Opinion
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Opinion
Risk management lessons to learn from earthquake disasters in 2024
WTW’s Arash Nassirpour and Elide Pantoli look at the reasons behind building failures, highlighting the ongoing need for seismic risk assessments, retrofitting and improved construction codes; and the implications these have in other earthquake vulnerable cities around the world.
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From risks to opportunities: bolstering operational resilience amid continuing climate change
Organisations must develop agile and adaptive strategies to tackle climate risk. Steve Greenstein, CBCI, Fusion Risk Management’s go-to-market SME, explains how.
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G20 leaders need a bold new approach to risk
Ruth Richardson, executive director of the ASRA, argues that current risk management approaches are creating a dangerous misalignment between the hazards we’re facing and the types of deep, transformative decisions that need to be made.
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Insurance isn’t enough, risk managers must take a long-term view of climate risk
When it comes to risk management, businesses must take the long view and invest in resilience-building measures, says FM Global’s operations manager, Bill Bradshaw
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UK local authorities are rethinking their insurance approach - but risks abound
Local authorities are reassessing their risks, however, an increased focus on self-insurance creates new exposures to manage, says Gordon Winstanley, public sector lead at McLarens
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Quick guide: How to manage Lithium-ion battery risks
Lithium-Ion batteries pose a significant fire risk for businesses. Adrian Simmonds, practice leader - property risk solutions at QBE Insurance, shares a ten-point checklist to ensure your business is protected
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ESG and value creation: Why risk managers need to play a front line role
Risk managers have a critical role in boosting ESG performance. WTW’s John Merkovsky and Lisa Lipuma look at the practical tools, tactics and best practices they can deploy to deliver enhanced ESG risk management.
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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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Supply chain risk lessons from the ancient Greeks
Entropy constantly pushes the world towards volatility, but businesses must learn from ancient philosophy and find ways to combat threats, says risk expert Adriano Lanzilotto
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How risk managers can become climate leaders through better communication
With the right communication and data, risk managers can speak the language of the c-suite and become a driver of real climate change says Chris Hickin, vice president - operations engineering manager, London operations at FM Global
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The biggest problem in supply chain risk management
Risk management expert Adriano Lanzilotto explains what supply chains and SatNavs have in common, and why data is the most important tool in a risk manager’s arsenal.
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Risk briefing: getting to grips with construction risks
Ade Adeyemo, UK Construction Practice Lead – Risk Consulting at RSA Insurance, explores how construction risks are evolving and how risk managers must adapt to manage them
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How SME risk managers can prevent business insurance claims
Danial Cummins, general manager of SafetyCulture Care in Australia, discusses practical tips for SMEs to help reduce their physical risks and improve the safety of their frontline workers.
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How humanity averted an environmental catastrophe
The success of the 1987 Montreal Protocol is proof all is not lost in the fight against climate change
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Setting the course for Green Hydrogen
What are some of the key risk management issues presented by the wider use of Green Hydrogen?
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You, me and ESG
Navigating complex ESG challenges with the support of internal and external partners
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No time for uncertainty in uncertain times
Resilience, insight and courage will be the watchwords for business in the year ahead
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The hidden dangers of electric fleets
As more organisations switch to electric fleets, risk managers need to be aware of the dangers these battery-powered vehicles bring
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Taking a systemic approach to global resilience
Building resilience into our global society has to begin now, with significant benefits for risk managers
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Supply chain security under threat
Disruptive economic, societal and geopolitical influences are altering global supply chain risk profiles