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OVERVIEW Centenarians – those individuals who reach 100 years of age or more – used to make headlines. Living to 100 years used to be a somewhat rare occurrence, but recent research suggests the world’s centenarian population is likely to accelerate. Such changing demographic patterns are significantly altering how governments and the private sector forecast …

Longevity Risk: Living Longer And The Increasing Retirement Burden Read More »

Overview Each year, researchers at Colorado State University predict Atlantic hurricane season activity. Their forecast taps 60 years of historical data on sea surface temperatures, wind-shear levels, ENSO phase and other factors. Their initial forecast for last year’s hurricane season predicted a slightly below average season, but subsequent forecasts suggested increasing odds of more storms. …

The Economics of Hurricanes: Preparing for Hurricane Season Read More »

OVERVIEW Rising health care costs have been on the minds of executives in recent years. However, many executives – especially in the United States – have been overlooking some increasingly important elements of a company’s cost and benefits equation: paid leave and its evil twin, absenteeism. “The rest of the world is ahead of the …

Why It Pays To Have A Paid-Leave Strategy Read More »

OVERVIEW Technological revolutions never happen in isolation, and they are only successful if they are adopted by consumers and spark innovation by other organizations. Consider the Global Positioning System (GPS). Launched by the U.S. Department of Defense, GPS started as a military navigation technology, but, once it found its way into civilian use, the way …

Leading-Edge Logistics: How Tech Can Strengthen The Supply Chain Read More »

Overview This month marks the one-year anniversary of the WannaCry ransomware attacks, which Wired called the “worst digital disaster to strike the internet in years.” By exploiting an operating system vulnerability, the ransomware corrupted data on some 200,000 computers across 150 countries, then demanded payment for restored access. The cost of damages has been estimated …

Beyond The Cyber Basics: Bug Bounties And Simulated Attacks Read More »

Overview Health care: It’s the cost that businesses have had the hardest time trying to control. While inflation has remained steady, total global spending on health care is expected to reach $8.7 trillion by 2020, and longer-term trends suggest that health care costs will continue to rise dramatically. What makes containing health care costs so …

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Overview In Russia, leading businesses have been left reeling by the latest rounds of trade sanctions imposed on Moscow. Meanwhile, on the other side of the world in Nicaragua, violent protests against pension reforms have forced the government to reevaluate the proposals. Economic headwinds, protectionism and populism, and the changing tactics of terrorists are just …

Businesses Buffeted By Changing Geopolitical Risks Read More »

Overview Large technology companies being confronted by consumer privacy concerns have catapulted the issue of personal data protection into the global spotlight. Around the world, regulators have been stepping in to strengthen rules governing data protection. The European Union has been taking decisive action to make sure its citizens’ data is safe. The General Data …

The Clock Is Ticking: Is Your Company Ready For GDPR? Read More »