Business helps states handle disasters; insuring the Arab Spring; weather trading; cloud computing worries; and former FEMA boss Michael Brown on the lessons of Katrina
The risk business can tell us a lot about catastrophes. Why don't we listen?
The former FEMA chief’s new book, Deadly Indifference, is about the Bush Administration’s response to Hurricane Katrina
Expanding abroad will be a lot more fun if you can avoid cultural faux pas, kidnapping, disease, and accidents
As employees turn to new services, managers fret about the vulnerability of their data
Why shouldn’t weather futures be traded like any other futures? Contracts that bet on the weather are becoming more popular
After Katrina, the state is relying less on government and actively engaging companies in recovery and relief efforts
Slippery definitions drive the market for political violence coverage
What's the difference between risk management and business ethics? Bruce Weinstein answers questions about honorable behavior
How much is your arm worth? That's nearly an unanswerable question. For some, it's a necessary one. The arm of a professional football player, the leg of a famous dancer, or the tongue of a top-flight coffee taster may well hold exceptional economic value