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AnalysisDon’t be the next Subway
Global sandwich chain, Subway, has been making headlines for all the wrong reasons recently for franchising infractions. StrategicRISK sat down with industry stalwart, Patrick Smith of Acumen Advisory, to get his thoughts on this risky business model.
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AnalysisRisk culture or culture risk?
In this article, Business Olympian Group, director, Gavin Freeman, will try to unpack the meaning of “risk culture” and assess whether the role of risk teams is to measure risk culture or culture risk
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AnalysisWill insurers ever be able to address reputation risks?
Reputation risk tops the table of greatest risk in CNA Hardy’s recent survey. But it is still difficult to insure. If insurers want to play their part in #ChangingInsurance, they will need to develop risk manager relationships beyond binary transactions and immerse themselves in their clients’ company
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AnalysisWhy you need to rethink supply chains for the tariff storm
Escalating trade tensions between the US and China is creating headaches for risk managers, but there is a solution and it is all in the planning, says SAP Ariba ANZ, regional vice president, Henrik Smedberg.
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AnalysisHow to optimise heatmaps to measure performance
The traditional use of heatmaps is useless and flawed but more sophisticated risk charts could be applied to better track the likelihood of meeting targets, writes Hans Læssøe, principal consultant at AKTUS and former risk manager of The LEGO Group
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AnalysisBusinesses have not done enough to protect intangible assets
Firms have not done enough to protect their core assets, which go far beyond the bricks and mortar of factories and offices, Airmic delegates have been warned
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AnalysisAre risk managers becoming more strategic?
Airmic’s annual survey points to a more qualified profession with greater ambitions to support strategic decision-making. But how can they realise this ambition? StrategicRISK takes a closer look at the story behind the statistics
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AnalysisWho to see and what they’re saying at Airmic 2019
AIG, stand: 29-30 Who will be there? AIG has a team of experts from across the business to provide attendees with access to a broad range of specialists, including, Jon Gregory, global head of kidnap & ransom and crisis solutions, who presented on the topic, No crisis ...
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AnalysisExclusive: reputation, cyber and political threats are the top three risks keeping risk managers awake at night
Airmic’s annual survey shows the threats that are most important to managers in 2019. Ahead of the release of the report, StrategicRISK caught up with deputy CEO and technical director, Julia Graham, to find out how the profession needs to adapt to deal with them
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AnalysisEconomic slowdown ranks as top risk for business
A slowdown in the world economy topped a list of risks facing global businesses, with reputational damage also front of mind for corporate bigwigs, according to a survey from Aon.
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AnalysisInsurers are covering reputational risk
For too long there has been a mismatch between the cover that risk managers demand and the policies that insurers are willing to provide.
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AnalysisHow not to fail like Debenhams
One of the UK’s largest chains of department stores fell into administration earlier this month, making it the latest in a series of high street failures. So we at StrategicRISK thought we’d ask, how can risk managers help their companies avoid the next big corporate failure?
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AnalysisHow would you risk-manage the Ethiopian Airlines crash?
Investigations are on-going as to what caused the disaster but what has ensued so far are a range of crisis risks, from reputational damage to share price loss. Risk managers offer their views on how they would lessen the impact
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AnalysisPushing nat cats up the chain of command
CFOs are increasingly being held accountable for losses arising from nat cat events. Their best defence? To team-up with their risk manager
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AnalysisHow you can achieve decision-focused risk management in minutes
Prudent risk management can take minutes and can be easily be scaled up, with the right approach, says Hans Læssøe, former risk manager of The LEGO Group
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AnalysisBrexit chaos spells trouble for risk managers
As the Brexit deadline nears, uncertainty prevails after British MPs rejected the prime minister’s deal – twice. StrategicRISK gathers the reaction of European risk managers, including the chief risk officer of French pharmaceutical company, Ipsen, who has prepared the business for a ‘hard Brexit’. Sara Benwell reports
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AnalysisEthiopian Airlines crash broker and insurer named
Ethiopian Airlines Flight 302 crashed shortly after take off, south of the Ethiopian capital Addis Ababa on Sunday, killing 157 passengers and crew. StrategicRISK is placing the crash under the microscope and will be investigating further. Here’s what we know so far
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AnalysisMarriott cyber attack: could it have been prevented?
The hotel chain was hit by a significant cyber hack, affecting 500,000 customers, who had sensitive data stolen, including names, addresses, dates of birth and passport numbers. From IT security, due diligence to cyber insurance, risk managers draw out lessons for the future
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AnalysisMondelez case prompts cyber warning
As the $100m Mondelez vs Zurich case continues in the US, StrategicRISK takes a closer look at the case and what it means for risk managers globally.
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AnalysisAmrae president calls for fresh approach to risk, as WEF highlights challenges in geopolitical, cyber, and climate change
Speaking to StrategicRISK before opening this year’s conference, Brigitte Bouquot urges the risk community to evolve their approach and take the reins in building resilience against complex risks
