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RIMS TechRisk/RiskTech: Opportunities and Risks of AI

Risk Management Monitor

Ramesh Srinivasan gave a keynote titled “The Opportunities and Downside Risks of Using AI,” touching on the key flashpoints of current technological advancement, and what they mean for risk management. He noted that as data storage has become far cheaper, and computation quicker, this has allowed risk assessment technology to improve.

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The Impact of Location on Commercial Property Insurance Rates

Jackson & Jackson

Understanding Location-Based Risk Factors Location plays a pivotal role in determining insurance premiums for commercial properties. Various factors tied to a property’s geographic and socio-economic setting influence insurers’ risk assessments. Here’s how these factors come into play: 1.

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Combating Fraudulent COVID Unemployment Claims

Risk Management Monitor

In addition, unsuspecting victims are at risk of receiving surprise tax bills because cybercriminals stole their identities and filed fraudulent claims for COVID-19 unemployment payments. The Federal Trade Commission warns that unemployment fraud puts workers at additional risk of identity theft crimes including tax fraud.

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10 Factors That Affect Homeowners Insurance Premiums in Florida

TGS

Coastal homes in Florida, for example, face higher premiums due to the increased risk of hurricanes, flooding, and wind damage. Conversely, homes further inland or in areas with lower crime rates often benefit from lower insurance costs. The more risks your area poses, the more your insurance company will charge to protect you.

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The latest reports from FBI and ITRC reveal that cyber incidents in 2023 broke records for financial loss and frequency.

Triple-I: Business Insurance

Cyber incidents reported to the FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) in 2023 totaled 880,418. The 2023 Data Breach Report from Identity Theft Resource Center (ITRC) reveals that last year delivered a bumper crop of cybersecurity failures – 3,205 publicly reported data compromises, impacting an estimated 353,027,892 individuals.

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Inflation Considerations for Risk Managers and Insurance Buyers

Risk Management Monitor

According to Beazley’s recent Risk & Resilience Geopolitical Report , inflation is a key area of concern for business leaders and they expect economic uncertainty to remain high through to the end of this year. With high unemployment and higher costs, this also poses a risk to employment practices liability (EPL) insurers.

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Protect Your Clients Against Data Breaches

ProWriters

companies faced the risk of a significant cyber attack. Analysts project cyber crime to cost the U.S. AT&T Telecommunications company AT&T suffered a massive breach that exposed almost all of its 109 million customers to an increased risk of identity theft. more than $452 billion in 2024, potentially reaching $1.8