Analysis – Page 10
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Improving eathquake resilience through innovation
The construction sector is pioneering new solutions for buildings capable of withstanding the worst earthquakes
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How catastrophe modelling will help insurance buyers get better value
By taking control of their own data, risk managers are improving their negotiating positions for the best insurance prices
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Big Data will change how risk managers map out earthquake exposure
Risk managers and insurers are getting better at quantifying and evaluating earthquake risk
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Nanotechnology: the next big things for hard hat companies?
Ultra durable and self-sensing cement are some of the inventions made possible by nanotechnology. So what’s stopping some businesses from investing in it?
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Risk managing the London 2012 Olympic Games
David Law, chief risk officer for the Olympic Delivery Authority, was task with preventing and mitigating the biggest risks likely to disrupt the construction of the Olympic park in London’s East End. Here’s how it did it
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How construction businesses are benefiting from the Internet of Things
As early beneficiaries of the hyper-connected phenomenon known as Internet of things, construction firms are already reaping the rewards – but they are doing so at a risk
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Environmental risk - key definitions
An explanation of the main environmental risks risk managers face Part of an environmental risk series supported by
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The biggest risks to Asia’s $8 trillion-worth of infrastructure projects
Russell Group managing director Suki Basi gives take on the impact of the Asia infrastructure boom
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The search for cyber cover continues - JLT and Marsh
With the enormity of the risk still holding back insurers and a lack of clarity among buyers, debate is still raging about how to handle cyber risk
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The Qatar 2022 FIFA World Cup: the construction risks and challenges
Despite the negative press over the 2022 World Cup, one Qatar-based risk manager insists that the stadiums and related builds can be completed on time. Here he outlines the upside of the works and the challenges that lie ahead
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How logistics, weather and budgets delayed the launch of Frankfurt’s New Work City
Dubbed as one of the biggest and most challenging construction jobs in Europe, The Squaire project faced several risks which delayed the build by two years. Here are the lessons that can be learnt
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Environmental damage claims are on rise for hard-hat companies in emerging markets
With roughly $4 trillion of infrastructure waiting to be built around the world, construction companies must now tread carefully as new markets adopt stringent environment policies
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How far can 3D printing take the construction industry?
The potential of the technology has excited the construction industry, with some firms proving that 3D printers have the capability to print houses at the push-button – but what are the risks?
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Aerospace’s biggest supply chain challenge is around the corner
A forecast boom in the aerospace industry poses unprecedented supply chain problems
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The internet of things will revolutionise business - AIG
In her opening speech at the DVS conference, Seraina Maag, president and chief executive officer, AIG EMEA, warns of the challenges ahead
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How Internet of Things will shape risk management
IoT is the biggest since the industrial revolution and it will have a deep and profound effect on the way every company in every industry does business For commercial risk managers to understand the Internet of Things (IoT) as a phenomenon that exclusively affects consumer products is to underestimate its ...
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As Iran reopens to international investment, risk managers are advised to proceed with caution
The prospect of rich opportunities in Iran as the nation opens up to Western investors on the back of the recent UN sanctions deal will only come to those who weigh up the region’s many risks carefully and take their time not to upset a resistant regime
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What Willis is doing about non-damage BI risks arising from adverse weather
Adverse weather conditions such as heavy rainfall can cause revenue losses but there may be an insurance solution in non-damage BI
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Integrated supply chains could help construction businesses avoid the next big crisis
An integrated supply chain approach breaks down silos linking up the various approaches to risk and thereby reduces the overall impact and the likelihood of disruption
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How drones will revolutionise the construction industry and put an end to skills shortage
Drones are increasingly taking the strain on construction site and risk managers need to prepare now for a day when robots might be wearing the hard hats on construction sites