Study Links Exposure to Formaldehyde at Work to Cognitive Problems Later December 29, 2021 A new study suggests that long-term exposure to formaldehyde during work may be associated with cognitive impairment later on. A...
Despite Slow Going, P/C Insurers Still Love Advanced Analytics. Except Maybe Telematics. December 28, 2021 By Susanne Sclafane Although property/casualty insurance carrier executives and technical professionals remain bullish on the prospect that advanced analytics can enhance growth and...
Businesses Can Expect to Spend $13.5 Billion on Repairs Due to Flooding in 2022 December 28, 2021 A new report estimates that U.S. businesses could spend about $13.5 billion in 2022 to repair or replace flood-damaged commercial...
Study Finds Pandemic Lockdowns Only Work for a Limited Time December 28, 2021 As the world struggles to contain the spread of COVID-19, many countries grapple with the possibility of imposing more lockdown...
Workplace Fatalities Fell 10.7% During Pandemic in 2020 But Severe Illness Cases Rose December 27, 2021 During the pandemic, worker deaths decreased by 10.7% in 2020 compared to 2019, with 4,764 fatal workplace injuries, according to...
This Year’s 10 Worst Climate Disasters Cost $170 Billion: Study December 27, 2021 By Damian Shepherd Ten of this year’s most destructive weather events cost a combined $170 billion in damages, according to a new study....
Active 2021 Hurricane Season Revealed ‘Unsettling’ Trends: AIR Worldwide December 22, 2021 By Kimberly Tallon The 2021 Atlantic hurricane season was the third most active on record and the sixth consecutive year of above-average hurricane...
UK Businesses Brace for Great British Resignation in 2022 December 21, 2021 By Emily Ashton UK businesses were hit by rising numbers of staff leaving their jobs voluntarily during 2021, with many employers facing the...
Global M&A Activity Shatters Records, Topping $5 Trillion in 2021 December 21, 2021 By Anirban Sen, Pamela Barbaglia and Kane Wu LONDON/HONG KONG – Global merger and acquisition (M&A) activity shattered all-time records in 2021, comfortably erasing the high-water mark that...
Record Rainfall, Floods Across Globe Generate Billions in Economic Damages: Aon December 20, 2021 November was a wet month in many countries across the globe, with heavy rains and flooding causing billions of dollars...