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Spotlight on: how risk managers can tackle threats emerging from Israel
The conflict in Gaza and Israel is causing immense human suffering and crippling financial impacts, casting a long shadow over the region. As ramifications threaten to extend beyond the conflict’s borders, crisis planning must be a priority. Matt Scott reports.
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The next generation: What drives people to study risk management at university
The industry’s next generation is coming into the market, laser-focused on building careers in risk management. We asked three up-and-coming ‘ones to watch’ what attracted them to risk.
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Businesses must protect employee mental health as geopolitical tensions rise
In the face of an increasingly volatile global landscape, organisations must address the dual challenges of rising geopolitical risks and the ensuing impact on employees’ mental health and wellbeing. Insights from the International SOS Risk Outlook 2024 report reveal this pressing concern; the permacrisis environment is taking a significant toll ...
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Risk managers must guide businesses to invest in geopolitical resilience and keep expecting the unexpected
You’d be forgiven for thinking crisis levels had peaked in 2020. Yet, four years on, global volatility soars ever higher. As boards begin to invest in geopolitical resilience, Trevor Treharne asks what risk managers can do to anticipate ticking time bombs before they explode onto the headlines.
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Risk tool spotlight: How to run a successful risk workshop
A well-designed risk workshop is an effective way to pinpoint, assess and devise action plans. But how can risk managers ensure that these workshops really achieve what they set out to? Sara Benwell reports.
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Airmic 2024: Asking the big questions
Airmic knows what you’re thinking – because it surveys its members throughout the year to keep a pulse on the issues that are top of mind for risk professionals. We delve into the survey results on three huge topics: geopolitics, AI and climate risk.
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Spotlight on: M&A risks and how businesses can tackle them
Dealmaking conditions are undeniably tough and organisations must tackle ESG, cyber and people-related risks to get deals over the line
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Sector spotlight: key risks facing the automotive sector and how to tackle them
We are anticipating a transportation revolution, as electric and autonomous cars hit our roads. But from battery fires sparking concern to liability questions over driverless crashes, the risks are still largely unmapped territory. Matt Scott reports.
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Spotlight on: the risks of doing business in Australia and how to mitigate them
Despite rich natural resources and an impressively stable economy, it’s not a case of ‘no worries’ for Australia. Battling intense climate change exposure and a cybersecurity crisis, the nation’s risk managers must keep a cool head and get creative, reports Trevor Treharne.
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Our state of the industry survey reveals risk managers' top concerns for 2024
Our 2024 State of the Industry survey reveals a risk profession that is evolving, with more practitioners than ever moving beyond insurance buying to focus on enterprise risk management. But with new threats emerging at a dizzying rate, the pressure is on to improve controls and communicate your value. Sara ...
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Spotlight on: risk engineering and how to use it to improve resilience
Risk engineering solves problems before they can occur, providing the practical information you need to make decisions that prevent losses and interruption. And your insurer will love you for it, reports Sara Benwell.
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Sector spotlight: how mining companies can manage growing ESG, regulation, and talent risks
There are few industries more at the coalface of steep risk management demands than the mining sector. ESG pressures, regulatory demands, and leaching talent are creating a challenging mix of exposures for its risk managers, writes Trevor Treharne.
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Spotlight on: the risks of doing business in china
Inscrutable new anti-espionage rules and opaque government processes set against a rocky COVID recovery and geopolitical tensions make risk management in China more crucial than ever. But it requires a creative approach and solid local connections. Trevor Treharne reports.
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Spotlight on: the unique risks facing dating app providers
Will insurers swipe right on covering dating apps’ unique risks? Chantal Kapani explores the threat landscape and the options for businesses looking for cover.
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Spotlight on: Escalating NGO risks and how to tackle them
Against a backdrop of escalating threats, NGOs must prioritise the health and wellbeing of their workforces, including those in remote or unstable locations. Here’s how.
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Spotlight on: risks facing the financial services sector
Financial services firms face a significant cyber insurance coverage gap, as well as growing threats related to climate, geopolitics and technology. Here’s how to tackle the risks
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Spotlight on: product recall risks
As data shows that recalls are increasing across food, consumer products and automotive, we look at what risk managers can learn from the past and how to minimise the threats for the future
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Spotlight on: German construction industry supply chain risks
Supply chain issues in the German construction sector are leading to higher purchase prices, longer waiting times, and increased resources devoted towards planning. Oxford Economics shares strategies for managing the threats
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Dealing with disaster: how to make sure your business is prepared for the worst
When catastrophic weather devastates businesses, insurance alone can’t – or won’t – be enough. Know your exposures and devise mitigation plans now, before it’s too late.
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Spotlight on: GPS spoofing risks and what they mean for aviation security and supply chains
In an industry already burdened by a plethora of risks, from passenger safety to environmental concerns and geopolitical crises to fuel costs, the aviation sector has another area of concern – GPS spoofing. Trevor Treharne investigates.