Analysis – Page 2
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AnalysisPolitical risk is growing - how risk managers can prepare
Operating successfully will depend on the ability of companies to proactively manage political risks. A new survey shows how the landscape is shifting, and how risk managers can respond.
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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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AnalysisWhat global energy volatility means for risk managers
The latest energy market review from Willis Towers Watson outlines why energy volatility means supply chain resilience is more important than ever
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AnalysisRisk management is the best way to control insurance costs
Insurers want to work with businesses to counteract the impact of inflation, which threatens to drive up the cost of property and casualty claims, says David Jones, Director of Underwriting, QBE Europe.
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AnalysisInflation set to erode global political stability
Global growth opportunities outweigh elevated geopolitical and economic risk landscape, finds Marsh political risk report
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AnalysisFood supply chain: Late or failed payment claims up 79% - Atradius
‘Quadruple threat’ of rising prices, fallout from Brexit and the pandemic, and bad weather could see insolvencies soar
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AnalysisClimate 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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AnalysisEnergy prices remain top threat to business resilience
Weakening customer demand, cyber security, increased taxation, and access to talent are other major challenges - survey
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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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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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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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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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AnalysisClimate litigation becoming a corporate threat – Kennedys
Climate action group ClientEarth has taken energy giant Shell to the UK’s High Court
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AnalysisSupply chain risks remain underinsured despite demand for cover
Companies are redesigning supply chains, but BI insurance protection remains a “wafer-thin patchwork”, finds WTW
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AnalysisThe Russian invasion of Ukraine: One year on
Lessons learnt include the need for more robust crisis management and better contingencies
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AnalysisBrit increases cyber consortium capacity by 50%
Product is designed to protect clients from the impact of physical damage arising from cyber-attacks
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AnalysisNational Grid spends £4 billion avoiding winter blackouts
The record spending highlights the need for more stable forms of power, with nuclear and renewable sources mooted
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AnalysisRisk 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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AnalysisRussia-Ukraine conflict: At a crossroads
Both sides appear to be gearing up for a long, attritional war, with consequences on both sides
