OLDWICK, N.J.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The April issue of Best’s Review examines today’s risk landscape and sheds light on new and developing risks.

• “On High Alert: Rising Risks of PFAS Claims and Litigation Capture New Attention,” reports on how insurers are responding to litigation over per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), or “forever chemicals,” that have contaminated drinking water.
• “Insurers Face Evolving Cyberrisk from Costly Hacks, Deepfake Attacks and Sophisticated Ransomware” looks at how insurers have to update their coverage tactics to meet the range of coverages, including business interruption and reputational risk, which cyberattacks can affect.
• “D&O Writers Brace for Wave of Costly Diversity Lawsuits” reports how shareholder derivative lawsuits targeting boards’ failures to act on diversity goals could steamroll directors’ and officers’ lines of business.

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