Asia Pacific – Page 3
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Special Reports
How global programmes can integrate with ERM philosophies leading to better risk management
Expert view: Against the backdrop of global supply chain disruption, geopolitical tension and escalating cyber threats, CROs must embrace centralised decision-making and enterprise risk management strategies. Global programmes can help, says AXA XL’s Ms Shiwei Jin
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Features
Spotlight on: the three lines of defence model
As the risk management world promotes risk optimisation over control, and coordination over siloed thinking, have we outgrown the 3LoD model? Trevor Treharne asks industry experts where it’s time for a tactical rethink
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Opinion
How SMEs can tackle product liability risks
Small and medium-sized enterprises are particularly vulnerable to product liability threats. Captive solutions may hold the answer, argues Randy Sadler, CIC Services
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Special Reports
Special report: metals and mining risks
When Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance (BHSI) commits to a market, it thinks long term – and the evolving and sometimes volatile metals and mining sectors are no exception. Matthew Gooda, underwriting manager for metals and mining, shares his insights on these complex, large-scale industries.
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Special Reports
Special report: managing risks in the APAC fine art market
A dynamic Asian fine art market is attracting enthusiastic consumers and investors as its influence builds on the global stage. But the uniqueness of fine art is both blessing and challenge, and tailored fine art risk management is essential to protect such valuable one-off pieces.
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Interviews
The mediator: Cummins’ risk manager Maggie Sun shares how she’s built bridges between risk philosophy and business needs
Maggie Sun has worked hard to embed risk into the DNA of Cummins, China. She spoke to Trevor Treharne about her latest challenge – finding the balance between mitigating risk and accepting that, sometimes, a little risk is a business necessity.
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Analysis
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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Opinion
Supply chain risk lessons from the ancient Greeks
Entropy constantly pushes the world towards volatility, but businesses must learn from ancient philosophy and find ways to combat threats, says risk expert Adriano Lanzilotto
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Analysis
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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Analysis
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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Analysis
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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Features
How to create a risk culture strategy that works
The benefits of a healthy risk culture may be well-understood, but how can risk managers establish where their organisation is on the spectrum of good to bad, and make measurable improvements? Sara Benwell investigates.
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Features
Spotlight on: Fake news risks and how to tackle them
Easy to produce, hard to stop. Risk managers must monitor and be prepared to act quickly when fake news claims target their business
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Case Studies
Case study: how one exporter used risk culture to reduce operational, branding, financial, and market-related risks
An India-based SME experienced growing pains as demand for its products swelled. IRM’s Hersh Shah talks us through the rescue plan: a formalised approach to risk and a risk culture built on accountability and communication.
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Analysis
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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Analysis
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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Analysis
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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Features
Plugging the risk management talent gap
Baby boomers are retiring, and with them goes their vast experience. But instead of welcoming in a new wave of ambitious young recruits, we face a skills shortage. How will the industry encourage the next generation of talent to come in and make this evolving role their own?
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Interviews
The historian: Dirk Wegener shares the lessons he’s learnt in over 20 years of risk management
Dirk Wegener is stepping down as president of FERMA. After more than two decades in risk management, he has seen it all. Here he reflects on the world-changing events that altered the way we think about resilience forever.
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Opinion
How to manage the growing risk of climate change litigation
As climate litigation risk gathers momentum, John Firth shares the steps that companies can take to identify and reduce these risks.