"The Roundup” is Origami Risk’s weekly bulletin of headlines and resources impacting risk, compliance, safety, P&C insurance, and healthcare.
Wed, Jan 11 | Did your apartment flood? Renters' insurance is unlikely to help you
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 11 | Closing the insurance coverage gap in risky coastal areas
With climate change intensifying and coastal areas becoming increasingly affected, how will people in those areas secure insurance coverage? The lack of robust coverage options in coastal regions is a result of many insurers leaving these areas due to the high risks involved. (continue reading)
Wed, Jan 11 | CEOs forecast a 'shallow' recession
Virtually all U.S. CEOs — 98% — expect a recession in the next 12 to 18 months, The Wall Street Journal reports, citing the Conference Board's annual survey of top executives. The silver lining? Most respondents think a recession will be "short and shallow,". (continue reading)
Thurs, Jan 12 | 98% of California homeowners don't have flood insurance; drivers urged to 'Turn around, don't drown
A recent climate assessment by the U.S. Global Change Research Program found that "atmospheric rivers" such as those sweeping across California will become more common and more severe as global temperatures increase. (continue reading)
Thurs, Jan 12 | Car insurance rates to rise 8.4% in 2023: Report
The average cost of full coverage car insurance will be $1,780 a year. (continue reading)
Fri, Jan. 13 | Global Risks Report 2023
The Global Risks Report 2023, published by the World Economic Forum in collaboration with Marsh McLennan, examines how widening geopolitical, economic, and societal fissures will trigger and exacerbate crises to come. (continue reading)
Supply Chain News
-
Tues, Jan 10 | Amazon Business offers hospitals a supply chain alternative
-
Wed, Jan 11 | Q Cells announces $2.5 billion investment in US solar supply chain
-
Wed, Jan 11 | The US’s first-ever complete solar supply chain is coming
-
Thurs, Jan 12 | Apple’s supply chain bet
-
Fri, Jan 13 | Global Supply Chain Management Program Releases Activities Report for '21-'22 Academic Year
Coronavirus News
-
Mon, Jan 9 | COVID-19 vaccines: From nasal drops to a redesign, what 2023 could have in store
-
Wed, Jan 11 | Biden administration extends Covid public health emergency as highly infectious omicron XBB.1.5 spreads
-
Wed, Jan 11 | Data Doesn’t Support New COVID-19 Booster Shots for Most, Says Vaccine Expert
-
Thurs, Jan 12 | What we know about COVID vaccines and 'extremely rare' heart problems
-
Fri, Jan 13 | What You Need to Know About the Kraken Covid Variant
Climate & Environment News
-
Wed, Jan 11 | Series of drenching California storms put a dent in the drought
-
Wed, Jan 11 | Rooftop turbines aim to capture power in windy cities