All supply chain risk articles
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AnalysisSpotlight on: global commerce risks and how to tackle them
UK exporters are facing significant threats in the aftermath of Brexit, Covid-19, and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. New research highlights the risks and how organisations can manage, mitigate and transfer them
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FeaturesEverything risk managers need to know about North Korea
North Korea’s combination of cloak-and-dagger unpredictability and positioning makes it a presence that is at best disquieting, at worst deeply alarming for risk managers in APAC and beyond.
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OpinionOperational resilience depends on your weakest link, not your strongest
Gary Lynam, director of ERM advisory at Protecht, explores the threats posed by tightening compliance regulations and how risk managers can mitigate them
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OpinionThe biggest problem in supply chain risk management
Risk management expert Adriano Lanzilotto explains what supply chains and SatNavs have in common, and why data is the most important tool in a risk manager’s arsenal.
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OpinionHow risk managers can best protect supply chains from cyberattacks
Risk managers must look beyond their own networks to ensure cyber resilience throughout their supply chain. Dirk Schrader, VP of security research at Netwrix explains how.
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AnalysisWhat does the dramatic increase in Chilean freight crime mean for risk managers
Analysis from TT Club and BSI SCREEN reports dramatic increases in Chilean freight crime, with incidents of theft estimated at 27% higher than in 2019. Here’s what it means for your business.
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AIRMIC PortfolioHow European risk managers can improve business decisions with resilience
New data from FM Global ranks countries for resilience, here’s how risk managers can use the index to help improve business decision-making
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AnalysisBusiness interruption is a top risk in APAC - why European risk managers should care
As a manufacturing hub, the APAC region is a crucial cog in the global supply chain, but evidence suggests that business interruption is a concern. Here’s what risk managers need to know
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AnalysisWestern countries are high risk supply chain locations due to forced labour and ESG violations
Risk managers most move beyond near or onshoring to secure supply chains, amid data showing over half of countries globally are high risk
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AnalysisThe biggest risks facing exporters and how to tackle them
New research exposes the supply chain risks facing organisations operating internationally. Here’s how they can be tackled.
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AnalysisShipping threats are evolving - here’s what risk managers need to know
Shipping losses hit a record low in 2022, but a jump in fires, shadow tanker fleet and economic uncertainty pose new safety challenges
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AnalysisPolitical instability is fuelling unprecedented business losses - how to manage the threats
War in Ukraine, tension between China and Taiwan, climate change, conflict in Sudan, and rogue states have all added to the geopolitical risk facing companies. Here’s how risk managers can manage the ever-evolving threats
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AnalysisSupply chains rattled by multi-risk landscape
Pandemic impacts, geopolitical issues, economic risks and cyber threats converge on supply-chain risk decision-makers
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AnalysisWhat risk managers need to know about tensions in the Strait of Hormuz
The Strait of Hormuz is a vital conduit for transporting crude oil to the rest of the world and a huge, connected risk in global supply chains. Here’s why risk managers should take note of recent tensions
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AnalysisBusiness interruption and natural catastrophes are the top risks facing the construction sector
Property damage and business interruption losses are now likely to be significantly higher than before Covid-19, here’s how risk managers can respond
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NewsClimate change will drive disruption within food & drink sector - WTW
Three quarters of food & drink firms cite lack of supply chain insurance solutions as among their biggest challenges
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NewsSupply Chain Webinar: No time for complacency
Risk managers operating in a global world should ensure their organisations are ready to roll with the punches
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NewsCredit Suisse displayed risk management “deficiencies” over Greensill, says regulator
FINMA has opened proceedings against four managers as it orders the bank to improve its controls
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NewsRisk management essential to future-proofing supply chains
Businesses need a better understanding of multi-tier supply chains to limit the impact of disruption, says Chubb
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NewsSupply chains: Building slack into the system
How do you manage supply chain risk effectively in a world of constant disruption?