Outbreak of global pandemic is way overdue

According to the Marsh-Albright Group report, the scientific consensus is that an avian pandemic could affect 20% of the world’s population, result in absenteeism of 40% of the global workforce, and kill tens, if not hundreds, of millions of people

A new report warns that the catastrophic impacts of a long-lasting pandemic are not only likely to happen, but overdue. The study also states the impact of a pandemic is likely to exceed what most corporate and governmental leaders have imagined, or are prepared for. The report was issued by insurance broker Marsh and The Albright Group and follows, according to the report’s authors, on the heels of US government reports issued earlier this month that come to similar conclusions.