Sector Risks
Transport and Logistics
Why everyday work still puts seafarers at risk
Claims data from nearly 3,000 crew cases identifies the first months on board and the start of the working day as particular pressure points, while experienced crew are also frequently involved in accidents.
Strait of Hormuz disruption exposes risks far beyond oil
Renewed disruption in the Strait of Hormuz is showing how quickly a shipping crisis can spread through global energy, trade and food systems
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 ...
Case study: Building risk resilience into a high-stakes infrastructure expansion
In major infrastructure projects, the real test of risk management is not identifying threats but managing how they intersect. In this port expansion, resilience depended on building a framework that could respond as those connections shifted over time.
Case study: how packing provider DS Smith is tackling cyber risk head on
Packaging provider DS Smith recognises that cyber is a dynamic risk that demands ongoing evaluation – and traditional insurance modelling wasn’t delivering the goods. A new partnership offers innovative, proactive solutions that mean the difference between merely transferring risk and actually preventing loss. Sara Benwell reports.
Regional spotlight: India’s risk management evolution struggles to keep pace with growth
India is a place of contradictions – restless, industrious, but lacking the resilience to fully handle its status as the world’s fastest-growing economy. Risk management is evolving, but gaps remain. APAC correspondent Trevor Treharne spent a month in the country to learn more.
Duty of care under pressure as Middle East conflict spreads across the region
Rapidly shifting airspace restrictions, infrastructure disruption and threats to maritime trade are testing corporate travel policies and crisis planning. James Henderson, chief executive officer of Healix International, explains the key risks organisations must manage as the situation evolves.
How the Middle East conflict could reshape supply chains – and how risk management can help
As conflict in the Middle East puts renewed pressure on energy flows, freight costs and key trade routes, Sapna Amlani, supply chains industry practice lead at Moody’s, explains why companies need to understand chokepoints, rethink efficiency-led models and build more resilient supply chains.
Lost in transit: how to minimise project cargo risks
Global crises are pushing already beleaguered shipping companies to choose between diversions that cause significant delays, or to embark on journeys that could prove disasterous. How can organisations protect their precious Project Cargo?
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.
Building a forever business: BHSI’s European growth strategies
Since 2016, Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance (BHSI) has taken a measured, disciplined approach to building its presence and product lines across Europe. Alessandro Cerase, Head of Europe at BHSI, shares the company’s latest advances and future plans in the region.
How risk managers can tackle growing sanctions risks
The complexity and magnitude of international sanctions now demands vigilance on a new scale. Smaller businesses may not have the ready resources to tackle the issue, but the laws won’t make exceptions. So what practical steps can you take to stay safe?
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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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