Mon, April 18 | Employee Retention Has Never Been More Crucial — or More Difficult. Ways the E&S Sector Can Proceed  

With the Great Resignation over the last 6-8 months, nearly 69 million people quit their jobs and the majority moved on to new opportunities. Risk & Insurance shares tips on retaining employees, recruiting the right talent, challenges, and how to make your company stand out. (Continue reading) 

Tue, April 19 | Small businesses are underestimating cyberthreats 

Corvus Insurance released a report showing that only 8% of small businesses (less than 50 employees) have a budget dedicated to cybersecurity and the amount of cyber incidents happening with small businesses is growing. These are not small threats and can greatly affect small businesses. A 2021 IBM study found that 60% of businesses with fewer than 500 employees go out of business within 6 months of a cyberattack. (Continue reading) 

Wed, April 21 | Sustaining Our Water—and Our Way of Life 

Water shortages are no longer a hypothetical problem; they are already here. The Great Lakes will receive $1 billion for cleanup and restoration as part of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill. It is up to everyone to help preserve mother nature to ensure the safety of ourselves and future generations. (Continue reading) 

Fri, April 22 | Earth Day 2022: Pollution insurance solutions 

With the emergence of new environmental risks and the increased frequency and severity of natural disasters due to climate change, most companies cannot risk skimping on pollution liability insurance. (Continue reading) 

Supply Chain News 

• Mon, April 18 | U.S. Companies Face Hurdles in Moving Production Closer to Home 

• Thu, April 21 | Supply-Chain Bottlenecks a Risk Factor for Corruption 

Coronavirus News  

• Thu, April 21 | Florida seeks 100% renewable electricity by 2050 

• Fri, April 22 | Boston urges masks as battle brews over transit rule 

Climate & Environment News 

• Wed, April 20 | US spring snowstorm leaves 300,000 in the dark 

• Thu, April 21 | Cleaner Earth: Healing ozone hole, less smog, more eagles 

• Fri, April 22 | Crews brace for strong winds, explosive fire growth in West