All Editorial articles – Page 7
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If a company is “averse to risk, it may fail to grow”
The challenge is to find the best balance between risk and reward and to be consistent in the approach to managing risk, so that opportunities are not missed, says Zurich’s Terry Wang
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Why firms should switch to green energy despite drop in oil prices
Tumbling oil prices may affect growth in the renewable energy market, but businesses should seriously consider switching to cleaner forms of fuel
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Falling oil prices and rising geopolitical tensions heighten risk in several countries
Marsh’s 2015 Political Risk Map reveals risk scores for 170 countries based on political risk, macroeconomic risk, and operational risks
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To improve risk transfer, all parties in the risk chain need to collaborate – AIG’s Jacqueline McNamee
The insurer’s UK managing director calls for greater teamwork between customers, brokers, (re)insurers to address today’s complex risks
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How the London insurance market stayed relevant in 2014
Faced with growing competition from other international hubs, Lloyd’s focused on innovation and reform this year to reduce prices and remain competitive
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Risky business: why sparks must fly to innovate
Greg Orme, author of The Spark, explains why failure, chaos and the courage to take creative leaps are far more rewarding than playing safe
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Generation Y risk managers “require a broader skill set than their predecessors”
Young risk managers must adapt to the pressures of a complex risk landscape to ensure the discipline remains relevant in today’s business world
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Jo Willaert to succeed Julia Graham as FERMA president in 2015
The association has made a series of leadership appointments, including a new secretary general and treasurer
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Inga Beale: Insurers offering too little cover for clients’ non-physical risks
Lloyd’s chief says industry’s 10% share of corporate risks ‘is not good enough’
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UK businesses fighting fit with anti-corruption programmes
Companies headquartered in the UK are leading the way in respect of having a board level director with responsibility for anti-corruption
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Latest Issue
Europe edition – November 2014
November’s edition of StrategicRISK explores ‘Black Swan’ events and whether risk managers can prepare for improbable, unforeseeable, game-changing events. Cass Business School reviews the biggest corporate blunders of all time and advises how to avoid them; and Paolo Rubini of Telecom Italia talks about how his company plans to manage ...
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Regulatory change and cyber threats top ranking of key risks affecting financial institutions
An overwhelming 91% of risk managers from European financial institutions say regulatory change is the biggest threat to their business
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Risk Innovation
A guide to the top risks facing financial institutions
When it comes to risk, the effects of the 2007-08 crisis are still being felt today. So, where do financial institutions go from here? The report examines the top five risks facing the sector and cuts through the complexity of Basel III and other regulations
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AIG’s chief operating officer Nicolas Aubert to become Willis UK Insurance chief executive
In his new role, Aubert will lead the expansion of Willis’s insurance business in the UK and will report to Willis Group chief executive Dominic Casserley
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Banks that failed ECB stress test face greater liability risks – Marsh
The 24 European banks that failed the ECB stress test must recover €24.6bn in capital and, in the process, face increased exposure to civil, criminal and regulatory action
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JLT wins broking account for 2022 World Cup
Broker will deliver the construction programme from its offices in London and Dubai.
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Human error: the biggest cyber security threat?
A staggering 95% of security incidents investigated by IBM in 2013 involved human error. Is staff complacency the greatest risk in the cyber arena?
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IP violation: to sue or not to sue, that is the $3bn question
Going to court may appear as the best way to protect an infringement of intellectual property rights, but with the high costs of litigation, it is worth exploring alternatives
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The biggest corporate blunders of recent years – and how to prevent them in the future
From Tesco’s ill-fated expansion into the US, to Nokia’s and Blackberry’s failures to move into the smartphone market, André Spicer, of Cass Business School, explains how executives can guard against five common business errors
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Full steam ahead on the fastTrack
Kathryn Wallin will hand over the baton to Pam Joshi in February next year and the incoming chair speaks exclusively to StrategicRISK about her plans at the helm