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Cannabis farms leave landlords facing six-figure repair bills
Cannabis farms are increasingly being found in shops, offices and other rented commercial premises, leaving landlords exposed to fire, water damage, dangerous electrical alterations and lengthy periods of vacancy, Zurich UK warns.
How warehouse design can amplify lithium-ion battery risk
As lithium-ion battery volumes rise, TT Club says warehouse operators need to rethink storage density, racking, contractual controls and fire protection to stop an isolated failure escalating into a major loss.
Risk-!n 2025: How Cofra Holdings is adapting to climate risk
At the Risk-!n conference in Zurich, two climate risk experts – Arjan Vos, enterprise risk manager at COFRA Holding, and Théophile Bellouard, VP at Altitude, AXA Climate – outlined what practical, systemic climate adaptation looks like, and how businesses can take action before it’s too late.
Spotlight on: Health risks from gases released in lithium-ion battery fires
Fire is not the only danger when lithium‑ion batteries fail. Risk managers now have more data to work with, and the stakes have risen.
The mediator: Cummins’ risk manager Maggie Sun shares how she’s built bridges between risk philosophy and business needs
Maggie Sun has worked hard to embed risk into the DNA of Cummins, China. She spoke to Trevor Treharne about her latest challenge – finding the balance between mitigating risk and accepting that, sometimes, a little risk is a business necessity.
Quick guide: How to manage Lithium-ion battery risks
Lithium-Ion batteries pose a significant fire risk for businesses. Adrian Simmonds, practice leader - property risk solutions at QBE Insurance, shares a ten-point checklist to ensure your business is protected
Asia: The ultimate resilience test
Asia has powered the global economy, yet disaster preparedness remains its greatest vulnerability. Resilience, not growth alone, will defi ne the future.
Parametric insurance: why risk managers are embracing this fast, flexible tool
Offering speed, flexibility and a way to close protection gaps, parametric insurance is gaining ground as a valuable complement to traditional cover, says Steve Harry, managing director of parametric solutions UK at Marsh Risk Analytics.
Why risk managers are turning to parametrics to solve operational challenges
As nat cats grow more severe, insurance gaps are widening - but parametric solutions might hold the key to resilience, says Dianna Nelson, a senior structurer at Swiss Re Corporate Solutions
Inside the hidden vulnerabilities weakening global data centre resilience
Data centres are at the heart of the digital economy, but rapid growth, energy constraints and evolving risks are testing their resilience. At an SR:500 event in partnership with FM, experts discussed the challenges facing the sector and how risk managers are responding.
Ordering the chaos: how to manage connected risks
Getting to grips with interconnectedness means identifying the intricate links between the threats we face, then mapping, understanding and preparing for them. Our webinar sought to untangle this complex issue. Sara Benwell reports back.
Watch: Risk that pays - measuring the impact of better decisions
Four risk experts explore how organisations can quantify risk against business objectives, demonstrate the return on investment of risk management and use AI and modern GRC tools to support better strategic decisions, while retaining the human judgement needed to turn data into meaningful insight.
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Why risk managers are turning to parametrics to solve operational challenges
As nat cats grow more severe, insurance gaps are widening - but parametric solutions might hold the key to resilience, says Dianna Nelson, a senior structurer at Swiss Re Corporate Solutions
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