Europe – Page 4
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Case Studies
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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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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Special Reports
How to manage people-risk and win the war for talent
The war for talent rages on as we continue to grapple with the post-COVID work landscape and fall out from the Great Resignation. At our roundtable, four risk experts shared how they attract and retain the best talent and future-proof against people-related threats.
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Opinion
SR Q4 2023: It won’t be lonely this Christmas
The risk manager can be something of a lone wolf in an organisation – operating alone, often misunderstood. Thankfully, risk managers know where to find each other. Here’s to another year of collaborating, supporting and learning from our fellow loners.
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Opinion
How businesses can avoid disasters by working together
Gareth Byatt, Ilan Kelman, Ana Prados, co-leads of the Disasters Avoided project explore the role businesses can play in helping society avoid disasters
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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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Opinion
Risk management as a practice and a profession needs to change – or become irrelevant
The articulation of risk management’s benefits and the way it is widely implemented and understood, is based on a fallacy, says Ben Cattaneo, founder of The Decision-Making Studio. Risk managers must evolve to stay useful.
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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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Features
Research shows that prevention works when it comes to ransomware attacks
Just two years ago, ransomware was crippling organisations to the tune of millions of dollars. Today, risk management can cautiously celebrate, having reduced the severity and number of claims. But with a new wave of attacks likely around the corner, it’s not quite game over.
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Case Studies
Case study - developing a data platform for Ukraine war risk
A Ukrainian war risk loss event database is in its testing phase, Guy Carpenter’s European CEO Julian Enoizi revealed to sister publication Global Reinsurance, while efforts to create a war risk pool are ongoing
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Features
Spotlight on: global commerce risks and how to tackle them
UK exporters are facing significant threats in the aftermath of Brexit, Covid-19, and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. New research highlights the risks and how organisations can manage, mitigate and transfer them
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Special Reports
Climate risk survey 2023 results: how to boost board engagement
Our 2023 climate change survey shows businesses taking compliance seriously but falling short on funding, let alone real action. Can risk managers light a fire under such tepid board engagement?
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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
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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Expert Views
Inside BHSI’s regional blueprint
EXPERT VIEW: In 2020, Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance (BHSI) used its business blueprint to build a Manchester-based UK national team. Here its four leaders discuss the state of UK national business and how it has become both wanted and needed – by leaning in to serve customers through their most ...
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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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Case Studies
Case study: How Prysmian is integrating TCFD reporting into its ERM framework
A producer of cables for the energy and telecoms sector, Prysmian is embedded in the green transition. Internally too, climate risk is a central concern, says CRO Alessandro De Felice, as it continually develops new ways to integrate TCFD reporting into its ERM framework.
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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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Expert Views
Keep your eyes and ears open to move the needle on risk culture
EXPERT VIEW Riskonnect’s Claire Hopper has advice on how to build a culture where everyone incorporates risk considerations into everything they do – making sure they are always looking, listening and mitigating for potential problems.