Emerging Risk

6/12/2019 - 3 min read

Helping cyber underwriters make better decisions faster

Underwriting cyber risk is hard. As business and personal infrastructure become more deeply interconnected, its complexity is expected only to increase.

6/10/2019 - 4 min read

The growth of litigation funding and its potential effects on commercial auto insurance: Part One

5/29/2019 - 3 min read

Exploits behind WannaCry and NotPetya attacks continue to linger

The WannaCry and NotPetya ransomware attacks appeared to have triggered fears that large-scale ransomware occurrences could become the new norm.

5/15/2019 - 4 min read

5G may bring us the future faster

Autonomous vehicles, IoT, and drones may get a boost from 5G technology; however, it's important to recognize the risks that could come with it.

5/3/2019 - 4 min read

ADA Web Suits Nearly Tripled Last Year

3/25/2019 - 3 min read

'Bractuary Bill' recaps 2019 Emerging Issues tournament

ISO's new pal, Bractuary Bill, was kind enough to join us again to discuss another exciting (and enlightening) Emerging Issues bracket tournament.

2/14/2019 - 4 min read

ISO Emerging Issues team introduces 'Bractuary Bill'

We’re elated to announce that the sixth ISO Emerging Issues bracket tournament represents the debut of Emerging Issues bracketologist 'Bractuary Bill.' An algorithmic mix of Will Hunting and Nostradamus, Bractuary Bill, contrived deep in the labs of Verisk headquarters in Jersey City, was engineered to optimize the dynamics of every matchup to make the tournament as compelling as possible.

1/9/2019 - 6 min read

A new road: How driverless cars will transform the auto market

The auto insurance landscape is evolving like we’ve never seen before—or have we? Here's what insurers need to know.

11/19/2018 - 3 min read

Insuring the businesses of tomorrow: Program enhancements in the pipeline

The growth of new business opportunities and private investments are creating new risks in commercial lines.

11/14/2018 - 2 min read

InsurTech Paladin Cyber: Industry-leader Verisk offers best pathway to success for breakthrough insurance solution

Although the disruptive nature of many insurtech startups has led them to seek alternative routes to market, Paladin Cyber, with Verisk, has found a distinctive template.

11/10/2018 - 1 min read

New report analyzes emerging risks facing property/casualty insurers

Anticipating and understanding new risks is essential to warding off threats and identifying new business opportunities. And now a new Verisk study, Insurance Perspectives on Evolving Risks, gives property/casualty insurers unparalleled insight into today’s evolving risk landscape.

11/9/2018 - 3 min read

Aerial imagery, artificial intelligence, and automation on display during 2018 Verisk Risk & Analytics Summit

Aerial imagery, connected cars and homes, artificial intelligence, and automation were just a few of the topics discussed at the third annual Verisk Risk & Analytics Summit, as more than 230 property/casualty professionals gathered to share ways to rethink insurance for a rapidly changing world.

10/16/2018 - 2 min read

Untangling cyber insurance confusion

Cyber risks are complicated. In a recent Advisen survey 77% said one of the biggest obstacles to sales is the fact that potential insureds don’t understand the exposures

9/17/2018 - 3 min read

Plastic waste: Far more than meets the eye

Welcome to the world of “microplastic” pollution, plastic particles so small you often can’t see them. How do these microplastics affect the environment? And is human health at risk?

8/17/2018 - 5 min read

Nanoparticles in your sunscreen (most likely) won’t harm you

Some scientists have raised concerns that sunscreens using nanoparticles might pose health risks to people using them. Should you worry?