Analysis – Page 4
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Troubles continue for the global shipping industry
What’s behind the recent spate of financial difficulties in the shipping industry, and what does it mean for global trade?
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Kidnappings by pirates on the rise
Pirates’ tactics shift away from hijacking and towards kidnapping
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Lessons learned from the Hanjin bankruptcy
Cargo owners are urged to rigorously select their overseas carrier and review their cargo insurance cover, as the shipping company’s insolvency could lead to a domino effect
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Hanjin bankruptcy could lead to more insolvencies along the supply chain
Insolvency of seventh largest shipping company has already resulted in cargo worth £14bn being stranded
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Cargo theft and terrorism remain the top supply chain risks for 2016
Other risks include labour unrest and natural catastrophes, BSI finds
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Cyber risk to hit the marine sector hard – AGCS
Without clear risk management and an airtight contingency plan, the shipping industry could face significant losses in vessels
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How larger cargo ships are changing marine insurance needs
Cargo ships are getting larger, but so are the risks
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What global marine businesses need to know to get the right cover
The risks of not having an international programme
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New European border checks to disrupt supply chain
Checks on travellers will disrupt business, retail, health care, transport and hotel industries, according to IHS
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How interconnected risks threaten the marine and transportation sector
Case study demonstrates how exposed supply chains are to interconnectedness
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The year in risk
StrategicRISK takes a look at some of the biggest events to impact risk and insurance professionals this year
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The risks that make a nonsense of just-in-time manufacturing
Just-in-time inventories are a key feature of fast-moving global companies looking for lower costs. But in a world of black swan events, such supply chain solutions can leave businesses dangerously exposed when the unpredictable happens
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Lessons from Calais on keeping the supply chain moving
This summer’s disruption on both sides of the Channel Tunnel highlights the needs for risk managers to have a plan B in place
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Internet of things – the next big risk for insurers
Cyber risk and property liability could amplify as connected devices become more popular – and insurers need to pay attention now
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Integrated 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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New law marks milestone in Spanish maritime legislation
Legislation makes Spain one of the few countries in the world where the majority of maritime law is governed by a single statute
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Piracy boom threatens key oil and gas supply chain route
A proliferation of pirate attacks along the Strait of Malacca is a major concern for risk managers in 2015 – XL
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BSI launches supply chain security standard
In response to an increase in global cargo thefts, BSI has delivered a standard to improve supply chain security and reduce the global risk level