“The Roundup” is Origami Risk’s weekly bulletin of headlines and resources impacting risk, compliance, safety, P&C insurance, and healthcare.
Sat, Jan 15 | Omicron, Inflation and Labor Shortages: CEOs Brace for Change in 2022
On top of COVID, CEOs need to learn to deal with inflation and labor shortages in an uncertain future. Though there are a number of concerns, many are optimistic heading into the new year, having stopped trying to react, and instead focusing on being able to cope with surprises. (Continue reading)
Sun, Jan 16 | Full Recovery in Global Labor Market Could Take Years
The pandemic sent unemployment soaring worldwide. Wealthy countries, like the US, are beginning to return to normal employment rates, but this is not true for all nations. According to the International Labor Organization, the number of unemployed workers fell from 214 million to 207 million, this year, but this is still well above the 185 million in 2019. (Continue reading)
Mon, Jan 17 | U.S. Airlines Say Further 5G Delay Needed to Avoid Flight Disruptions This Week
New 5G cell services must not be within two miles of major airport runways in order to avoid flight disruptions. The FAA said that they have cleared 48 of 88 airports most directly affected by 5G interference. (Continue reading)
Tue, Jan 18 | More states considering workers' comp COVID legislation
The ongoing pandemic has led to workers’ compensation legislation in many states with some states proposing legislation presuming other events beyond the COVID pandemic. (Continue reading)
Wed, Jan 19 | Major airlines cancel, change flights to US over 5G dispute
Airlines canceled over 320 flights that that could be affected by new 5G service by Wednesday night or 2% of total flights, according to FlightAware. International airline carriers that Boeing aircraft were the most impacted. (Continue reading)
Wed, Jan 19 | Most profitable states for P&C insurance
According to AdvisorSmith, in 2019, the P&C industry had approximately $687.5 billion in direct written premiums. See which states had the highest profitability. (Continue reading)
Thu, Jan 20 | Antitrust laws could fracture insurers' net-zero pledges
A group of the world’s biggest insurers are pledging to be “net-zero” by 2050. Opponents of this pledge believe this group is breaking anti-competition laws if they are acting together against specific industries. How will antitrust regulators rule when it is environmental benefits against competitive concerns? (Continue reading)
Supply Chain News
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Sun, Jan 16 | Covid-19 Test Distribution Plans Put More Pressure on U.S. Supply
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Thu, Jan 20 | Rising inflation tightens squeeze on consumers
Coronavirus News
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Sun, Jan 15 | Citigroup Sticks With Its Covid-19 Vaccine Mandate, While GE Drops Its Rules
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Mon, Jan 17 | Omicron Pushes Up Hospitalizations Though Pressures Ease in Early Hot Spots
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Tue, Jan 18 | Pfizer’s New Covid-19 Pill Works Against Omicron in Lab
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Tue, Jan 18 | Texas, Arizona Have Recovered All the Jobs Lost When Covid-19 Hit
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Wed, Jan 19 | Covid-19, Endemic or Not, Will Still Make Us Poorer