3 min read

The 2021 ISO Emerging Issues bracket challenge is on

Learn about which insurance and risk management issues are topping the 2021 ISO Emerging Issues bracket challenge.

1/7/2021 - 8 min read

Mathematical models show large decline in U.S. COVID-19 cases by fall

Recent reports about the rapid progress of SARS-CoV-2 vaccine trials have provided hopeful news for the coming year, showing highly effective results against the virus.

12/15/2020 - 1 min read

How climate change could impact U.S. hurricane risk

Learn how climate change may affect hurricane risk in the United States, specifically damage to residential and commercial properties.

12/9/2020 - 2 min read

New Verisk report explores health and safety in a world marked by COVID-19

This year's Verisk Perspectives report explores emerging risks, including flash droughts, energy transitions, air pollution, obesity, and civil unrest.

11/25/2020 - 3 min read

Smarter with ISO: How the ISO Emerging Issues team is nurturing the rising generation of insurance talent

Learn how students studying insurance and risk management are collaborating with the ISO Emerging Issues team.

11/12/2020 - 2 min read

A record year for civil unrest in the United States

What insurance companies need to know about U.S. civil unrest trends in 2020 and beyond.

11/3/2020 - 4 min read

From autonomous vehicles to COVID-19, a changing world multiplies risks and opportunities

Drones, autonomous vehicles, legal marijuana, floods, and pandemics are among the developing challenges for the insurance industry.

9/25/2020 - 8 min read

Emerging issues: Using the past to illuminate the future

Researching why some risks fade while others mushroom into multi-billion dollar events can help identify and prioritize future threats.

8/17/2020 - 9 min read

E-sports is a billion-dollar industry—it could be a risky one, too

As e-sports rocket into the mainstream, its risk exposures are coming into view. Here's what you need to know.