Analysis – Page 5
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Rethinking food and drink supply chains
With growing vulnerability to extreme weather and geopolitical threats, the industry needs new risk transfer solutions, finds report
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Plugging gaping holes in protection
Does the creation of a mega captive in Europe reflect poorly on commercial insurers, and what are the risks involved?
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German insurance managers welcome Extremus extension
The German terrorism risk backstop has been given state backing for a further two years
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How inflation is compounding business interruption
As rising costs fuel higher insured losses, risk managers will get preferential treatment for their organisational resilience
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WEF: Near-term crises dominate risk agenda
Environmental and cyber risks are being overshadowed by short-term economic concerns for G20 business leaders
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How exposed is your supply chain to modern slavery?
80% of the global population – some 6.25 billion people - live in regions where there is a high or extreme risk of modern slavery
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Sovereign debt downgrades grow as inflation bites
Ukraine crisis and inflation lead to 34% increase in sovereign debt downgrades in past year
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Legal claims against insurers surge by nearly 280%
Corporations are now more than three times as likely to have to sue insurers to get their claims paid, finds Mactavish
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Global commercial insurance rates up 6% in Q3 - Marsh
Globally, cyber insurance pricing increased 53% in Q3, with hikes of 66% in the UK
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Green transition to drive construction growth of $5.6 trillion
Energy transition and green investment will be major contributors to infrastructure growth over the next 15 years
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Firms struggle to ‘stay above water’ as inflation hits new highs
Insolvency rates already “well above pre-pandemic levels” as companies feel the effects of the withdrawal of fiscal support
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Inflationary pressures are driving underinsurance - survey
Over half of brokers are seeing policies altered as a response to rising energy costs, finds RSA research
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Prepare your BCM for winter blackouts, urges Zurich
Taking early steps to prepare for energy shortages will keep the pipelines of goods and services flowing
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Hurricane Ian disrupts global supply chains
Tampa has the largest port in Florida and disruptions to its operations could exacerbate supply bottlenecks
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Pinning down inflation effects
Soaring inflation is creating issues on many levels - but there are things you as a risk manager can do
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Latest Felixstowe strike impacts goods worth £100m
The supply of toys, consoles and other commodities could be disrupted in the lead up to Christmas
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SME top risks reflect fears over financial turmoil
Top three ‘emerging’ risks - energy costs, inflation and staff shortages - reflect the changing economic climate
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UK regulations have ‘suffocated’ London’s competitive edge
The news comes as Prime Minister Liz Truss is set to announce sweeping reforms to the financial services industry
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Fitch slashes global GDP forecasts on supply shocks, faster rate rises
The rating agency now expects world GDP to grow by 2.4% in 2022 and by just 1.7% in 2023
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The end of globalisation is nigh, warns Russell Group
Industry must brace for profound changes ahead as economies shift away from globalisation after three decades