Analysis – Page 17
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AnalysisUS election: Protests expected
A contested scenario will increase the threat of political violence, with potential supply chain impacts
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AnalysisUS businesses prepare for social unrest
Demand for political violence insurance soared ahead of the bitterly fought and as yet, unclear US election
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AnalysisFive liability trends for a COVID age
Rising litigation; more costly recalls; civil unrest and the increased potential for indoor air quality claims are just some of the liability trends exacerbated by COVID-19
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AnalysisEurozone to benefit from reshoring - sigma
Global supply chains are undergoing fundamental and accelerated restructuring, with re-shoring a growing trend in Europe
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AnalysisCOVID-19: Political and economic outlook deteriorates
The COVID-19 pandemic’s economic and social impacts are driving significant shifts in global political risk - Marsh JLT Specialty
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AnalysisLong-term governance failures caused Beirut blast
Governmental shortcomings were to blame for the explosion in Lebanon, according to risk experts, who say lessons can be learned from the incident
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AnalysisEmerging markets face “unparalleled” civil unrest
The outlook is also negative for the US, which is now the 48th riskiest jurisdiction globally - Verisk Maplecroft
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AnalysisCOVID-19: Construction insurance rates harden
In Europe, rate increases from previous months have been aggravated due to the consequences of COVID-19
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AnalysisTwitter hack exposes potential for reputational harm
The confluence of COVID-19 and advanced social engineering techniques poses a growing threat - CyberCube
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AnalysisShipping losses at record low
Consequences of coronavirus and a sustained economic downturn could however threaten long-term safety improvement
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AnalysisCybercrime to cost global economy $6 trillion by 2021
UK, Germany and France among the countries most targeted by significant cyber attacks between 2006 and 2020 - Specops
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AnalysisSocieties ill-prepared for COVID-crisis - Swiss Re
Swiss Re Institute’s 2020 SONAR report says there is an opportunity for the pandemic to prompt a more sustainable future
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AnalysisUS riots a “catastrophe” event - PCS
The riots have become the first PCS-designated riot catastrophe event covering more than one state
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AnalysisEmerging security challenges as lockdown lifts
Locations previously considered low security risk could experience social unrest and anti-government sentiment - International SOS
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AnalysisFM Global launches 2020 update to Resilience Index
“When recovering after a crisis like COVID-19, resilience should be a key consideration for people, countries and businesses”
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AnalysisWEF launches COVID-19 Risks Outlook
Economic distress and social discontent will rise unless world leaders, businesses and policymakers work together to manage pandemic fallout, warns WEF
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AnalysisCOVID-19 will “enhance protectionism” - Control Risks
Companies will be pressured to ‘onshore’ their supply chains, predicts Charles Hecker
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AnalysisThe lessons for risk managers from the greatest risk events of 2019
2019 was another eventful year in the risk calendar with major incidents occurring around the globe and caused both by man and nature. The risks faced by organisations continue to multiply and evolve so here we look at some of the significant events of last year and highlight the key ...
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AnalysisThree emerging risks facing renewable energy companies
Risk managers working in the renewables sector must face up to the ever growing risks presented by geopolitics, climate change and cyber interruption.
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AnalysisReflecting on five years at the helm of AMRAE
As Brigitte Bouquot enters her last six months as president of Amrae, StrategicRISK caught up with her to find out how risk management has changed in the five years she’s been in office and what she thinks lies ahead
