Risks – Page 15
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AnalysisRethinking food and drink supply chains
With growing vulnerability to extreme weather and geopolitical threats, the industry needs new risk transfer solutions, finds report
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AnalysisPlugging gaping holes in protection
Does the creation of a mega captive in Europe reflect poorly on commercial insurers, and what are the risks involved?
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AnalysisTaking a zero-tolerance approach to cyber hygiene
The drive to digitally transform is resulting in gaps and weak links in the fight against the cybercriminals
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AnalysisClimate risk still not a priority, warns Airmic
Risk professionals are prioritising near-term natural peril threats, at the expense of longer-term climate impacts
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AnalysisGerman insurance managers welcome Extremus extension
The German terrorism risk backstop has been given state backing for a further two years
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AnalysisThree in four large firms hit by cyber attack since 2019
Indirect losses, such as reputation damage or ransoms paid by an insurer, were actually often more costly than the initial incident itself
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AnalysisClimate risks could undermine viability of world’s key waterways
Rising physical climate risks, such as coastal inundation and extreme heat and wind, could impact key shipping lanes
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AnalysisHow inflation is compounding business interruption
As rising costs fuel higher insured losses, risk managers will get preferential treatment for their organisational resilience
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AnalysisThree ways of increasing cyber insurability - sigma
There is currently a protection gap of around 90% due to the uncertain nature of systemic risk
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AnalysisWEF: Near-term crises dominate risk agenda
Environmental and cyber risks are being overshadowed by short-term economic concerns for G20 business leaders
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AnalysisCOP27: ‘Climate change is a risk management problem on a global scale’
Businesses must plan for low-likelihood, high-severity risks and adapt quicker to avoid ’ruin scenario’, urges report
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AnalysisCOP27: Time to confront a warming Europe
Temperatures in Europe have increased at over twice the global average over the past 30 years - WMO
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AnalysisCOP27: Egypt moots catastrophe pool to build climate resilience
Ahead of COP27, insurance industry experts gathered to discuss innovative approaches to transferring catastrophic risk
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OpinionEvolving attitudes to cyber risk
Why some businesses are re-evaluating their attitude to cyber coverage amid rising premiums and tougher terms
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AnalysisCOP27: ‘Tangible progress’ essential to close climate finance gap
The impacts of climate change can be seen around the world in 2022, at a growing cost burden
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AnalysisHow exposed is your supply chain to modern slavery?
80% of the global population – some 6.25 billion people - live in regions where there is a high or extreme risk of modern slavery
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AnalysisWorkplace transformation: Great opportunities, but not without risk
New work models are reshaping how organisations approach risk. Done well, sustainable competitive advantage can be achieved
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AnalysisSurface flood risk to rise in 80% of European countries
Mainland Europe could see a 23% increase in surface water loss by mid century as a result of climate change - JBA
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AnalysisSovereign debt downgrades grow as inflation bites
Ukraine crisis and inflation lead to 34% increase in sovereign debt downgrades in past year
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AnalysisFraudsters target professional services firms
Claims caused by fraudulent instruction and business email compromise are on the rise - Beazley
