David Geller

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2/8/2022 - 3 min read

Here’s how insurers can potentially spot the next “Big Tobacco”

What lead to the Big Tobacco settlement? Verisk research into historical risks helps identify key drivers of major liability events.

9/21/2021 - 4 min read

Emerging risks drive new ISO General Liability classifications

Learn how the new ISO General Liability classification system can help insurers tackle today's business risks.

9/25/2020 - 8 min read

Emerging issues: Using the past to illuminate the future

Researching why some risks fade while others mushroom into multi-billion dollar events can help identify and prioritize future threats.

6/1/2020 - 9 min read

What could the future of food production and distribution look like?

From vertical indoor farms to plant-based "meat," our food and agricultural production is changing. Here's what you need to know.

3/23/2020 - 3 min read

Pandemic tops ISO Emerging Issues 2020 bracket challenge

In past contests, Pandemic disease was clearly not a top of mind issue for risk managers and insurance professionals. Not anymore.

2/14/2020 - 4 min read

‘Bractuary Bill’ previews the seventh annual ISO Emerging Issues bracket tournament

What are some of the most vexing insurance and risk management issues of the day? Bractuary Bill is here to find out!

1/15/2020 - 4 min read

Considerations for Cannabis Labeling

As cannabis products move into the mainstream, how they're labeled will become increasingly important. So, what's in a name?

11/25/2019 - 6 min read

Edge computing is coming: What is it?

What insurers need to know about the growing technology trend of edge computing.

9/16/2019 - 6 min read

Permafrost, peatlands, and the Arctic domino effect

Why Artic wildfires could have catastrophic consequences for global climate change. Insurers should take note.

8/19/2019 - 4 min read

Polarization: An intangible emerging issue

Polarization is on the rise. Will it derail important initiatives like the rollout of 5G networks?

7/9/2019 - 3 min read

The future of drones is up in the air – Consider the risks carefully

How drones ultimately will be used is uncertain, but it’s clear that they will likely alter the risk landscape.

5/29/2019 - 3 min read

Exploits behind WannaCry and NotPetya attacks continue to linger

The WannaCry and NotPetya ransomware attacks appeared to have triggered fears that large-scale ransomware occurrences could become the new norm.

5/15/2019 - 4 min read

5G may bring us the future faster

Autonomous vehicles, IoT, and drones may get a boost from 5G technology; however, it's important to recognize the risks that could come with it.

3/25/2019 - 3 min read

'Bractuary Bill' recaps 2019 Emerging Issues tournament

ISO's new pal, Bractuary Bill, was kind enough to join us again to discuss another exciting (and enlightening) Emerging Issues bracket tournament.

2/14/2019 - 4 min read

ISO Emerging Issues team introduces 'Bractuary Bill'

We’re elated to announce that the sixth ISO Emerging Issues bracket tournament represents the debut of Emerging Issues bracketologist 'Bractuary Bill.' An algorithmic mix of Will Hunting and Nostradamus, Bractuary Bill, contrived deep in the labs of Verisk headquarters in Jersey City, was engineered to optimize the dynamics of every matchup to make the tournament as compelling as possible.