Sector Risks
Agriculture
Shiitake happens: Taiwan’s veg smuggling row exposes a wider supply chain risk
Taiwan has accused Chinese firms of routing banned Napa cabbage and shiitake mushrooms through Vietnam, relabelling them as Vietnamese, and shipping them past a ban on more than 1,000 Chinese agricultural products. A $410 forged certificate of origin and up to $15,800 in profit per container explain why the case ...
Sector focus: Why water scarcity is moving from an ESG issue to an operational threat
Factories are shutting down, supply chains are fracturing and regulators are tightening the tap. For risk managers across Asia Pacific, water scarcity has moved from the sustainability report to the risk register.
Case study: How South Caernarfon Creameries is using sensors to tackle flood risk
South Caernarfon Creameries is an important employer in its region of Wales, however the business faced significant flood risk as a result of the river Afon Erch. Here’s how the sensors were used to mitigate the threats
From tractors to terminals: why cyber risk is now a core exposure for farming businesses
As farming becomes increasingly digitised, cyber risk is emerging as one of the most under-appreciated threats facing the sector. From automated machinery and connected supply chains to underinsurance and climate volatility, agriculture is evolving into a complex risk environment that challenges traditional assumptions about protection and resilience.
The tough cookie
Philippines-based Annacel Natividad on resilience and building risk relationships in her frequently catastrophe-hit country
How to manage the growing risk of climate change litigation
As climate litigation risk gathers momentum, John Firth shares the steps that companies can take to identify and reduce these risks.
Special report: metals and mining risks
When Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance (BHSI) commits to a market, it thinks long term – and the evolving and sometimes volatile metals and mining sectors are no exception. Matthew Gooda, underwriting manager for metals and mining, shares his insights on these complex, large-scale industries.
Regulators are cracking down on PFAS and risk managers must plan accordingly
The effects of PFAS chemicals are yet to be seen as health problems slowly come to light. BHSI’s Javier Villalba, explores the litigation landscape risk managers are facing
Future of food
Demand for fresh, fast, diverse food options is boosting innovation, but also unseen risks throughout the supply chain. In response comes a new age of insurance
Intangible risks that break the chain
The way we get food across the globe is growing more complex, bringing unseen vulnerabilities to the supply chain, writes Swiss Re Corporate Solutions’ food and agriculture expert Oleksandr Artiushyn
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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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