This message was sent to ##Email## August 6, 2020   |   Home  |   About  |   Membership  |   Education & Training  |   Resources  |     We are all risk managers now Security Boulevard Risk management professionals around the world may soon find a surprising positive outcome of the global pandemic: Employees have been getting a crash course in risk management. And that means they may be better equipped to support your cybersecurity risk reduction goals in the future.  READ MORE No rehearing in appeal over big oil's liability for climate change Courthouse News The Ninth Circuit on Tuesday refused to reconsider a thorny jurisdictional issue that could allow the world’s largest energy companies to be held liable for climate change in state court.  READ MORE    SPONSORED CONTENT Promoted by Insurance Program Managers Group The most effective way to protect public safety employees How to use predictive data to reduce workers’ compensation claims Don’t fear your workers’ compensation audit — here’s what you need to know Minimizing claims costs by tackling core issues affecting workforce health The tools public entities need to mitigate risk and manage claims   Public health considerations while resuming international travel World Health Organization Many countries have halted some or all international travel since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic but now have plans to re-open travel. This document outlines key considerations for national health authorities when considering or implementing the gradual return to international travel operations.  READ MORE 80% of internal auditors face barriers while getting involved in fraud risks management Security Magazine Kroll, a division of Duff & Phelps, The Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) and Internal Audit Foundation, the nonprofit research and publishing arm of The IIA, have identified in a new research report, “Fraud Risk Management in Internal Audit,” that greater empowerment of and increased investment in internal audit can have a significant impact on the effectiveness of fraud risk management programs.  READ MORE .  PRODUCT SHOWCASE FREE Analytic-Powered COVID-19 Calculator One of the biggest challenges insurance companies will face in the coming months will be how to effectively handle the deluge of claims related to COVID-19. For a lot of organizations, this sudden uptick in claims activity will put an enormous strain on resources that are already at capacity. The pandemic and natural disasters are colliding again New York Magazine The first few months of natural disasters in the calendar year are largely confined to inland regions of the United States — flooding in the breadbasket, tornadoes in the plains and the Southeast’s interior. Though the country was mostly spared catastrophic flooding — like last year’s surge that affected some 14 million people.  READ MORE Could digital currencies make being poor less costly? HBR By definition, blockchain technology cuts out middlemen. In relying on networks of users and collective trust, it reduces the need for centralized networks and data storage. This trait made blockchain-powered currencies popular on shadowy parts of the internet, but it has the potential to do something more revolutionary than obscure how money is changing hands.  READ MORE    SPONSORED CONTENT Promoted by L3Harris Why training drivers can improve your bottom line Government Fleet Solutions to Reduce Motor Vehicle Crash Costs How to mitigate risk by leveraging virtual training technologies Build a Driving Simulator Solution for Public Safety, Transit or Public Works Request Free Driving Simulator Buyer’s Guide and pricing info   More legal liability for health-care facilities? Wayne Post Health-care facilities could face more legal liability due to COVID-19 in New York under a bill signed into law late Monday by Gov. Andrew Cuomo. The measure would narrow the scope of immunity liability due to coronavirus care at New York hospitals and nursing homes.  READ MORE Why human resources is a key stakeholder in cyber risk management gccapital ideas The cyber space saw numerous developments during 2019, including new privacy regulations, systemic ransomware claims and increasing concern surrounding non-affirmative cyber in the underwriting community. Looking toward the remainder of 2020, Guy Carpenter sees a number of emerging trends that present both potential challenges and opportunities for our clients, particularly as they relate to COVID-19.  READ MORE New study reveals the status of climate risk management in Latin American and Caribbean banks Unenvironment Programme A survey among 78 financial institutions in Latin America and the Caribbean holding 54% of the total assets managed by the banking sector in the region, revealed that 38% of banks incorporate guidelines on climate change in their strategy and 24% have a policy on climate risk evaluation and disclosure.  READ MORE PRIMA Risk Watch Connect with PRIMA Recent Issues | Subscribe | Unsubscribe | Advertise | Web Version  Dennis Hall, Director of Publishing, MultiView, 469-420-2656,  | Download media kit Lexi Silverberg, Content Editor, 469-420-2609  | Contribute news Public Risk Management Association 700 S. 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