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The unintended consequences of ‘green’ initiatives
Risk managers on the road to net-zero must beware heightened risks, such as lithium-ion battery fires
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What does the dramatic increase in Chilean freight crime mean for risk managers
Analysis from TT Club and BSI SCREEN reports dramatic increases in Chilean freight crime, with incidents of theft estimated at 27% higher than in 2019. Here’s what it means for your business.
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Risk-!n conference – Why Sonepar is deploying its captive to target employee benefits
François Beaume, VP of Risks and Insurance at Sonepar, says that using captives for employee benefits is a missed rendez-vous that the organisation is tackling head on
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What the $30trn global liquidity gap means for risk managers
Against the backdrop of increasing credit and liquidity risk, we explore how risk managers can help their organisations to mitigate these threats
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Inflation drives patterns of cargo crime
There is an increasing emphasis on theft of basic goods, food and beverages, fuel and auto parts
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AXA XL identifies seven sectors most exposed to water risks
The cost to businesses of inaction is five times higher than the cost of action
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$2.2 trillion global electronics industry at threat from semiconductor supply chain
Risks include geopolitical tensions, earthquakes, and extreme weather, but risk transfer solutions remain thin on the ground
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Food and fuel top global cargo thefts
Thefts from hijacking have fallen as a proportion of cargo theft; these are now second to theft from facilities
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UK leads recession for the Eurozone in 2023
The UK economy is set to shrink by 0.9% compared to the Eurozone - which is predicted to shrink by 0.4% - Allianz Trade
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Inflation drives up cost of vessel, cargo repairs
The rising prices of steel, spare parts and labour are all factors in the increasing cost of hull repair and machinery breakdown claims
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Insuring the transition
The industry has a ‘once in a lifetime’ chance to support the transition to Net Zero. So what are we waiting for?
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Supply chains are losing the ‘ability to absorb shocks’
Erosion of traditional buffer mechanisms to ensure continual supply of goods demands a new assessment of potential risks
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Recall rates drop but supply chain woes remain
Certain sectors such as automotive saw a significant rise in recall activity with an 155% increase
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Cargo theft rises amid port congestion
Storage locations are increasingly vulnerable to theft at ports and inland facilities
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Biodiversity risk to become material by 2024
Corporates have just two years to improve due diligence around biodiversity throughout their value chains - report
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Firms merge to beef up ESG solutions
LRQA will offer ESG and supply chain insights to a wide range of industries including retail, manufacturing, food and apparel
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European recall volumes remained high in Q3
Changing regulation, operational challenges and more scrutiny of environmental and sustainability practices are driving recall risk
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Just 30% of FTSE 100 firms are TCFD compliant
The UK government intends to make Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures mandatory by 2025 - Marsh
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COVID prompts supply chain ‘overhaul’
Automotive industry has taken the strongest hit as a result of production stoppages and trade restrictions - EIU
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Recall rates remained high in Q2 - Sedgwick
Corporates with global supply chains and a heavy reliance on efficient manufacturing are feeling the brunt