All Risk News articles – Page 99
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AnalysisThe future of construction is data-rich and analytics-driven
The construction industry has transformed the way in which it plans executes and finances projects – placing technology at the heart
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AnalysisHow Crossrail set the benchmark in construction risk management
Risk management has been central to the success of Europe’s largest infrastructure project, owing much to sustained engagement with lead insurers Swiss Re Corporate Solutions and Zurich and broker AJ Gallagher. Colin Hamling, commercial and insurance manager, (December 2009-2016) tells us more
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AnalysisHow predictive analytics is transforming risk management
Used correctly, predictive analytics and big data, could open the doors to profitable opportunities. But how can the risk community extrapolate the benefits?
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AnalysisA basic principle most people don’t understand about risk
In this new opinion piece renowned author, blogger and retired chief audit executive, Norman Marks explains why you may have been making a fundamental error in risk management
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AnalysisRansomware could displace data theft as leading cyber risk
Ransomware attacks are becoming more targeted, with greater ransoms being sought
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AnalysisCyber and D&O risks are becoming increasingly interlinked
An increase of cyber incidents is placing companies’ D&O policies under the spotlight, says a newly-launched report
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AnalysisCan we still have an international programme even if some of our subsidiaries want to opt out?
Zurich’s head of international sales and distribution, Fernando Danes, explains why international programmes are perfect for your business.
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AnalysisRenewed hope for 'palatable and affordable' insurance with new cyber risk pool
Following news that Singapore will set up the world’s first commercial cyber risk pool, StrategicRISK spoke to Star Hub’s Nigel Tay to get his thoughts on what this really means for risk managers in the region.
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Special ReportsSpecial report: Construction risks
On 14 June 2017, the 24-storey, Grenfell Tower, broke out in flames, causing millions of pounds of damage and widespread social unrest. Seven months later Carillion plunged into liquidation after suffering financial difficulty. These two case studies demonstrate just how complex construction risk has become.
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AnalysisIn the wake of Grenfell, "we must all learn something"
Tougher codes and penalties are putting pressure on the building industry’s insurance cover, while raising questions over how far down the line liability should go
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AnalysisCarillion: “Recklessness, hubris and greed”
As a company, Carillion did practically everything wrong, yet its sudden demise has sent shockwaves through the business community. As regulators trawls through thousands of documents with a view to taking disciplinary action, the inevitable result is an intense scrutiny of directors and officers liability and transparency
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AnalysisLive blog: PARIMA Tokyo
StrategicRISK is reporting live from PARIMA’s annual risk management conference in Tokyo
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AnalysisCounterfeit risk far from sweet
As counterfeit risk becomes more difficult to detect, risk managers face a difficult challenge to mitigate risk. How is counterfeit risk evolving? What lessons can companies learn from the honey scandal and similar cases? And what is the best way to mitigate counterfeit risk?
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AnalysisPrimark and Grenfell Tower fires: are risk managers taking their eyes off the ball with fire risk?
After 10 or 15 years of declining incidence of fires, two large-scale property fires in Europe attracted widespread attention because of the enormity of the damage. This begs the question, are risk managers resting on their laurels when it comes to traditional risks, focusing too much on emerging risks?
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AnalysisAIG confirms restructure ahead of the UK’s departure from the EU
Two new entities – AIG UK and AIG Europe SA – will begin trading from 1 December
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AnalysisOnly a third of insurers report digital transformation success
As an industry, insurance is lagging in the technology space
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AnalysisUK small businesses targeted with 65,000 attempted cyber attacks per day
Despite the worrying figures produced by Hiscox, the insurer estimates 52% of UK small businesses have no cyber security strategy in place
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AnalysisNew Lloyds chief executive takes helm
John Neal has assumed the role at Lloyds this week, the firm where he originally began his career in 1985
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AnalysisHow to manage risk ownership to ensure accountability without operating in silos
Risk thought leader Chris Corless looks at the value of defining risk owners and whether or not it is crucial to the success of your risk programme
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AnalysisAXA XL moving European arm out of UK ahead of Brexit
AXA XL is the latest insurer to move offices from the UK in preparation for Brexit
