Analysis – Page 7
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AnalysisIn the wake of Grenfell, "we must all learn something"
Tougher codes and penalties are putting pressure on the building industry’s insurance cover, while raising questions over how far down the line liability should go
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AnalysisCarillion: “Recklessness, hubris and greed”
As a company, Carillion did practically everything wrong, yet its sudden demise has sent shockwaves through the business community. As regulators trawls through thousands of documents with a view to taking disciplinary action, the inevitable result is an intense scrutiny of directors and officers liability and transparency
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AnalysisCarillion collapse: the lessons learnt in supply chain risk
How the collapse of construction giant Carillion highlighted many issues within construction supply chains, including the opaque nature of subcontractor networks
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AnalysisConstruction sites of the future are becoming more complex – so how can the risks be managed?
Construction companies face myriad challenges as infrastructure projects grow in complexity and the need to balance the dual pressures of price competition and quality standards grows
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AnalysisFrom Heathrow to Crossrail: the future of tunnelling
Cedric Wong, senior underwriter, Swiss Re Corporate Solutions, recalls how a series of tunnel collapses sparked the creation of a new best practice code 15 years ago and asks if it is still fit for purpose
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AnalysisBuilding Metro de Lima: turning vision into reality in the City of Kings
How geological and other challenges are being overcome in The Metro de Lima project in order to bring a much needed transportation system to Peru’s capital city
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AnalysisHow construction firms are using technology in the battle for the best talent
With an ageing workforce, German construction is battling for the best talent. This means embracing new technology
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AnalysisLatest Risk Innovation report: Germany – a place to innovate
Aspirin, the electronic microscope, the MP3 – all were invented in Germany. As the country embraces digitalisation, its main industries – manufacturing and construction – are likely to bring yet further innovation. Can its risk managers keep up?
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AnalysisSurety bonds: a watertight guarantee?
Given the complexity and cost involved in large-scale infrastructure projects, surety bonds promise a new level of protection for all parties involved. Atradius Bonding director Pietro Lanzillotta guides us through the benefits
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AnalysisWhat should you consider before buying a cyber insurance policy?
JLT Specialty, financial lines, regional assistant director, Menaka Muthu asks why it is pertinent to really understand your risk before buying a cyber policy
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AnalysisMarsh acquires JLT in $5.6b deal
Following completion of the transaction, Dominic Burke, group chief executive of JLT, will join Marsh & McLennan Companies as vice chairman and serve as a member of MMC’s executive committee.
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AnalysisEmbrace digitalisation or risk being left behind
GVNW president Alexander Mahnke sees huge opportunities in the era of digitisation
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AnalysisRisk innovation: Germany, part 2 – new era heralds new risks
Often seen as a bit of a laggard in the race for automation, Germany’s construction and engineering industry is making up for lost time
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AnalysisThe risks and opportunities of cross-border energy sharing
Damage to deep-sea cables - such as those servicing offshore wind projects - has been a major driver of losses within the renewable sector. As grids seek to import and export more of their power via interconnectors, there is an opportunity to learn from these losses
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AnalysisTop tips on managing construction delay risks
In complex, interconnected construction projects, delays can grow exponentially but the right mitigation strategies are out there if you know where to look.
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AnalysisSlavery risk rises in SE Asia as job losses hit home
More than 55% of jobs in SE Asia’s key manufacturing hubs under threat with slavery and labour abuses in SE Asia set to spiral over next two decades as automation consumes job market
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AnalysisFinancial services and transport businesses beware: you are most vulnerable to cyber attacks
Co-ordinated attack and increasingly sophisticated malware deployments places businesses at greater risk than ever before
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AnalysisWind hedging can safeguard revenues when the wind doesn’t blow
No one can control the wind and the wrong kind of weather can place revenue streams under real pressure. But here’s the solution…
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AnalysisLessons learnt when Ryanair flight FR-9672 avoided a fatal collision
The airline’s near-miss in 2005 places human error and performance at the centre of risk prevention discussions during a StrategicRISK roundtable
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AnalysisThe role corporate culture plays in shifting risk management from operations to strategy
Risk management is at a turning point, pivoting from an operational to a strategic role. Corporate culture – the way risk is treated and the way we treat those involved in loss events – is critical to that change.
