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AnalysisWhat risk managers need to know about new lithium battery safety rules
Airlines and regulators are stepping up safety campaigns amid a surge in onboard lithium battery fires. Risk managers must ensure staff understand how to “travel smart” when carrying electronic devices.
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AnalysisSector spotlight: passenger transport and the rising reputational threats of cyber and climate
Environmental and cyber risks have overtaken safety as the biggest reputational threats for passenger transport companies, according to Willis Towers Watson’s latest research. Firms are strengthening crisis readiness but remain weak on financial resilience.
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AnalysisCollision risk on roads close to Heathrow 240% above national average
To accelerate the reduction in road casualties, it’s vital to engage all organisations that can impact road risk, says director
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AnalysisFraud prevention is key to unlocking instant payments’ true potential
Real-time payments are central to financial inclusion and commercial growth. But without smart, real-time fraud controls, the risk of scams and eroded trust could undermine adoption, warns Eastnets’ Marie-Christine Diaz.
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AnalysisSpotlight on: Aviation’s evolving risk profile
As the aviation sector contends with mounting cyber threats, regulatory volatility and geopolitical shocks, risk managers must take note. With significant knock-on effects for supply chains, insurance markets and global mobility, aviation risk is no longer a siloed concern.
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AnalysisFrom sport to corporate risk: How concussion claims are reshaping liability cover
With group lawsuits progressing against football and rugby bodies over historic concussion injuries, the insurance market is already tightening. Sports risk managers and CROs should take note - these cases could set a precedent for how duty of care is judged, and whether cover is even available in the future.
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AnalysisHow to protect your empty business premises against heightened crime risks
Axa has warned of an ‘unusually high spike’ in crime at empty commercial premises. Here’s what businesses can do to protect themselves.
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AnalysisRisk briefing: Getting to grips with new business requirements to protect against terrorism
Martyn’s Law will have significant impacts for risk managers, UK businesses, insurers, and brokers. Here’s everything you need to know
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AnalysisCan risk prevention mitigate against the increase in cyber attacks on the public sector?
With cyber attacks on the public sector increasing in scale and volume, how can risk managers adopt an active model of cyber insurance
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AnalysisSkills shortage continues to challenge aviation - how the industry can respond
Experienced staff lost during pandemic cuts are proving hard to replace, impacting both profitability and safety in the aviation sector, writes Dele Fajimolu, senior executive, technical underwriting at the Lloyd’s Market Association
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AnalysisRisk briefing: Why is air turbulence getting worse - and what does it mean for aviation risk?
Recent high-profile air turbulence events highlight broader, long-term climate risks
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AnalysisRisk briefing: how risk managers should react to the Microsoft / Crowdstrike outage
As critical infrastructure across the globe grinds to a halt, StrategicRISK speaks to risk, reputation, data and IT experts to learn what happened, what impacted organisations can do, and steps that risk managers should take to avoid similar crises in the future
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AnalysisAre airports resilient enough?
Amid outages and power cuts at the UK’s major airports, Chris Butler, resilience director at Databarracks asks how the how the sector will handle the approaching peak season
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AnalysisRisk-!n 2024: How MSC Cruises is tackling geopolitical risks
Rocco Bozzelli, head of global insurance at MSC Cruises SA, shares how the company deals with crisis and why he thinks insurers are letting down their side of the bargain
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AnalysisQuick briefing: learning lessons from the Dubai floods
Preparation and planning are everything, when it comes to managing flood risk. Experts share their top tips for getting ahead of threats.
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AnalysisPrivate sector shift needed to protect vulnerable countries from uninsured losses
Corporates have a critical role to play in protecting countries in the global South from uninsured losses, says Howden boss
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AnalysisD&O insurance pricing is coming down - what it means for risk managers
A new report from Gallagher finds that D&O insurance conditions remain favourable, here’s what it means for risk managers and their organisations in the UK, Europe, Canada and America
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AnalysisSR Q2 2023: Protecting your greatest asset
No risk is an island. And in this complex, interconnected risk landscape we are operating in, no risk department should be either. The health of our organisations and our people depends on building risk cultures that break silos and become truly cross-functional
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AnalysisSmall business optimism rising, but coverage conversations not without challenges
Despite increased confidence, the challenge remains convincing SME clients to commit budget towards insurance and risk management
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AnalysisDealing with the mental health consequences of natural and man-made disasters
Pressure is mounting on businesses and organisations to take a more holistic approach to their operations and address the mental health fall-out from any man-made or natural disasters.
