Analysis – Page 6
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AnalysisPrepare 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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AnalysisHurricane 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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AnalysisPinning 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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AnalysisLatest 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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AnalysisSME 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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AnalysisUK 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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AnalysisFitch 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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AnalysisThe end of globalisation is nigh, warns Russell Group
Industry must brace for profound changes ahead as economies shift away from globalisation after three decades
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AnalysisECB delivers largest hike in over 20 years
Central bank takes action to curb inflation, enacting the largest single interest rate hike since 1999
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AnalysisIoD urges UK government to speed up net zero transition
Calls for tax incentives to support the business transition and reduce dependency on fossil fuels
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AnalysisHowden to buy French broker CRF
It is Howden’s first acquisition in France since appointing Nicolas Aubert as CEO, Howden France
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AnalysisLack of affordable cover a ‘significant barrier’ to SME growth
The cost of insurance should not be excluded from the cost of doing business debate, says FSB director
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AnalysisClaims inflation will extend hard market - sigma
Global insurance premiums are set to surpass $7 trillion for the first time, with the UK and France showing strong growth in Europe
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AnalysisUK: Johnson’s exit creates ‘policy vacuum’
A more pragmatic approach to the Northern Ireland protocol would lower the risk of a trade war with the EU
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AnalysisHas 2022 knocked resilience off course?
Protection gap for health, mortality and natural catastrophe risks combined reached $1.42 trillion in 2021, finds sigma
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AnalysisBeazley launches D&O solution for crypto companies
Crypto firms face a myriad of risks from extreme volatility to a lack of regulation
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AnalysisDavos: On the ‘cusp of a vicious cycle’
WEF outlook warns of lower economic activity, higher inflation and greater food insecurity
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AnalysisUK insolvencies to grow by over a third
Withdrawal of government support, Ukraine and rising inflation, supply chain issues and lagging effects of Brexit are key drivers
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AnalysisInflation to slow sharply in 2023
This should be prompted by a fall in energy and slowdown in food prices, but the outlook remains uncertain
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AnalysisRetail, construction and real estate least resilient to disruption
UK business leaders see economic uncertainty and changing consumer demand as their greatest challenge
