Risks – Page 10
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AnalysisInsurers monetise intangible assets for IP product
Aim is to develop a trade secret protection ecosystem as the value of unprotected intangibles grows
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AnalysisInsurers back pandemic research initiative
Projects could help build societal resilience and reduce the long-term costs of future risks
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AnalysisRansomware: UK, Germany and France among most attacked nations
Construction was the most targeted sector overall with critical infrastructure affected in just over half of the attacks
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AnalysisGeopolitical risk reaches a 5-year peak
The conflict in Ukraine was the main driver of risk in 2022 with rising inflation sparking discontent further afield
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AnalysisCommercial insurance rates continue to moderate, says Marsh
Cyber rates continue to rise at slower pace; financial and professional rates fall for a second quarter
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AnalysisBeazley reveals 13% rise in cyber fraud claims
Organisations must get smarter about educating employees to spot fraudulent tactics
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AnalysisIoD: Directors’ confidence bounces back in January
This is the most positive level recorded since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine
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AnalysisUK poised to finalise ‘failure to prevent fraud’ offence
New laws will target firms which lack adequate procedures to prevent fraud, false accounting, and money laundering
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AnalysisGovernments under attack as cyber threat grows
Russia’s use of cyber warfare in Ukraine to supplement its traditional war machine was among the most damaging in 2022
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AnalysisCountries shifting into opposing blocs, finds Political Risk Index
The Western bloc has lost ground in all world regions, presenting risks for multinational companies
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AnalysisUK insolvencies rise as Flybe and Paperchase collapse
Insolvencies to hit new highs over the coming months as supply chain woes tip the balance
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AnalysisHospitality firms feel unable to control their risks
Strategic risks are mounting post-pandemic as firms cite fears around reputational risk and underinsured BI losses
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AnalysisWTW launches new cyber facility as ‘ransomware crisis’ continues
Broker offers up to $50m of Lloyd’s excess layer capacity, as firms continue to cite cyber risks as a top priority
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AnalysisRisk is essential to an enterprising economy - UK Economic Secretary
The government must create the “right regulatory environment” to allow insurers and brokers to innovate
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AnalysisData of millions of JD Sports customers breached in cyber attack
The group has apologised to customers, calling on them to be ‘vigilant’ to the risk of fraud and phishing attacks
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AnalysisBusiness outlook brightens despite geopolitical fears
Worries over further severe energy market disruption have eased at the same time as China’s Covid reopening - risk survey
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AnalysisGlobal nat cat losses surpassed $313 billion in 2022 - Aon
Windstorm Eunice was the costliest individual European windstorm since 2010, with droughts also causing severe impacts
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AnalysisFerma urges Swedish Presidency to address cyber protection gap
Risk association calls for focus on cyber and sustainability protection gap to bolster EU competitiveness
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AnalysisParametrix to pay claims after MS Azure Outage
Outage at the world’s second-ranked cloud service provider brought down multiple regions for nearly three hours
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AnalysisHow short-term challenges are impacting the net-zero transition
Charles Sincock explains how global risks are altering our journey to net zero and what this means for businesses
