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The RAND Institute for Civil Justice has a long history of research and publishing on topics related to terrorism risk insurance and management. The RAND Feinberg Center for Catastrophic Risk Management and Compensation is building on that legacy and expanding it to include research on managing risks related to natural hazards.

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Mar 25, 2026

Legal and Policy Approaches to Mitigate Catastrophic Harms from AI

A Delphi study with 24 experts found few viable policies to curb catastrophic artificial intelligence risks. Experts favored risk disclosure incentives and voluntary safety standards, with near-term progress likely from state and industry action.

Sasha Romanosky, Elina Treyger, Elie Alhajjar
Research

Feb 18, 2026

Managing Systemic Supply Chain Risk to the U.S. Economy from Trade Concentration and Geopolitical Conflict

How can governments and businesses better manage supply chain risks caused by trade concentration and geopolitical conflict? Researchers explore and analyze policy challenges in addressing these systemic risks so that the public and private sectors can work together more effectively to reduce them.

Bradley Martin, Henry H. Willis, Aaron Strong
Research

Jan 28, 2026

Bankruptcy and Mass Torts After Harrington v. Purdue

The U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in Harrington v. Purdue Pharma reshaped how bankruptcy can be used to resolve mass-tort cases. This report explores the ruling’s implications and what it means for future efforts to reach global settlements under the new legal framework.

Eric Helland, Lloyd Dixon, Jamie Morikawa, James M. Anderson, Bethany Saunders-Medina
Research

Oct 24, 2025

Evaluating the Model Used in Southern California Edison's Wildfire Recovery Compensation Program

The Eaton Fire destroyed more than 9,000 structures in the Altadena area of Los Angeles. Researchers examine the data and methods used by Southern California Edison to estimate the change in property values and identify when they may over- or underestimate the true value difference.

Lloyd Dixon, Terry L. Schell, Jamie Morikawa, Gabriel W. Hassler, Jason M. Ward, Phoebe Rose Levine
Expert Insights

Sep 29, 2025

Tort Liability and Governance for Artificial Intelligence

In a recent panel discussion on artificial intelligence (AI) governance and liability, participants examined AI’s rapid growth and the risks it creates, and proposed six tools to align innovation with public safety.

Bethany Saunders-Medina
Expert Insights

Sep 4, 2025

Pros and Cons of a Public Disaster Risk Reinsurance Program for U.S. Residential Properties

The U.S. residential insurance market is challenged by increasing risks from natural disasters. Researchers examine public reinsurance programs for residential properties as a potential response strategy. They discuss advantages and disadvantages and identify key factors to consider for implementation in the United States.

Lloyd Dixon, Noreen Clancy, Daniel Marns
Expert Insights

Aug 19, 2025

After the Los Angeles Wildfires: Implications for Risk Mitigation, Compensation, and the Insurance Market

Experts consider the implications of the Los Angeles wildfires on insurance, the role insurance can play in mitigation and resilience, and how best to resolve post-event disputes.the implications of the Los Angeles wildfires on insurance, the role insurance can play in mitigation and resilience, and how best to resolve post-event disputes.

Lloyd Dixon, James M. Anderson, Jamie Morikawa
Research

Jul 16, 2025

Flood Risk: What Matters Most to Home Buyers?

Researchers surveyed individuals who intend to purchase homes in Gulf-state coastal counties and found that home buyers are willing to pay substantial premiums for homes with lower flood risk and effective mitigation. The findings highlight opportunities for improving risk communication and flood policy.

Tamara L. Sheldon, Michelle E. Miro, Sergio Alvarez
Research

Jul 9, 2025

Assessing Human Factors Related to Cyber Risk

RAND researchers explore the human factors related to cyber incidents and propose techniques to better assess and reduce vulnerability to human-centric cyber threats.

Wenjing Huang, Sasha Romanosky, Joe Uchill
Research

Jun 9, 2025

Insuring Catastrophic Cyber Risk

Researchers examined the cyber insurance market, including its limitations, and considered what a U.S. federal insurance response to managing catastrophic risk might be.

Sasha Romanosky, Lloyd Dixon, R. J. Briggs, Henry H. Willis
Expert Insights

Nov 20, 2024

Artificial Intelligence Impacts on Copyright Law

Researchers examine whether works created with the use of AI are protectable under copyright law, if the training of AI models on copyrighted works is allowed under U.S. law and in other jurisdictions, and whether recent developments in generative AI technology are addressed by current copyright doctrine.

Matt Blaszczyk, Geoffrey McGovern, Karlyn D. Stanley
Research

Nov 20, 2024

Risk-Based AI Regulation: A Primer on the Artificial Intelligence Act of the European Union

Understanding the EU approach to AI regulation is important for understanding the obligations and responsibilities that U.S. companies operating in the EU market will have and the challenges they might face.

Krystyna Marcinek, Karlyn D. Stanley, Gregory Smith, Paul Cormarie, Salil Gunashekar

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