All physical risk articles
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AnalysisGlobal freeze map will help with business continuity
Freeze risk regularly impacts equipment and infrastructure which is often hidden and enclosed within a building
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AnalysisInflation drives up cost of vessel, cargo repairs
The rising prices of steel, spare parts and labour are all factors in the increasing cost of hull repair and machinery breakdown claims
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AnalysisExtreme climate losses 30x more likely at exposed premises
Research from FM Global shines a light on the vulnerability of commercial properties which lack resilience
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OpinionThe 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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OpinionFlying blind
Disregard for physical climate risks are a clear threat to resilient infrastructure
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AnalysisInsurance industry must play ’fundamental role’ in transition to net zero, says Prince of Wales
The role the insurance sector must play has ‘never been greater’, says ABI director general
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AnalysisAGCS: Above-average hurricane trend continues
Scientists believe climate change will make hurricanes wetter, increasing the risk of flooding
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AnalysisNOAA predicts above-average Atlantic hurricane season
Ongoing La Niña and higher Atlantic temperatures are setting the stage for busy season ahead
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AnalysisShanghai lockdown delivers $28 billion hit to global trade
Clothing, textiles and automotive industries have been most impacted by supply chain backlogs
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OpinionInsuring the transition to net zero
Why insurers have a critical role to play in the shift away from fossil fuels
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Analysis1-in-4 UK properties at risk of flood
Flood defences could reduce losses by an estimated 360% across river, surface water and coastal flooding - JBA
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AnalysisWEF Report: From ‘fight or flight’ to ‘boiling frog’
Why it’s time to shift out of crisis management mode as geopolitical tensions obstruct resilience efforts
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AnalysisMarshall Fire claims estimated at $1 billion
The devastating late-season wildfire destroyed nearly 1,000 structures in Boulder County, Colorado - KCC
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Expert ViewsPromoting risk engineering as part of a healthy risk culture
Nat cats cannot be avoided, but risk engineering plays an important role in reducing their site-specific impact
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AnalysisWestern European floods “most significant” event of 2021
Insurance industry losses from the devastating July floods have surpassed $13 billion
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AnalysisCROSS urges attention to risk management
Engineers must consider risk management at a “fundamental level” following structural collapses and tragic building fires
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AnalysisClaims from deadly tornados to reach $3 billion
The insured loss estimate from KCC includes damage to residential, commercial and industrial properties
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OpinionShould insurers lead the climate march?
If the politicians won’t go to battle against climate change, maybe insurers have the power to drive behavioural change
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AnalysisConstruction boom brings opportunity and emerging risks
The switch to more sustainable buildings and infrastructure and adoption of modern building methods will transform the risk landscape, finds AGCS
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AnalysisThe next wave of climate litigation
Nigel Brook explains why climate litigation risk needs to be on every corporate risk manager’s radar
