Analysis – Page 3
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AnalysisResearch predicts dramatic increase in wildfire risk
By 2030-2040 climate change will prolong wildfire seasons, adding a month in European countries including Spain, Portugal and Greece
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AnalysisThe importance of measuring the 'resilience dividend'
Zurich shares new risk management lessons from disaster events to help businesses become more resilient
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AnalysisAmazon fires explained: what are they, why are they so damaging, and how can we stop them?
Jos Barlow, Lancaster University and Alexander C. Lees, Manchester Metropolitan University place Amazon fires under the microscope
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AnalysisPrimark and Grenfell Tower fires: are risk managers taking their eyes off the ball with fire risk?
After 10 or 15 years of declining incidence of fires, two large-scale property fires in Europe attracted widespread attention because of the enormity of the damage. This begs the question, are risk managers resting on their laurels when it comes to traditional risks, focusing too much on emerging risks?
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AnalysisNatural catastrophe insured losses “highest ever” in 2017 – Swiss Re
Reinsurer Swiss Re said Hurricanes Harvey, Irma and Maria had resulted in combined insured losses of $92bn, equal to 0.5% of US GDP
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AnalysisThe power of the disruptive innovator
Uber, WhatsApp and 3D printing are just three emerging technologies that ring alarm bells for long established sectors such as insurance. But they only point to one thing: change or be changed
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AnalysisHow can risk managers protect something as intangible as a brand's reputation?
Most companies do not value reputation as an asset on their balance sheet, despite its influence on so many aspects of business
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AnalysisOut of control US wildfire kills 19 firefighters
Arizona inferno fuelled by strong winds and record temperatures
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AnalysisThousands flee as Colorado wildfire doubles in size
Most destructive blazes in history of the US state
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AnalysisIs fracking really clean?
Hydraulic fracturing continues to spread rapidly across the globe as a popular method of natural gas extraction. But there are mounting concerns about its contribution to groundwater pollution and long-term environmental impact
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Analysis1,000 evacuated from wildfire on La Gomera
Fires advancing in three directions following warmest winter in decades
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AnalysisMedia distorts public’s perception of risk
New media can distort how the public perceive risk; Companies need to know how to react
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