Analysis – Page 2
-
AnalysisWhat risk managers need to know about tensions in the Strait of Hormuz
The Strait of Hormuz is a vital conduit for transporting crude oil to the rest of the world and a huge, connected risk in global supply chains. Here’s why risk managers should take note of recent tensions
-
AnalysisBusiness interruption and natural catastrophes are the top risks facing the construction sector
Property damage and business interruption losses are now likely to be significantly higher than before Covid-19, here’s how risk managers can respond
-
AnalysisGuidelines for safe transport of Lithium-ion batteries introduced
Guidelines seek to prevent fire and other risks, ensuring a safer supply chain in the future
-
AnalysisSupply chain risks remain underinsured despite demand for cover
Companies are redesigning supply chains, but BI insurance protection remains a “wafer-thin patchwork”, finds WTW
-
AnalysisTurkey earthquakes: Port fires impact $679m of global trade
Damage at Iskenderun is a reminder that ’a single point of failure’ can ripple across supply chains - Russell Group
-
Analysis2022 nat cats set records with $270 billion in losses
Europe’s summer of extremes resulted in costly wildfires, hailstorms and business and trade disruption
-
AnalysisNearshoring is happening faster than expected
Apple, GM and Boeing lead the trend as US-based corporates source suppliers closer to home
-
AnalysisInflation 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
-
AnalysisClimate risks could undermine viability of world’s key waterways
Rising physical climate risks, such as coastal inundation and extreme heat and wind, could impact key shipping lanes
-
![20221011_152332[1]](https://d9x705hv73pny.cloudfront.net/Pictures/100x67/1/4/7/93147_20221011_1523321_743215.jpg)
AnalysisFerma: Why not taking the risk is the biggest risk of all
The world today calls for risk leaders, not risk managers, said Siemens boss Jim Hagemann Snabe in his closing keynote
-
AnalysisWorkplace fatalities – height is the issue
Falls from height remain one of the biggest causes of injury and fatalities in the workplace
-
AnalysisThe end of globalisation is nigh, warns Russell Group
Industry must brace for profound changes ahead as economies shift away from globalisation after three decades
-
AnalysisBattery fires in shipping a significant safety issue
All parties in the supply chain must understand and mitigate risks of transporting lithium-ion batteries - AGCS
-
AnalysisFelixstowe strike to impact $800m in trade
The 8-day strike will add to current supply chain woes, with Maersk warning of a ‘significant impact’
-
AnalysisFire/explosion and nat cats remain top drivers of claim severity
Contingent BI claims spike due to broken supply chains, cyber claims remain elevated and inflation will add to claims severity, finds AGCS
-
AnalysisSupply disruption rises as Rhine levels fall
Water levels are at their lowest for the time of year since 2007, limiting the commodities that barges can carry
-
AnalysisDespite inflation: cost advantage of renewables grows
Wind and solar projects are much cheaper than new coal or gas-fired power plants, despite rising construction costs
-
AnalysisPandemic and geopolitical shocks continue to test global trade
Reshoring production and diversifying suppliers and customers may not be the silver bullet companies hope, warns Atradius
-
AnalysisIdentifying global supply chain chokepoints
Understanding chokepoints and disruptive hazards are becoming key to business viability - Russell Group
-
AnalysisSupply chains at a ‘critical junction’
Why global supply chains are ‘on the move’ as risk managers measure the trade-off between cost, risk and sustainability
