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Top tips for managing the biggest risks facing businesses in 2024
A new barometer identifies the biggest threats to organisations wordwide as cyber, business interruption, and nat cats. Here are the report’s top tips for managing the risks
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Risk briefing: how to manage supply chain risks in the red sea
Businesses must brace for higher shipping costs and a bottleneck of supplies as a consequence of the red sea attacks. Here’s what risk managers need to know
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Risk briefing: Why are companies leaving Hong Kong?
Concerns around regulation, freedom of expression, and bad actors are driving companies from Hong Kong. However, cutting off the region may mean pulling back from China altogether, leaving businesses with tricky decisions to make.
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Burnout is the greatest risk facing organisations in 2024 - how to tackle it
Global instability and geopolitical turmoil, climate-related health issues, and misinformation due to AI, are all heightening levels of employee stress and burnout. Consequently, businesses must move beyond basic occupational health services for work-related conditions.
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Private 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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How risk-sharing systems can help climate vulnerable countries
New research shows world’s most climate vulnerable countries could lose over 100% of GDP in 2024 from disasters that are insurable
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Cities across the world are ill-prepared to evade, withstand, and recover from shocks and long-term stresses
The least resilient cities, according to the study, carried out in partnership with Economist Impact, were New Delhi, Jakarta, Cairo, Dhaka, and, lastly, Lagos.
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How to create a benefits programme that meets the needs of future employees
Organisations must place well-being, inclusivity, and social good at the heart of their benefits packages - here’s how
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Risk briefing: lessons from Hurricane Otis
With estimated losses of between US$2.5 billion and US$4.5 billion, Strategic Risk examines the key lessons from Hurricane Otis and key steps for affected businesses
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Risk briefing: Five steps European organisations must take to tackle extreme weather risks
New research shows risk managers are more concerned about extreme weather than any other threat to operations. Despite this a quarter of firms have no plans to mitigate climate risks. Here are five ways to protect your organisation
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Four key lessons from the Axa Future of Risk report
A new survey asked 3,500 risk experts about the greatest emerging threats facing countries and companies today. We dig into the four key takeaways from the report
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How emerging technology could improve the claims process for businesses
Our sister publication Insurance Times asked industry experts how emerging technologies will impact the future of insurance claims management. Here’s what risk managers and insurance buyers need to know.
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PARIMA conference: Key takeaways from this year’s sessions
Analysis of the key lessons and next steps for risk managers taken from six of the speaker sessions at this year’s PARIMA conference in Tokyo
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How to manage the key business risks arising from artificial intelligence
Only 5% of organisations feel prepared to assess, manage, and recover from a future unknown and unpredictable risk event. Here’s how to revamp your risk strategy to tackle emerging threats
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Business must prioritise political risk management as we head into a bumper election year
2024 promises 64 national elections across the globe, creating risks of political upheaval, cancelled or unpaid government contracts, and economic instability. Businesses must prepare now or get caught in the crossfire
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Employees are the "weakest link" when it comes to cyber security - how to strengthen defences
New research shows firms are failing when it comes to training employees on cyber security. Building resilience and monitoring for emerging threats are key.
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Risk briefing: insurance industry unprepared for large scale, systemic cyber attacks
A new paper from reinsurance broker Gallagher Re explores the prospect of a large-scale, systemic cyber-attack. Here’s what businesses need to know:
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World mental health day: how firms can manage mental health risks
Deteriorating mental health among employees poses a significant risk to business with consequences including poor productivity, high turnover, and increased absences. Here’s how employers can tackle the threats
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The average bot attack costs a company $85.6m - here’s how to defend yourself
New research reveals bot attacks cost companies the equivalent of over 50 ransomware payouts every year while remaining undetected for four months. Here’s how to protect your business
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Poly-crisis looms so boards and risk managers must act now
New research highlights the top threats facing organisations over the year ahead. Here’s how risk managers can tackle interconnected risks and build resilience