"The Roundup” is Origami Risk’s weekly bulletin of headlines and resources impacting risk, compliance, safety, P&C insurance, and healthcare.
Sat, Jan 14 | Privacy Commissioner sounds alarm on rising data breaches
Office of the Privacy Commissioner (OPC) said there has been a “notable” increase in data breach reports it received. (continue reading)
Mon, Jan 16 | Who's using what in P&C insurance: January 16, 2023
Communities across California were forced to evacuate their homes following torrential rainfall, road closures and flooding. Now renters are wondering what to do if their personal items are submerged and damaged. (continue reading)
Wed, Jan 18 | 5 predictions for the insurance industry in 2023
Reviews the headwinds and tailwinds that will influence the global insurance industry in the year to come. (continue reading)
Thurs, Jan 19 | Progressive online practices set example for agents, other carriers
A semi-annual Online Insurance revealed some surprising trends among big carriers that could open the door for smaller carriers and agents to better compete against the huge national insurers. (continue reading)
Fri, Jan 20 | In soaked California, few homeowners have flood insurance
In California, only about 230,000 homes and other buildings have flood insurance policies, which are separate from homeowners insurance. That means only about 2% of properties are covered against flooding. (continue reading)
Fri, Jan. 20 | For agencies, is insurance really recession-proof?
The economic landscape continues to be weird. Here are three ways independent agencies can weather the uncertainty. (continue reading)
Supply Chain News
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Tues, Jan 17 | Intel CEO: Chip supply chains will shape geopolitics more than oil over the next 50 years
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Wed, Jan 18 | Holiday retail sales tanked, but trucking data shows e-commerce wasn’t the issue
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Wed, Jan 18 | US importers shipping more to America’s east coast ports than west coast amid global supply chain shifts
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Thurs, Jan 19 | Alibaba Blends Retail With Technology to Build Green Supply Chains
Coronavirus News
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Wed, Jan 18 | How your first brush with COVID warps your immunity
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Thurs, Jan 19 | How often do you need a COVID booster shot? Yearly, new data suggests.
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Thurs, Jan 19 | Top pharma CEO says Covid likely to become endemic, urges investment in pandemic preparedness
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Thurs, Jan 19 | Chinese hospitals creak under the strain of a huge Covid outbreak
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Fri, Jan 20 | US confirmed country’s first case of Covid-19 three years ago Friday
Climate & Environment News
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Mon, Jan 16 | Here are all the positive environmental stories from 2023 so far
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Tues, Jan 17 | Moving species emerges as last resort as climate warms
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Thurs, Jan 19 | Six Environmental Justice Policy Fights to Watch in 2023
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Thurs, Jan 19 | New ice core analysis shows sharp Greenland warming spike
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Fri, Jan 20 | Davios 2023: Who said what