Case studies
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Case Studies
Case study: How Katoen Natie used its captive to manage the challenges of Covid-19
Katoen Natie survived the pandemic by securing NDBI cover through its captive – something thought to be a near-impossible task. Chief risk officer Carl Leeman explains how he did it, and why he won’t stop pushing to test his captive’s potential.
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Case study: How Lendlease put people front and centre during the Fukushima nuclear accident and earthquake
The 2011 Fukushima nuclear accident and preceding earthquake and tsunami devastated the region in a matter of hours. Managing Lendlease’s risk response from the region, Kevin Bates describes putting a pause on other business concerns to focus on what mattered most – people.
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Case study: How Sandvik put its supply chain to the ultimate test
Relying on links across 150 countries to produce a very specific, high-quality product, Swedish engineering firm Sandvik’s supply chain is more high risk than most. Sara Benwell reports on how the company set out to uncover exactly how it would respond to disruption.
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Case study: why risk management must focus on people not plants
Adrian Clements describes his experience ensuring just-in-time manufacturing continued to meet its deadlines, despite multiple severe weather threats faced by plants within the supply chain
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Case study: how Network Rail reduced safety-critical errors and near-miss incidents
Working with EY, Network Rail created an ambitious digital transformation strategy that has improved railway safety and created sustainable, long-term benefits.
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Case study: Enhancing urban resilience in Medellín through insurance protection for climate risks
Following the conclusion of the two-year Medellín Tripartite Project in Colombia, the risk industry team involved reflects on the project’s outcome, the challenges they overcame, and how the knowledge they gained on the way can help future resilience programmes
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Case study: How Taprobane Seafood Group are using parametrics to protect against nat cats
A new and innovative parametric structure is allowing shrimp farms in Sri Lanka to protect themselves against multiple weather risks not covered by traditional insurance
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How to manage reshoring risks - a US case study
Former pharma risk manager and current P.E. integrated risk leader at Sigma7, Andrew Tait, looks at how reshoring changes the exposures faced by manufacturing companies in the US, and what global lessons can be learnt
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Case study: How parametric solutions allowed Aboitiz Power to insure the uninsurable
Simplicity, pre-defined triggers, and fast payouts are some of the key advantages of a parametric approach to extraordinary Nat Cat risks, says chief risk officer, Annacel Natividad
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Mitigating the risks of re-tooling
How HARTMANN Group’s risk profile changed when it increased sanitiser production at the start of the COVID outbreak.
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Managing natural disaster to renewable energy projects: an Asia-Pacific case study
Asia-Pacific’s renewable energy sector is poised for growth, placing greater pressure on finding the best risk management solutions to prevent and mitigate the risks
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Case study: Loss Prevention
Reckitt Benckiser is the multinational company behind famous global brands like Calgon, Cillit Bang, Nurofen and Air Wick. Innovation is central to their success - but new materials, technologies and facilities invariably mean new risks too.
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Case Study: AZ Electronic Materials
Building resilience into every product. Changing business culture can be an important part of the process
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Supply Chain Cat Risk Case Study
A multinational pharmaceutical company analysed its exposure to earthquake from essential supply chain components in Japan