Analysis – Page 6
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Concerns mount on supply chain risk
Delegates at the Amrae conference in France discuss the key supply chain risk management concerns
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The 1990s – a new focus on risk
It was the decade that brought Hurricane Andrew, asbestos, and a seismic shift in the scope and importance of risk management
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Crisis is the new normal – risk management since 2008
Globalisation means dealing with risks – and catastrophe – all over an increasingly uncertain world
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Davos: World needs better supply chain risk management
Businesses are unprepared for the rapidly changing, complex and interconnected supply chain environment, warns WEF
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IT risk biggest concern amongst organisations worldwide
Almost three quarters (74%) of organisations consider unplanned IT and telecom outages their biggest concern, a survey by the Business Continuity Institute claimed.In the survey 458 business leaders revealed their top five risks. They were:Unplanned IT and telecom outages – 74%Data breach (i.e. loss or theft ...
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Allianz ranks top risks in 2012
An increasing interconnectivity of risks is becoming a bigger challenge than ever, while cyber risk remains underestimated, according to global survey
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Multinationals fear supply disruption in China
A large natural catastrophe in China would have an even more devastating effect on global supply chains than the 2011 Japan earthquake and tsunami did
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Thai floods increase claims from Japanese earthquake
Two major natural catastrophes that have struck global supply chains in recent months are hurting business interruption insurers
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Oklahoma rocked by biggest quake ever
Quake is the largest ever recorded in the region but only causes slight damage and no fatalities
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Thai floods cost $6.5bn and cripple supply chains
Continued flooding in Thailand has killed almost 400 people and is having a devastating impact on businesses and their ability to shift supplies
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Strife in the streets
Risk management is likely to continue to remain in the foreground for organisations with facilities or suppliers in troubled countries in North Africa and the Middle East, while in Europe measures designed to remedy national financial problems are likely to spark off further public protests and even riots
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Bigger is riskier
The world’s population hit seven billion on October 31. StrategicRISK explores the risks of a crowded earth
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Devastating magnitude 7 quake kills hundreds in Turkey
Economic losses are expected to hit around $1bn
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Divided they fall
The benefits of a worldwide presence can be offset by increased vulnerability to hazards including political unrest, natural disasters and lack of a shared corporate culture
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The calm after the storm
So far several major catastrophes have not had a big impact on commercial property insurance prices. But how long will this situation last, asks James Bray
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Insurers re-evaluate earthquake cover
After the Japanese earthquake, companies could find it much harder to buy catastrophe cover in hazardous zones, finds Sue Copeman
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Reinsurance rates soar after Japanese earthquake
The market reacts to recent natural catastrophies
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Rates stay low despite catastrophes
Recent nat cats haven’t altered historic lows in property rates so what will it take to harden the insurance market?
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Beware Japanese "elephant trap" exposures
Experts warn companies to investigate far reaching business interruption losses
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Spain rocked by earthquake
120 people injured and 8 people killed according to initial estimates