The Rand Blog

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

The expiration of pandemic benefits points to the flaw at the heart of unemployment insurance: The constituency that pays for benefits isn't the constituency who receives them. Lasting reform to the unemployment insurance system will mean finding a way to benefit employers directly.

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Chisel AI

JANUARY 5, 2022

Throughout the pandemic, business leaders have had to manage distributed teams, and everyone has had to learn to collaborate 100 percent virtually. What lasting impact do you think the pandemic will have on the future of work? The pandemic has impacted everyone and changed the ways of work forever across sectors.

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Pure Storage

DECEMBER 17, 2024

Sextortion scams surged during the COVID-19 pandemic, with attackers sending emails claiming to have hacked webcams or email accounts, demanding Bitcoin to delete the alleged footage. Also, cyber insurance premiums have risen dramatically as insurers face increasing claims, further straining budgets.

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Citrix

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

Yet, along with hospitality, it was one of the sectors that was impacted so profoundly by the pandemic — with likely permanent consequences in … The post How retailers can embrace hybrid working to drive efficiencies first appeared on Citrix Blogs.

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Chisel AI

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

James shares his perspectives on how the pandemic accelerated digital transformation in the insurance industry and the leading factors impacting workers’ compensation insurance today. Benham explains, “COVID introduced a whole slew of tracking and monitoring that people were absolutely against beforehand.”

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The Rand Blog

NOVEMBER 19, 2021

This weekly recap focuses on tracking news manipulation during the pandemic, the threat of another civil war, preventing health insurance loss, and more.

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FEI

AUGUST 19, 2021

Last year FEI was called upon by a record number of customers requesting support due to the COVID-19 pandemic, which disrupted operations and affected employee groups and students. Last year, mental health researchers and social scientists predicted an emerging mental health epidemic related to the pandemic.

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everbridge

MARCH 6, 2025

Operational resilience has become a defining priority for organizations in sectors like finance and insurance, especially in the UK and Europe. Assess risks and threat scenarios Evaluate the risks that pose the greatest threat to your critical services, such as cyberattacks, power outages, or pandemic-related disruptions.

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The Rand Blog

MAY 27, 2022

When fears of inflation arise in the United States, people start paying a lot of attention to weekly unemployment-insurance claims, as an early indicator of layoffs that could augur a broader slump. But unemployment claims are a flawed gauge that may be particularly skewed by the pandemic.

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CCEM Strategies

OCTOBER 7, 2020

According to the Insurance Bureau of Canada , over 60% of British Columbians live in a region where some of the largest earthquakes in the world occur. Earthquakes don’t care about pandemics, but you and your business should. Speak to your local insurance broker to understand what will be covered in the event of an earthquake.

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PagerDuty

JANUARY 25, 2022

CANADA: We also offer up to 22 weeks of paid parental leave for pregnant parents and 12 weeks for non-pregnant parents, including adoptive parents in coordination with Canada Employment Insurance as well as unpaid parental leave for the remaining parental leave required by Canada. I couldn’t believe how easy it was!” Karen, PagerDuty Sr.

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everbridge

OCTOBER 7, 2024

When any of us own a large purchase or investment, we protect that investment with insurance. Our logic when choosing insurance is that the cost of the insurance is justifiable based on the potential loss we would incur should the worse case scenario happen. Be it a house, car, boat, our health and even our lives.

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Risk Management Monitor

JANUARY 31, 2022

We can’t forget about the risks that preceded this pandemic, and top on that list stands technology,” Sterling added in his address during the event. So, risk professionals must do what risk professionals do best: We must adapt. And we must adapt quickly.”. “We

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Pure Storage

APRIL 11, 2022

When caregivers are paid by insurers based on outcomes, organizations must rely on smart, effective use of data. Where people live is a very important factor in the quality of their healthcare access, and the pandemic only underscored this. Value-based care plans will fail without stronger data management practices.

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Risk Management Monitor

DECEMBER 20, 2022

In these cases, a worker may intentionally fake an injury (claimant fraud) or a business owner may misrepresent their employee headcount or incorrectly classify employees to obtain lower insurance premiums. Workers compensation insurance provider fraud has become a multi-billion-dollar industry that is bad for business.

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Risk Management Monitor

MARCH 4, 2022

Cyber insurance firm Coalition has put together a guide to basic cybersecurity measures to help organizations—policyholders and otherwise—proactively manage cyberrisk and reduce the likelihood of a cybersecurity incident. Organizations should be asking themselves, “What does the work day look like without access to the business’ systems?”

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everbridge

AUGUST 11, 2021

The Covid-19 pandemic increased opportunities for remote work four to five times more than before, according to a report from McKinsey & Co. The rapid transformation brought forward by the pandemic has muddied the definition of remote workers versus lone workers, but it’s essential not to confuse the two.

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Castellan

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

These are among the many topics dominating news stories, especially since the outbreak of the pandemic two years ago. Phishing schemes. Record exposures. Fines and lawsuits. More and more breaches. And if it did, how prepared would your team be to respond?

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eBRP

JANUARY 14, 2025

Traditional BCM is often limited to tactical response plans, perceived simply as insurance policies that rarely spark high-level executive engagement. Additionally, Pandemic/Epidemic Response Plans and Emergency Response & Evacuation Plans extend beyond routine challenges to encompass broader human and environmental risks.

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Plan B Consulting

MARCH 12, 2020

We live in a fairly safe world in that there are cures for most diseases, we can build defences against nature and most threats we have met before, and there is insurance which at least gives us money to rebuild. We shouldn’t be ordering people around and treating them as commodities, in our desire to mitigate the effect of the pandemic.

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Plan B Consulting

MARCH 12, 2020

We live in a fairly safe world in that there are cures for most diseases, we can build defences against nature and most threats we have met before, and there is insurance which at least gives us money to rebuild. We shouldn’t be ordering people around and treating them as commodities, in our desire to mitigate the effect of the pandemic.

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MHA Consulting

MAY 11, 2023

Organizations should invite third-party experts, such as law enforcement officers, data security consultants, insurers, and public relations professionals to observe and provide feedback during cyber exercises. “Exercise Smarter: Include 3rd Party Experts In Your Cyber Exercises.”

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MHA Consulting

MAY 11, 2023

Organizations should invite third-party experts, such as law enforcement officers, data security consultants, insurers, and public relations professionals to observe and provide feedback during cyber exercises. “Exercise Smarter: Include 3rd Party Experts In Your Cyber Exercises.”

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LogisManager

OCTOBER 12, 2021

An independent research study, “ The Valuation Implications for Enterprise Risk Management Maturity ,” was published in the prestigious Journal of Risk and Insurance. The most timely demonstration of risk management’s ROI is Wimbledon’s pandemic insurance plan. What is a Risk Management Plan?

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Pure Storage

JULY 17, 2023

FIPS or SOC 2 Type II ) The government is also exploring the possibility for a cyber insurance “backstop” fund to help with catastrophic security events. Development of secure IoT devices Liability for vulnerabilities in software Required compliance of any federal vendors (e.g.,

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everbridge

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Insurance Industry Evolution: The insurance sector adapted to the changing landscape by developing innovative policies that considered climate change risks, ensuring better coverage for property and businesses in high-risk areas.

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BCP Builder

APRIL 20, 2020

What will the new normal look like following the Coronavirus Pandemic? I have included two videos below: A webinar on how to return to business following this pandemic. Our generational changes, however, are the ones we pay attention to, and this pandemic will be one of those generational moments.

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BCP Builder

APRIL 20, 2020

What will the new normal look like following the Coronavirus Pandemic? I have included two videos below: A webinar on how to return to business following this pandemic. Our generational changes, however, are the ones we pay attention to, and this pandemic will be one of those generational moments. A pandemic was expected.

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LogisManager

MAY 9, 2023

For instance, banks and insurance carriers with robust ERM programs realize that investment research consultants and credit rating agencies, although they may have a relatively small spend, can have a significant impact on their investment portfolios if conflicts of interest, bias, or fraud go undetected.

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Plan B Consulting

MAY 16, 2023

Supplier bankruptcy, trade disputes, political instability, pandemics, natural disasters and cyber-attacks are all seen to be key factors in supply chain disruption. Day two of BCAW and Senior Consultant, Gavin Watt, explores what organisations can do to attempt to protect themselves from supply chain risks.

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LogisManager

MAY 20, 2021

That’s why insurance premiums are increasing exponentially for those organizations that cannot provide evidence of an effective ERM program that has strong controls and a robust Incident Response program. The less prepared you are when responding to an incident, the more likely you’ll be forced into paying ransom.

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Erwood Group

FEBRUARY 4, 2024

These events can range from natural disasters and pandemics to technological failures and other disruptions that might threaten the normal functioning of healthcare facilities. Disruptions can lead to financial losses, especially if billing processes are impacted, insurance claims are delayed, or operational inefficiencies arise.

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everbridge

OCTOBER 9, 2024

According to the Cyber Readiness report by the British insurer Hiscox, nearly half of all companies reported a cyberattack last year, with one in five saying those attacks threatened their solvency. Cyberattacks Often End Badly This sort of protection is necessary because cyberattacks often end badly.

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Pure Storage

JANUARY 10, 2022

Experts say we’re experiencing a housing market boom, not a bubble, likely due to causes such as the pandemic, mortgage rates, and a lack of supply. [1] Modern data technology is driving transformation across every industry when it comes to decision-making, innovation, and customer experience. Better Marketing Strategies.

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FS-ISAC

MAY 25, 2021

A cyberattack can not only result in an operational disruption, but also customer losses, an increase in insurance premiums, lawsuits or fines, credit downgrades, and reputational damage. For example, an earthquake can lead to an uptick in fraud.

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National Center for Disaster Prepardness

MAY 13, 2020

As the world scrambles each week to grapple with the seemingly insurmountable number of positive cases and deaths from the COVID-19 pandemic, public policy is failing some of America’s most vulnerable communities. Compounding this, African Americans and Latinos on average have lower insurance coverage rates.

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Solutions Review

DECEMBER 13, 2022

Data bias in machine learning models is one of the hottest topics in the AI industry for good reason; an AI model that rejects loan applications or increases insurance premiums for the wrong reasons will have a very deleterious effect. However, there is a lot of debate about whether those changes will be for the good.

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