Analysis
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AnalysisSpotlight on: jumbo bag missteps and how poor stowage could cost you your P&I cover
Improper stowage of Flexible Intermediate Bulk Containers (FIBCs) is leading to costly claims, operational hazards, and in some cases, loss of P&I cover. StrategicRISK looks at the regulatory obligations, real-world incidents, and practical steps risk managers should be taking to protect their organisations.
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AnalysisSpotlight on hydrogen risks – and how to tackle them
The hydrogen economy is growing fast, but with that growth comes new and complex risk exposures. Here’s what risk managers need to know.
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AnalysisFire at sea: Why risk managers must confront outdated safety systems and cargo risks
With fires on vessels rising and cargoes becoming more volatile, maritime risk managers must reassess fire prevention strategies from port to open water.
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AnalysisExtreme heat, AI failures and emerging perils: Lessons from Swiss Re’s SONAR 2025
Swiss Re’s latest SONAR report puts extreme heat at the top of the global risk agenda, but that’s just one of many structural and emerging threats facing businesses. From AI failure and institutional distrust to ultra-processed foods and toxic fungi, this year’s report challenges risk professionals to rethink resilience.
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AnalysisAirmic 2025: The truth about lithium-ion battery risks and how to manage them
Electric vehicles may be the spark, but lithium-ion battery risks run deeper. At Airmic 2025, Marsh’s Alistair Schuberth gave a briefing on what risk managers need to know
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AnalysisRisk-!n 2025: Turning resilience into action with new UN tool
At Risk-!n 2025, speakers warned that insurance is no silver bullet - and presented a practical new way for businesses to benchmark resilience maturity
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AnalysisRenewable sector must urgently learn to manage growing extreme weather risks
Renewable energy insurer GCube, owned by Tokio Marine HCC, released a report that is a warning, but also a call to adapt, collaborate, and build resilience into the global renewables market.
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AnalysisHow to protect your empty business premises against heightened crime risks
Axa has warned of an ‘unusually high spike’ in crime at empty commercial premises. Here’s what businesses can do to protect themselves.
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AnalysisAon reports record $38bn in Q1 insured catastrophe losses: how businesses can prepare
Wildfires in California alone contributed about $38bn of insured losses, or 71% of the total, according to the re/insurance broker.
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AnalysisBriefing: Soaring EV sales spark new underwriting concerns over fire risks
Electrified vehicles now represent a 7.7% share of the UK’s used car market, which could impact the severity of lithium-ion battery risks insurers are grappling with
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AnalysisProtection gap panel calls for tenfold increase in crisis finance
Leaders call for tenfold Increase in proportion of international crisis finance that is pre-arranged to meet the cost of future crises.
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AnalysisLast year's insured losses reached $145bn globally – Aon Cat Report
Report reveals 60% of economic damage caused by catastrophes in 2024 was uninsured; insured losses reached $145bn globally – the sixth costliest year on record.
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AnalysisAviva’s plea as businesses fail to prioritise safety around lithium-ion batteries
’Lithium-ion batteries are critical to many modern technologies, but they carry inherent risks if not handled properly,’ says director
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AnalysisHow EV fires sparked fears, supply chain tensions, and a reputational blaze
Electric vehicle battery fires in South Korea raised public fears and sparked geopolitical tensions over supply chain risks. Here’s what risk managers can learn
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AnalysisNearly half of commercial properties remain underinsured - businesses must act now
Research has revealed that 46% of commercial properties are underinsured, with the average shortfall being 40%. If not urgently addressed, this will open commercial property owners up to significant business interruption risks.
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AnalysisWind industry must urgently prioritise fire safety, amidst growing public concern
New research shows that pre-installing this technology is more cost-effective, saving wind developers and owner-operators at least $300k and up to $11m.
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AnalysisSpotlight on: construction risks in the education sector
Schools are facing new construction risks as a consequence of the drive for more sustainable building methods. Here’s what risk managers need to know
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AnalysisThe unintended consequences of ‘green’ initiatives
Risk managers on the road to net-zero must beware heightened risks, such as lithium-ion battery fires
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AnalysisCyber tops risk concerns for European businesses, with nat cat threats rising rapidly
As ransomware attacks, flood, fire, and floods ravage companies across Europe, new research highlights the steps that risk professionals can take to manage the threats.
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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
