Risks and Opportunities of Lighthill Risk Network
Nanotechnolgoy: The Big Questions
Nanotechnologies are being used in many industries across the globe. Some believe they have the power to transform the world; others are concerned that the pace of change is too fast and unregulated. At best insurers may have new products to insure; and safer materials leading to lower insurance losses. At worst they could lead to unexpected life, health, workers compensation, physical damage, and pollution losses. This brief will draw attention to the nanotechnology issues that the insurance industry simply cannot ignore.
In collaboration with Lloyd’s the Lighthill Risk Network is hosting a half-day seminar in the Old Library on the 10th of December 2007 on the risks and opportunities of nanotechnology. There will be four expert speakers from a range of backgrounds to discuss the latest developments on this Emerging Risk topic. Also in December, the Emerging Risks team will be publishing a report on nanotechnology on the Lloyd’s website to try and answer some of the questions highlighted in a briefing paper.
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Lighthill Risk Network Article in CatRisk - September 07
A Research Agenda for London Flood
Gaps in our knowledge limit our understanding
of the flood risk to London and thereby
constrain decisions as to the proper response
for both the agencies of the state, such as the
Department for Environment, Food and Rural
Affairs (Defra) and Greater London Authority,
and those providing insurance services. More attention needs to be given to the management of flood risk,
specifically the role of insurance in this process...
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Read more about our London Flood Seminar
Lighthill Risk Network Article in Mathematics Today
Mathematics Today is a publication of the Institute of Mathematics and its Applications (IMA). Mathematics Today is circulated six times a year and the Lighthill Risk Network will have an article published in the December 2006 issue. The article will review the Insurance Industry and the role of the Lighthill Risk Network in the community.
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