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Analysis
Why building code regulations are the key to curbing Nat Cat losses
New research shows that just 27% of economic losses from Nat Cats this year have been insured. For risk managers, following building codes and prioritising resilience are crucial for minimising the risks
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Features
Spotlight on: wildfire risks and how to ensure business continuity
As wildfires spread across Europe and the Americas, Strategic Risk explores the steps risk managers can take to safeguard their employees and ensure business continuity
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Analysis
Storms are getting stronger - and risk managers must prepare
Reinsurance broker Lockton Re has published a report on climate change and hurricane trends.
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Special Reports
Risk briefing: El Niño shows why we must urgently cut greenhouse gases
Heatwaves are among the world’s deadliest natural hazards, says the World Meteorological Organization. Here’s what risk managers need to know.
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Features
Spotlight on: bird flu and the risk it could spread to humans
The FAO, the World Health Organization (WHO), and the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH) are urging countries to work together across sectors to prevent the spread of bird flu
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Analysis
Quick briefing: how to manage the ‘risk multiplier’ effect
As risks become more interconnected, businesses must consider them holistically instead of in isolation. Here’s how to address the risk multiplier effect
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Analysis
D&O insurance pricing is coming down - what it means for risk managers
A new report from Gallagher finds that D&O insurance conditions remain favourable, here’s what it means for risk managers and their organisations in the UK, Europe, Canada and America
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Features
Spotlight on: solar flare risks
The sun is expected to reach the peak of its cycle in the summer of 2025, heightening risks of solar flares. Here’s what risk managers need to know
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Analysis
Western countries are high risk supply chain locations due to forced labour and ESG violations
Risk managers most move beyond near or onshoring to secure supply chains, amid data showing over half of countries globally are high risk
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Case Studies
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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Opinion
Rethinking risk management in an agile world
To succeed with digital acceleration, risk professionals will need to transition from outdated methods, argues Mary Carmichael, managing director, risk advisory, Momentum Technology
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Analysis
Risk-!n conferece: Why employee benefits could be the next frontier of captive management
Pascal Prévost, former manager of corporate insured employee benefits at Nestlé explores how captives could be used to reinsure employee benefits
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Analysis
RIMS and PARIMA announce alliance for global risk management standard
Collaboration between global risk management associations will be critical to the profession’s future, said RIMS, as it welcomed risk professionals to RISKWORLD 2023 in Atlanta.
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Analysis
The key controls that reduce organisational cyber risk
New analysis reveals which cybersecurity controls are most effective in reducing cyber risk across an organisation
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Analysis
Ransomware: UK, Germany and France among most attacked nations
Construction was the most targeted sector overall with critical infrastructure affected in just over half of the attacks
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Analysis
Business outlook brightens despite geopolitical fears
Worries over further severe energy market disruption have eased at the same time as China’s Covid reopening - risk survey
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Analysis
Allianz Risk Barometer: Fallout from global crises dominates survey
Inflation, financial market volatility, a looming recession and the energy crisis are top risers for 2023
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Analysis
2022 nat cats set records with $270 billion in losses
Europe’s summer of extremes resulted in costly wildfires, hailstorms and business and trade disruption
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Analysis
Nearshoring is happening faster than expected
Apple, GM and Boeing lead the trend as US-based corporates source suppliers closer to home
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Analysis
Chubb launches dedicated climate transition unit
The unit brings together traditional, alternative and renewable energy, climate tech, agribusiness and risk engineering