All pandemic articles – Page 4
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Opinion
What’s causing the shift towards systemic and counterparty risks?
It is no coincidence that risk management is now very high on the agenda of financial institutions across buy side and sell side
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Analysis
Cost of living crisis fuels risk of fraud
Amid “perfect conditions” for fraud to flourish, boards must improve controls and better harness the skills of internal auditors
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Opinion
Can we fix our supply chains?
Like recessions, supply chain disruptions are inevitable. We may be unable to prevent them, be we can lessen their duration
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Analysis
Supply chains are losing the ‘ability to absorb shocks’
Erosion of traditional buffer mechanisms to ensure continual supply of goods demands a new assessment of potential risks
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Analysis
Ukraine triggers a re-evaluation of global systemic risk
Systemic risks affect entire markets - not just specific sectors - and are now top of mind for senior executives - WEF
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Analysis
Has 2022 knocked resilience off course?
Protection gap for health, mortality and natural catastrophe risks combined reached $1.42 trillion in 2021, finds sigma
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Analysis
Pandemic and geopolitical shocks continue to test global trade
Reshoring production and diversifying suppliers and customers may not be the silver bullet companies hope, warns Atradius
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Analysis
Identifying global supply chain chokepoints
Understanding chokepoints and disruptive hazards are becoming key to business viability - Russell Group
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Analysis
Beware new generation climate risks, warns SONAR
The thawing of permafrost could accelerate climate hazards and release disease-carrying pathogens
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Analysis
Supply chains at a ‘critical junction’
Why global supply chains are ‘on the move’ as risk managers measure the trade-off between cost, risk and sustainability
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Analysis
Inflation and ‘ideological shifts’ fuel civil unrest
Strikes, riots and violent protest movements pose property damage and BI risks to companies - AGCS
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Analysis
Inflation-driven underinsurance demands new approach
The rising cost of materials has been exacerbated by Brexit, the pandemic and conflict in Ukraine
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Analysis
Global events have ‘significantly altered’ business resilience in 2022
Over half of business leaders do not feel adequately prepared for the impact of inflation - Beazley
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Analysis
Cyber risk tops Airmic 2022 survey
Geopolitical risk, climate and supply chain failure are other major concerns for UK risk managers
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Analysis
Airmic 2022: Lessons in supply chain disruption
Should we be surprised by the speed and magnitude of supply chain failures - or should we be better prepared?
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Analysis
Airmic 2022: Brace for turbulence ahead
The role of risk professionals has never been more important, says Airmic CEO
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Analysis
Airmic 2022: Facing a more ‘unstable’ risk landscape
AXA XL’s Sean McGovern explains how insurers can stay relevant and best support clients through the current turmoil
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Analysis
Opportunity to build societal resilience post pandemic
The pandemic has led to a greater focus on health and financial security, finds Swiss Re Institute
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Analysis
Ukraine dominates Ferma risk survey
Cyber threats, supply chain failure, geopolitical uncertainties and uncertain economic growth are top of mind
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Analysis
22% of world’s cities face widespread security risks - Maplecroft
Several European and North American cities have seen a marked increase in risk over the past year