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AnalysisPolitical risk levels up 60% since 2017
A new survey from Willis Towers Watson (WTW) and Oxford Analytica found nearly 70% of global business leaders stated they had scaled back operations in a country as a result of political risk concerns or losses.
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AnalysisDon’t waste time managing risks
Stop, collaborate and listen, Hans Læssøe is back with a brand new lesson. In his latest opinion piece, the principal consultant at AKTUS and former risk manager of The LEGO Group explains why things will never be the same again for risk managers.
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AnalysisShould operational risk managers be in the first line of defence?
The ideas behind this would be that ‘risks are managed where they occur’. It’s a complicated question, but an uncomplicated answer – in short, no, according to risk thought leader Chris Corless
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AnalysisCyber ranked as the number one risk for businesses – and risk managers are tooling up for the threat
A preview of Ferma’s 2018 European risk manager survey finds that risk managers have put aside their differences with IT colleagues and are now working collaboratively to combat the biggest risk for corporates
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AnalysisRisk managers are “co-pilots” for profound business transformation
More than one-third of the risk managers are involved in their company’s digital transformation journey, according to a preview of Ferma’s European Risk Manager Survey
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AnalysisHow do you justify investment in more risk resources when the results are hard to measure?
Mark Wilson, director, 20-20 Risk Advisory & Insights examines whether risk can be linked to ROI
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AnalysisEnterprise Risk Management – have we been doing it right all along?
Chief risk officer, Michael Doyle, argues ERM has in fact stood the test of time and has made a significant contribution to the development of risk management as a profession.
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AnalysisLloyd’s squeezes profit as Beale exits
Outgoing CEO Inga Beale exits Lloyd’s on a pre-tax profit of $776m for the first half of 2018 and a combined ratio of 95.5%
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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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Analysis13 common mistakes when building global crisis readiness programmes
Regardless of the sector, size or the geographic location, there are a number of common mistakes that organisations make when establishing global readiness programs. Control Risks senior partner, Bill Udell and associate director, Aaron Schwirian explain how you can avoid them
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AnalysisWhy Germany is fruitful ground for risk innovation
Germany’s future looks bright – dimmed only by the shade from looming global trade disputes and potential post-Brexit protectionism. But Germany feels no fear
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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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Analysis3D printing: how to overcome product liability risks
Germany is developing a distinct competitive edge in this emerging technology. But the realisation phase of this new tech’s life cycle has brought with it many questions concerning product liability and more.
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AnalysisAutomation and IoT: risk lessons from Europe's most successful manufacturing companies
Digitisation is the future, and German manufacturers have never been known to live in the past. But such changes are intensifying cybersecurity concerns
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AnalysisThe synthetic revolution
This life-changing, and potentially life-saving, tech demands careful innovation and regulation, says Trevor Maynard, head of innovation at Lloyd’s.
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AnalysisRisk Focus: Managing an outbreak
Tesco, Lidl, Aldi, Waitrose, Iceland and others found themselves in an unfortunate spotlight when a harmful bacterium found in their frozen foods forced a major recall. This listeria outbreak was a painful reminder that the repercussions of food contamination can be deeply damaging. But is it possible to minimise the ...
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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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AnalysisStrategicRISK Europe Q3 now live: corporate culture lessons learned from Mount Kilimanjaro
Companies and teams with clear values and a strong corporate culture are better placed to execute strategy and maintain focus. Culture underpins many of our risk decisions and actions. These were some of the corporate culture lessons learned during an expedition up Mount Kilimanjaro
