Analysis – Page 20
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AnalysisInsurers are covering reputational risk
For too long there has been a mismatch between the cover that risk managers demand and the policies that insurers are willing to provide.
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AnalysisHow not to fail like Debenhams
One of the UK’s largest chains of department stores fell into administration earlier this month, making it the latest in a series of high street failures. So we at StrategicRISK thought we’d ask, how can risk managers help their companies avoid the next big corporate failure?
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AnalysisBrexit, global trade wars, climate change, ageing populations and new technology: the five drivers to an unpredictable world
Business leaders believe that the world is becoming less predictable, posing a threat to revenue
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AnalysisWhy the whole concept of risk appetite is nonsense and how to change it
The concept of risk-appetite has been around for years, yet so many risk practitioners still find themselves confused and unsure how to quantify, formalise and document it. Well, the short answer is you don’t need to. There is a better way, writes Alex Sidorenko, chief executive of Risk Academy
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AnalysisMitigating the unintended consequences of technology
Leesa Soulodre, chief innovation officer, Inspirit IoT and adjunct faculty member at the Singapore Management University (SMU), argues more focus needs to be placed on establishing ethical principles and guidelines for the creation and deployment of new AI technologies.
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AnalysisBusiness interruption risks in the intangible economy
As the intangible business economy grows, so too do the risks, potentially causing costly business interruption
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AnalysisRansomware could displace data theft as leading cyber risk
Ransomware attacks are becoming more targeted, with greater ransoms being sought
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AnalysisLoss in brand equity, data theft, and lack of technological innovation, named top three risks
During a live poll at StrategicRISK’s risk and digital revolution, risk managers mapped out the effectiveness of risk controls in managing the biggest threats for business across the Asia-Pacific region
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AnalysisHow do you justify investment in more risk resources when the results are hard to measure?
Mark Wilson, director, 20-20 Risk Advisory & Insights examines whether risk can be linked to ROI
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AnalysisHow construction firms are using technology in the battle for the best talent
With an ageing workforce, German construction is battling for the best talent. This means embracing new technology
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AnalysisPart two: Building resilience in the fourth industrial revolution
Organisational risk frameworks aspire to help their organisations become intelligently responsive to the highly disruptive forces which emerge out of complex working systems, but what does this mean for risk managers? Risk specialist, Warren Black explains.
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AnalysisThe dark side of digital connectivity
Research throughout the world is pointing to Asia-Pacific as both the source and the victim of cyber-crime. Willis Towers Watson’s regional associate director, cyber, Jessica Wright tells StrategicRISK why a lack of awareness could prove extremely costly for businesses in the region.
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AnalysisGDPR is set to be the next claims cash-cow
Recent Dixons Carphone data breach could open the floodgates to a new wave of PPI-style cold calling
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AnalysisWhat steps should I be taking to use technology as a risk manager?
As computers get faster, we get smarter. Chris Corless outlines three key ways he sees technology improving the way we see and mitigate risk.
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AnalysisDigital transformation: Future proof your business now
Digital transformation is changing every aspect of the business landscape at an exponential pace, bringing the full force of innovation and disruption to all sectors and markets says Allied World’s senior vice president, Hong Kong country manager & head of general casualty, Asia Pacific, Jotu Shohtoku.
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AnalysisFinancial services and transport businesses beware: you are most vulnerable to cyber attacks
Co-ordinated attack and increasingly sophisticated malware deployments places businesses at greater risk than ever before
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AnalysisTechnology – making insurers future proof
Technological developments are transforming the risk landscape, introducing new and complex risks and intensifying traditional threats. The best insurers are developing new and innovative solutions to stay ahead of the game. Matt Reeves, UK business development manager at AXA Corporate Solutions, tells us more
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AnalysisGDPR withdrawals “short-sighted” – Ventiv
Withdrawing from Europe because of GDPR is short-sighted, Ventiv warns, because other jurisdictions are coming up with similar rules
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AnalysisMaritime sector faces cyber supply chain risk
Maersk’s costs from NotPetya and the prospect of more cyber-attacks like it raise concerns about cyber risk and resilience for shipping and maritime logistics firms. David Benyon reports
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AnalysisRansomware: how do kidnap policies and cyber insurance compare?
Cyber attackers might use ransomware to threaten and demand different things, with differing consequences for claiming with a cyber or K&R policy
