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AnalysisRegulation watch: The EEA’s first comprehensive assessment on climate risk.
The EEA’s large-scale climate risk report outlines the multiple risks, the urgent action needed – and who needs to take ownership of change. Risk managers must seize this chance to use their skills and insights to turn analysis into action, says FERMA’s Charles Low.
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AnalysisHow risk managers can prepare for a supercharged hurricane season
Experts are urging businesses to prepare for an above-normal hurricane season. Here’s how risk managers can respond
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AnalysisThe heat is on: climate change set to increase economic losses
New research shows the economic impacts of climate change are set to get even more severe. Risk professionals must therefore urgently target prevention and mitigation measures.
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AnalysisCyber tops risks concerns in Asia Pacific - top tips for building resilience
Cyber, fire and explosion, market developments, and new technologies all feature among the greatest threats facing Asia Pacific organisations. Here’s how to mitigate the risks
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AnalysisHow risk-sharing systems can help climate vulnerable countries
New research shows world’s most climate vulnerable countries could lose over 100% of GDP in 2024 from disasters that are insurable
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AnalysisRisk briefing: lessons from Hurricane Otis
With estimated losses of between US$2.5 billion and US$4.5 billion, Strategic Risk examines the key lessons from Hurricane Otis and key steps for affected businesses
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AnalysisRisk briefing: Five steps European organisations must take to tackle extreme weather risks
New research shows risk managers are more concerned about extreme weather than any other threat to operations. Despite this a quarter of firms have no plans to mitigate climate risks. Here are five ways to protect your organisation
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AnalysisAPAC risk managers must gear up for increased climate reporting
Climate risk is fuelling APAC region’s ‘eco-consciousness’, here’s what risk managers need to have on their radar
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AnalysisIdalia hits Florida as a Cat 4 hurricane - how risk managers can respond
As Hurricane Idalia wreaks devastation across Florida and surrounding states, Strategic Risk looks at how risk managers must respond
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AnalysisMaui wildfire insured losses “will be at least $1bn”
Commercial property insurers will likely reassess their exposures, pricing and reinsurance as a consequence of the wildfires in Hawaii, says Moody’s
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AnalysisWhy building code regulations are the key to curbing Nat Cat losses
New research shows that just 27% of economic losses from Nat Cats this year have been insured. For risk managers, following building codes and prioritising resilience are crucial for minimising the risks
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AnalysisStorms are getting stronger - and risk managers must prepare
Reinsurance broker Lockton Re has published a report on climate change and hurricane trends.
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AnalysisCan insurtechs help risk managers tackle tricky and underinsured risks?
Two industry experts give their views on whether the insurtech sector can help solve the problem of underinsurance.
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AnalysisHow 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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AnalysisAirmic 2023: De-risking the climate transition
New guide explores how organisations can pre-empt disorderly transition - here are the ten key lessons for risk managers
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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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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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AnalysisHow climate change is making it more difficult for risk managers to find adequate insurance
As insurers grapple with increasingly frequent and severe natural catastrophes, the insurability of cat risks is being called into question, with worrying implications for risk managers.
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AnalysisDealing with the mental health consequences of natural and man-made disasters
Pressure is mounting on businesses and organisations to take a more holistic approach to their operations and address the mental health fall-out from any man-made or natural disasters.
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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
