Opinion
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OpinionInsurance 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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OpinionUK 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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OpinionESG 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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OpinionSupply 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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OpinionHow 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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OpinionThe 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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OpinionHow 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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OpinionHow 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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OpinionTaking 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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OpinionFlying blind
Disregard for physical climate risks are a clear threat to resilient infrastructure
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OpinionLet’s avoid a VHS v Betamax stand-off on the climate transition
More open sources of data and open, common modelling standards will facilitate climate-transition decisions
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OpinionYour RAW2021 recap
Better and greener decision making through risk management was the timely theme for Risk Awareness Week 2021
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OpinionDon’t panic… but do act now
The IPCC report tells us tomorrow is not the same as yesterday, hence past data solely can’t always predict future outcomes
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OpinionA nature-based approach to risk mitigation
Why firms most impacted by the climate crisis are looking more strategically at nature-based solutions
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OpinionFuture proofing airports
There are clear risks and opportunities as airports repurpose for a post-COVID world
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OpinionWarehouse risks in an age of e-commerce
How a surge in demand for warehouse storage may leave firms exposed to facilities which rely on sub-standard levels of risk protection
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OpinionWhat COVID-19 taught us about supply chain risks
News reports of supply chain disruption increased by almost 2000% following the start of the pandemic
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OpinionManaging the vaccine supply chain
It’s clear that freezer failure is going to be a significant risk to the smooth execution of this critical vaccination program
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OpinionThe science driving claims service improvements
Technology enables us to transform service – but to do this effectively, we need to understand and really engage with our clients
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OpinionProperty risk: Getting the full picture
Digital aerial imagery, satellites, drones and LiDAR are just some of the technologies increasingly used by property insurers
