Analysis – Page 11
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AnalysisThe 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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AnalysisHow 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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AnalysisEnvironmental 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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AnalysisHow 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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AnalysisAerospace’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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AnalysisThe 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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AnalysisHow 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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AnalysisAs 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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AnalysisIntegrated 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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AnalysisHow 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
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AnalysisWhy investment treaties can help manage risks
How can businesses with global operations use international investment agreements to manage their political, economic and country risks?
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AnalysisMega cities face a future of accident and air pollution damage
Urban sprawl is creating new challenges for insurers and city administrations and more robust infrastructure cannot come soon enough Part of a property and casualty risks series supported by
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AnalysisCould green construction really attract new business?
Green infrastructure is good for society and the environment and is increasingly touted as offering business benefits, but how feasible is it to construct green buildings? Experts from Balfour Beatty and Swedish construction firm NCC discuss the challenges
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AnalysisWhat construction firms should know about MENA’s legal environment
Cultural and technical differences in the Middle East and North Africa regarding legal disputes are significant considerations for foreign construction companies
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AnalysisThe biggest risks to the GCC’s €1.2trn construction market
Senior construction risk managers highlight talent acquisition and retention and resource scarcity as the biggest threats to hundreds of projects currently under construction
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AnalysisWhy Crossrail is a triumph for risk management
Risk management has been central to the success of Europe’s largest infrastructure project, owing much to sustained engagement with the board and senior management
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AnalysisRisk managing the threats of Sweden’s construction market
Anders Esbjörnsson, group head of risk at NCC AB – the second largest construction company in the Nordic region – identifies the top three risks for the local market and explains why innovation is so slow
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AnalysisInsurers urged to innovate to compete in the most challenging underwriting conditions in 15 years
Broker calls for repackaging of terrorism risks into property programmes, deletion of cyber exclusions and increased limits for catastrophe risks
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AnalysisMultaqa 2015: MENA's fledgling risk management sector shows signs of growth
Three senior risk managers outline the state of risk management in the booming Gulf states
