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Power resilience: What risk managers must learn before the lights go out
Power outages are no longer rare disruptions. As extreme weather, energy volatility, cyber threats and ageing infrastructure increase blackout risks globally, risk managers must ensure their organisations can function in the dark and recover quickly.
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Renewable sector must urgently learn to manage growing extreme weather risks
Renewable energy insurer GCube, owned by Tokio Marine HCC, released a report that is a warning, but also a call to adapt, collaborate, and build resilience into the global renewables market.
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US employers must tackle heat risks - despite regulatory halt
Safety experts warn that employers must still manage workplace conditions during extreme temperatures, despite Trump’s administration freeze. Here’s what businesses need to know
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Aviva’s plea as businesses fail to prioritise safety around lithium-ion batteries
’Lithium-ion batteries are critical to many modern technologies, but they carry inherent risks if not handled properly,’ says director
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Lessons from the Indian Ocean tsunami - 20 years on
A new report by the Swiss Re Institute outlines the key lessons risk managers and governments must learn from the world’s most deadly tsunami
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How EV fires sparked fears, supply chain tensions, and a reputational blaze
Electric vehicle battery fires in South Korea raised public fears and sparked geopolitical tensions over supply chain risks. Here’s what risk managers can learn
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How businesses can shore up defences amid flooding in central and Eastern Europe
Preventative measures will reduce Central European flood cost, says Moody’s. Here are the steps that impacted businesses should take now
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Risk briefing: how to protect your employees and business through civil unrest and riots
As riots spread across the UK, and tensions rise globally, StrategicRISK speaks to experts about what businesses should be doing to keep employees safe.
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Spotlight on: rising ESG violations within supply chains and how to tackle them
Earlier this month, news that workers’ rights campaigners were protesting Shein’s potential FTSE listing hit headlines. Mathias Bolton, head of commerce at UNI Global Union, told the Guardian: “Shein shouldn’t be rewarded with the credibility of being listed in the City, or anywhere else, given the lack of transparency in ...
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Health and safety tops risk concern list for Directors and Officers - here’s how to protect your business
Health and safety, cyber, and data loss are all key risks facing company directors and officers. To manage the threats, risk managers must focus on breaking down siloes and attaching dollar values to key threats
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Risk analysis: What will 2024’s elections mean for businesses
Risk professionals need deeper supply chain understanding and to think about how growing political risks might manifest, to weather the storm ahead
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Regulation watch: the proposed new terrorism rules for small UK businesses explained
A consultation has opened on new laws to make sure UK small businesses are better prepared for terrorist attacks. Here’s what risk managers need to know
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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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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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APAC risk managers must gear up for increased climate reporting
Climate risk is fuelling APAC region’s ‘eco-consciousness’, here’s what risk managers need to have on their radar
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Sector focus: How universities can manage risks as students return to campuses
Covid-19 led to the largest disruptions in educational systems in history. By learning now, risk managers can ensure they are resilient against future crises
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Airmic 2023: Break down siloes - or else
Geopolitical chaos is causing significant cyber and supply chain exposures for organisations. To effectively manage the threats, risk managers must focus on breaking down siloes
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The biggest risks facing exporters and how to tackle them
New research exposes the supply chain risks facing organisations operating internationally. Here’s how they can be tackled.
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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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Dealing with the mental health consequences of natural and man-made disasters
Pressure is mounting on businesses and organisations to take a more holistic approach to their operations and address the mental health fall-out from any man-made or natural disasters.