Climate change and land-use change could become the main drivers of biodiversity decline by mid-century according to a new study.
Even rocks from space are not immune to climate change. Antarctica has yielded around 60% of some 80,000 meteorites that the scientists have collected to date, however, the melting ice of the continent is taking most of the meteorites there into deep waters of the ocean.
A new global survey of 1,800 supply-chain leaders has revealed that average response time for supply chains to respond to disruptions is five days, hindering progress on resiliency and risk mitigation.
The UK P&I Club (protection and indemnity) has expanded its safety and risk management remit to provide its members with resources and guidance to help them navigate increasingly complex risk environments.
The 17th-annual data breach investigations report (DBIR) by Verizon has found that ransomware and the meteoric rise of extortion techniques accounted for a third (32%) of all breaches in last one year.
The Indian Ocean is expected to experience accelerated surface warming of 1.4 degrees Celsius to 3 degrees Celsius between 2020 and 2100, which will push it into a near-permanent heatwave state. It will also intensify cyclones, affect the monsoon and lead to a rise in sea levels according to a new study.
A 'staggering' number of workers, amounting to more than 70% of the global workforce, are likely to be exposed to the climate-change-related health hazards, include cancer, cardiovascular disease, respiratory illnesses, kidney dysfunction and mental health conditions..
BMS has appointed Mr Rob Wendin as managing director of its newly created global healthcare liability division. In his new role, he and the division will work with BMS Re's treaty healthcare liability team to ensure cedents, hospitals, integrated systems and captives continue to benefit from the best-in-class service.
The reinsurance industry must brace itself for cyber attacks targeting government and election infrastructure in 2024 according to a leading cyber risk analysis.
With over 64 countries preparing or already conducting their elections, the year 2024 is earmarked to be one of the most politically turbulent years in decades according to Liberty Specialty Markets.