News (Innovation Society)
Emerging Risks Center – Competence Center for new risks launched
The Innovation Society presents the newly launched «Emerging Risks Center». In the center we combine the knowledge and experience of the Innovation Society in managing... More
Emerging Risks in the insurance industry
The October issue of the magazine "VersicherungsPraxis" deals with insurance-related aspects of so-called emerging risks (ER). In the interview of the lead topic, Dr. Christoph... More
Gen Re ‘Insurance Issues’ on ‘nano’
Gen Re has published a new ‘insurance issues’ on the topic of nano risk-monitoring. The monitoring system for engineered nanomaterials was developed in collaboration with... More
Metrohm foundation sponsors 60 Nano-Experimental kits for ten schools in eastern Switzerland
(St.Gallen, June 24, 2015) The Metrohm foundation finances the production and distribution of 60 "SimplyNano1®" - Experimental kits, which were given to teachers of ten... More
Nanomaterials in textiles - and how to handle them safely
Nanomaterials and nanotechnology are increasingly used in textile manufacturing and finishing. Occupational safety and health experts and employees of the textile industry now have a... More
Regulation of Nanomaterials at the 9th International Nano-Authorities-Dialogue in Vaduz (FL)
The 9th International Nano-Authorities-Dialogue took place on June 10 and 11, 2015, at the invitation of the Agency of Environment of the principality of Liechtenstein.... More
"Unknown Territory" - Insights into the Nano-Risk-Monitoring (Journal "Versicherungswirtschaft")
The German magazine "Versicherungswirtschaft" (insurance industry) has published an article about nanotechnology and insurance. Of special focus is the Nano-Risk-Monitoring tool developed by The Innovation... More
Nanomaterials and Insurances (Video)
In a short video clip on the results of the nanotechnology liability forum in Cologne speakers and participants from the insurance industry and the occupational... More