All risk management articles – Page 3
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Analysis2022 global nat cat claims breach $100 billion
In Europe, winterstorms Eunice, Dudley, Franklin triggered losses of over $4 billion, while France saw claims of $5 billion from hailstorms
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OpinionHow humanity averted an environmental catastrophe
The success of the 1987 Montreal Protocol is proof all is not lost in the fight against climate change
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AnalysisGlobal warming likely to overshoot 1.5C by 2030s, warns IPCC
Changes in the food sector, electricity, transport, industry, buildings and land-use can reduce greenhouse gas emissions
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AnalysisCyber parametric solution will ease risk managers’ headaches
Founder and CEO of Intangic expects the concept will quickly become familiar with insurance buyers
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AnalysisCloud providers suffered nearly 500 critical outages in 2022
About a third of events impacted US cloud regions, with a total of 1,190 performance disruptions overall
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AnalysisPanic spreads despite emergency takeover of Credit Suisse
UBS seeks to “preserve the value left in the business while limiting downside exposure”
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AnalysisUnderinsurance risks remain as construction costs soar
Continuing high levels of inflation in construction costs could see claims disputes in the event of a property loss
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AnalysisBuilding resilience into the food and beverage supply chain
Supply chain financing can protect against the financial vulnerability of primary producers and avoid future disruptions
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AnalysisInflation set to drop sharply as energy prices fall
Global inflation will return to pre-crisis levels faster than it took to reach its peak, but any number of shocks could derail this outcome
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Analysis$2.2 trillion global electronics industry at threat from semiconductor supply chain
Risks include geopolitical tensions, earthquakes, and extreme weather, but risk transfer solutions remain thin on the ground
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AnalysisLondon-based Cyber MGA launches with parametric policy
The policy has two triggers: the level of malicious activity targeting a company, and a subsequent loss in value
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InterviewsLeadership and risk culture: setting a course for success
At its most fundamental level, a good risk culture encourages curiosity, opportunity, swift problem spotting and trust, writes Sheena Thomson
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AnalysisDirectors warned ESG litigation set to snowball
One of the most high profile ongoing cases is the ClientEarth case against 13 directors of energy giant Shell
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AnalysisCrisis incidents in Europe grow at rapid pace
Even greater volatility is expected in 2023, driving threats including kidnap incidents and political repatriations
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OpinionIs the cyber crunch behind us?
Financial Lines markets across Europe are experiencing rapid change as rates begin to taper off
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AnalysisEU cracks down on companies suspected of greenwashing
Companies must comply with a new legal framework or face ‘proportionate’ penalties
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OpinionWhat can risk managers do better in 2023?
In the post-pandemic world, risk managers must reevaluate what constitutes an ‘acceptable’ risk
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AnalysisTop three regulatory trends for the year ahead
Climate and ESG, cyber, and resilience are three major risk trends dominating the European corporate agenda
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AnalysisWest must do more to counter Russian influence in Africa
Global security is threatened by shortages of grain and fertiliser, warn experts from KCS Group Europe
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AnalysisSMEs more exposed to cyber-attacks as resilience grows, finds BCI
Phishing and spear phishing remain the most frequent form of cyber-attack, but ransomware is ranked second most disruptive
