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  UAV risks include collisions with aircraft, invasion of privacy, aerial surveillance and data collection.
  Overcapacity is the biggest threat to insurers in the short and long term.
  IIABA’s new leader sees succession planning and recruitment strategies as a No. 1 priority.
  The increasing number of vacant properties creates a toxic brew of environmental risks.
  Coverage for unmanned aircraft is just one new opportunity for the excess carriers.
  P/C insurers and reinsurers are on track to surpass last year’s $10 billion in M&A activity.
  The value of data in a merger cannot be underestimated.
  A dispute delaying Panama Canal construction was resolved, but further delays could be costly to shippers and exporters.
  The impact of tort reform has lessened, and average claims severity is rising rapidly.
  Study: The financial risks related to reinsurance are not adequately measured.
  More than superficial changes are needed to compete in a sluggish economy.