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PFAS Underwriting Case Study

PFAS Underwriting Case Study 1027 513 Daniel Torres

At Praedicat, we firmly believe that within every challenge lies an opportunity. Our experience has shown that with the right data, analytics and insights, you can embrace emerging risks and…

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The Insurer – Monte Carlo coverage – PFAS: Causal link to personal injury could open litigation floodgates

The Insurer – Monte Carlo coverage – PFAS: Causal link to personal injury could open litigation floodgates 880 458 Yvonne Torres

Monte Carlo 2023 Coverage September 11, 2023: In the face of rising litigation, how is the industry managing liability exposure to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS)? That is the question…

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Praedicat Blog – So, I can’t have my cake and eat it too?

Praedicat Blog – So, I can’t have my cake and eat it too? 1104 575 David Loughran

Praedicat Blog – So, I can’t have my cake and eat it too? by Dave Loughran The first non-nutritive sweetener saccharin was discovered accidentally in 1878 by a Johns Hopkins researcher investigating…

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Praedicat Blog – Is aspartame the next glyphosate?

Praedicat Blog – Is aspartame the next glyphosate? 880 458 Sheryll Mangahas

Praedicat Blog – Is aspartame the next glyphosate? by Adam Grossman and Sheryll Mangahas In March 2015, the World Health Organisation’s (WHO) International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) declared…

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Praedicat Blog – Industrialized meat production is hurting the climate, our health, and maybe your portfolio

Praedicat Blog – Industrialized meat production is hurting the climate, our health, and maybe your portfolio 2560 1440 Sheryll Mangahas

Praedicat Blog – Industrialized meat production is hurting the climate, our health, and maybe your portfolio by Adam Grossman & Sheryll Mangahas  “Beef.  It’s what’s for dinner.”  Many of us…

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Move over food wheel, here comes NOVA

Move over food wheel, here comes NOVA 1500 1073 Meghan Dengler

February 28, 2023: Risk in the News – Ultraprocessed Foods Ultraprocessed foods are ready-to-consume, hyper-palatable, low-cost, and, according to critics, designed to replace all other food groups. But are they…

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Natural gas stoves – a heated health topic

Natural gas stoves – a heated health topic 700 350 Sheryll Mangahas

Natural gas stoves – a heated health topic by Adam Grossman & Sheryll Mangahas  A commissioner from the US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) recently gave an interview to Bloomberg…

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Praedicat Blog – Testing Drinking Water for Microplastics

Praedicat Blog – Testing Drinking Water for Microplastics 700 350 Praedicat Staff

California Testing Drinking Water for Microplastics by Sheryll Mangahas  California is the most populous state in the United States Due to its expansive cities, there is a reliance on personal…

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Praedicat Blog – The Past and Future of Nanoparticles

Praedicat Blog – The Past and Future of Nanoparticles 700 350 Praedicat Staff

Nanoparticles – The Past and Future (with Nekomodel X) by Sheryll Mangahas and Pinaky Bhattacharyya Nanoparticles encompass materials one-billionth of a meter (10-9), also known as a nanometer. Materials at…

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Praedicat Blog – Risks on Your Phone and in Your Food

Praedicat Blog – Risks on Your Phone and in Your Food 700 350 David Loughran

Debate over harmful effects of social media and microplastic pollution spilling into U.S. courts by David Loughran Legislators and regulators are putting intense pressure on social media and plastics companies…

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Emerging Interest: The Case of Lavender Oil

Emerging Interest: The Case of Lavender Oil 700 350 David Loughran

Emerging Interest: The Case of Lavender Oil by David Loughran Lavender oil, a popular ingredient in many personal care products for both adults and children, is the latest addition to…

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Praedicat Blog – EPA Releases New PFAS Drinking Water Health Advisories

Praedicat Blog – EPA Releases New PFAS Drinking Water Health Advisories 700 350 Adam Grossman

EPA releases new and much lower PFAS drinking water health advisories by Arianna Libera and Adam Grossman On June 15th, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released four drinking water health…

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