Is Environmental Regulation Dead?

This post first appeared on Risk Management Magazine. Read the original article. With the dramatic change in the governing philosophy of the nation’s commander-in-chief, coupled with Republican domination of Congress and state governments, some are wondering: Is environmental regulation dead? The answer to this question has critical relevance to risk managers who focus on identifying, (more…)

Open Offices and Holidays: A Parade of Risks

This post first appeared on Risk Management Monitor. Read the original article. ‘Tis the season for many businesses to stay open through the holidays and for some to take part in the tradition of partying or watching a parade warmly from behind office windows. That’s why businesses located near public events should inform employees of (more…)

Keeping Parades and Events Safe for Businesses and Employees

This post first appeared on Risk Management Monitor. Read the original article. Holiday parades will be marching down many U.S. city streets during the next six weeks, with millions of revelers expected to attend. And while these are historically joyous occasions, safety is a top concern for businesses located near the festivities—especially considering the high-profile (more…)

Insurance Industry Responds to House Approving NFIP Renewal

This post first appeared on Risk Management Monitor. Read the original article. Insurance industry trade groups lauded the U.S. House of Representatives’ vote on Nov. 14, reauthorizing the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP). The 21st Century Flood Reform Act (H.R. 2874) would reauthorize the program for five years and enact operational changes. Advocates from RIMS, the (more…)

Drivers Transforming Government: Agility

This post first appeared on IBM Business of Government. Read the original article. Adopting new ways for government to operate, using agile principles and putting user experiences and program results at the forefront. Note:  The IBM Center recently released Seven Drivers Transforming Government, a series of essays exploring key drivers of change in government. It (more…)

The Strengths and Weaknesses of Country Risk Maps

This post first appeared on Risk Management Magazine. Read the original article. Country risk maps are a type of infographic developed by consultancies and insurance firms that shows how exposed countries around the world are to particular threats such as political instability, terrorism or crime, among others. In some cases, the maps assess an aggregate (more…)

The Eightfold Path for Enterprise Risk Management

This post first appeared on Risk Management Magazine. Read the original article. Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) practitioners often struggle with thematic challenges cutting across both industry and geography. These difficulties include capturing all categories of risk with metrics that reflect an organization’s decision style and performance measurement methods, avoiding the trap of being perceived as (more…)

Disaster Assistance: Opportunities to Enhance Implementation of the Redesigned Public Assistance Grant Program, Nov 08, 2017

This post first appeared on GAO Reports. Read the original article. What GAO Found The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) redesigned the Public Assistance (PA) grant program delivery model to address past challenges in workforce management, but has not fully assessed future workforce staffing needs. GAO and others have previously identified challenges related to shortages (more…)