Opinion – Page 9
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OpinionTime to kill 3LoD?
The Risk Culture Builder’s Horst Simon tells StrategicRISK why it might be time to #Kill3LoD in order to get to the next level of risk management.
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OpinionWhy strategic risks are not operational risks viewed strategically
Chief risk officer, Michael Doyle tells StrategicRISK why businesses need to be very clear on where strategic risk ends and operational risk begins.
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OpinionWhirlpool tumble dryers and fire safety
This article looks at the impact on the company’s reputation and what, in my view, could have been done to mitigate the negative publicity. By Shane Russell, crisis management specialist, red24assist
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OpinionEditor's opinion: ‘Finding a workable solution to global wealth inequality is a long-term challenge’
Mike Jones says a failure to tackle the disproportionate sharing of global wealth could be damaging for businesses and nations
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OpinionAsia editor's opinion: Australian firms and insurers must rethink supply chain issues
Sean Mooney on why Australia needs to address mounting supply chain issues, or face dire consequences
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OpinionAsia editor's opinion: Malaysia Airlines must rebuild from the ground up
Asia editor Sean Mooney on the reputational challenge facing Malaysia Airlines and wider political implications of the MH17 crisis
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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
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OpinionLockton poaches three from JLT to boost its financial risk unit
Broker expands this division with new appoints to its international management liability team
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OpinionOpinion: “We are only moments away from the next major cyber hacking story”
The finance sector is no less vulnerable to attacks than consumer markets says Colin Lobley, director at risk consultancy firm, Manigent.
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OpinionGlobal captive market growth set to continue
Captive advisory and practice leader, Nick Gale says flourishing interest from SMEs and a growing awareness of non-traditional risks spell good news for captive insurance
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OpinionEditor's opinion: Manchester United's chastening experience offers a risk lesson for all companies
The club’s managerial woe is a tough lesson in business continuity
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OpinionAsia editor's opinion: Political risks in Thailand leave corporates in limbo
Asia editor Sean Mooney on why the political turmoil in Thailand shows no signs of improvement and threatens to further hamper the country’s economic growth
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OpinionLegal focus: deferred prosecution agreements – proceed with caution
The rights of employees may not be best served by this latest tool against corporate crimes
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OpinionEditor's opinion: ‘How do you explain the unexplainable to a global media following a story 24 hours a day?’
The disappearance of flight MH370 should be a lesson to all risk managers and their businesses on the importance of crisis management
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Opinion"In an increasingly unstable world, we can never assume we have everything covered"
Helen Pope, head of insurable risk at Tesco and deputy chairman of Airmic, says modern risk managers must remain vigilant to keep on top of operational risks
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OpinionOpinion: “I challenge risk managers to volunteer to become a member of the board”
Helle Friberg, Ferma board member, says if businesses want better results, they must employ more chief risk officers at board level
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OpinionOpinion: Future boards will focus on uncertainty rather than risk
“Boards will have to cope with uncertainty, leaving executives to focus on operational risks” says corporate governance and board development consultant Bob Garratt
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OpinionOpinion: When the pressure to cut costs comes on, the temptation to cut corners grows’
Manufacturers and suppliers are under increasing pressures to source and provide cheaper goods
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OpinionEditor’s opinion: People are a firm’s greatest asset and biggest enemy
Beware of the enemy within as many frauds are carried out by trusted members of staff with long service records
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OpinionOpinion: 'Is there really a preponderance of grey hair – or lack thereof – lining the corridors of risk departments?'
Looking 20 years ahead, does the risk management industry still exist? Willis’s UK risk director Tim Chadwick examines whether risk management is an ageing profession
