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Data and technology will improve decision-making: Shah
The latest technology and efficient use of data will help risk managers to improve their decision-making, according to Frashad Shah, head of risk management at highway concession business Prolintas.
PERILS pegs winter storm losses at nearly €2 billion
Extratropical cyclones Sabine and Victoria were the 12th and 13th named storms of a very active 2019–20 European windstorm season
COVID-19: The role of climate change
Climate change and growing extremes will likely increase the threat of global pandemics, according to AIR Worldwide
COVID-19: Hackers target hospitals
As a hospital in the Czech Republic is the target a major attack, cyber experts warn the healthcare sector is at threat
Fifth of companies lack business continuity plan
The number of UK firms lacking any contingency planning has halved in a space of a fortnight - CIPD
COVID-19: Car firms switch to ventilators
As they deal with the “worst crisis ever to impact the automotive industry”, firms are adapting their assembly lines to produce ventilators and other medical equipment
Using AI to map ‘silent cyber’ exposures
Guy Carpenter is partnering with RiskGenius to improve the detection and qualitative analysis of silent cyber exposure across various lines of business.
ECB names Monar Lora director of risk management
The European Central Bank (ECB) has appointed Fernando Monar Lora as director of risk management, replacing Carlos Bernadell
WTW launches COVID-19 tracking tool
Willis Towers Watson has updated its Global Peril Diagnostic modelling tool to provide up-to-date information on confirmed global COVID-19 cases alongside clients’ property portfolios.