Operational Risk – Page 9
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AnalysisSupply chain resilience drops in 50% of countries – FM Global
Ahead of FM Global’s Resilience Index 2015, the insurer says businesses should sharpen up on their supply chain management procedures
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AnalysisIf 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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AnalysisHow supply chain management has evolved since 1990
Supply chain management has advanced in recent years to copy with the complex risk landscape, but there are still lessons to be learned
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AnalysisVolcanic and seismic activity remain unpredictable and dangerous
In today’s globalised society, volcanic and seismic activity pose a high risk to global supply chains, meaning firms must understand their exposures to be resilient
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Online onlyOECD report lays bare scale of international bribery
Almost two-thirds of cases occurred in four sectors: extractive; construction; transportation and storage; and information and communication
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Online onlyDoes income inequality hurt economic growth?
Research shows that the gap between rich and poor is at its highest level in most OECD countries in 30 years
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AnalysisPiracy boom threatens key oil and gas supply chain route
A proliferation of pirate attacks along the Strait of Malacca is a major concern for risk managers in 2015 – XL
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AnalysisHow risk management can prepare firms for so-called 'Black Swans'
Black Swans are highly improbable, often unforseeable, game-changing events, such as the disappearance of Flight MH370. So, how do they affect the practical world of risk management?
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Online onlyGlobal trade increasingly obstructed - EU report
Russia, China, India and Indonesia have adopted the most trade-unfriendly measures
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AnalysisBanks 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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AnalysisDoes your insurance cover you for Ebola-related claims?
With the disease spreading further and further, corporate policyholders would be wise to assess their insurance coverage
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AnalysisThe 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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Online onlyArgo International launches complimentary legal advice initiative for D&O policyholders
Policyholders will receive a free consultation with a specified lawyers from a panel of law firms
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FeaturesFirms are failing to address increasing corporate travel risks
Corporate growth in emerging and commercially underdeveloped markets is heightening the risks of business travel
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FeaturesCorporates operating in Japan face a disproportionate amount of risks
Besides being prone to earthquakes and other natural disasters, Japan is threatened by its ageing, shrinking population and the possibility of regional conflict
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AnalysisBSI launches supply chain security standard
In response to an increase in global cargo thefts, BSI has delivered a standard to improve supply chain security and reduce the global risk level
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AnalysisPlugging the gaps in the supply chain
International lenders are now increasingly offering supply chain finance
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AnalysisHill Dickinson launches fraud fighting travel database
First platform for sharing travel claims data
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OpinionLegal focus: construction risks in MENA
The MENA region has become a land of opportunity for construction projects, but those undertaking business there should be aware of certain legal specificities
