Sector Risks
Transport and Logistics
Supply chain disruption pushes risk managers to demand more from marine insurers
Corporate risk managers want marine insurers to move beyond traditional cargo cover and play a broader role in building supply chain resilience as geopolitical disruption, sanctions, cyber threats and longer transit routes intensify.
Rhine drought puts post-2018 resilience measures to the test
Companies have invested in specialist vessels, forecasting and alternative transport since the 2018 Rhine crisis. Record-low water levels are showing where those measures help, and where industrial supply chains remain tied to the river.
Why Japan’s lean supply chains are proving a soft target for ransomware
A run of attacks on Japanese logistics and distribution companies shows how quickly one breach can empty shelves when supply chains carry almost no slack
Case study: Katoen Natie keeps its ‘feet on the ground’ during M&A, ensuring due diligence trumps racing to completion
Carl Leeman, chief risk officer at Belgium-based logistics, warehousing and engineering company Katoen Natie, explores the risk landscape around M&A activity, sharing insight picked up during his firm’s recent acquisition trail
Case study: British Transport Police expands risk management strategy by adopting drone in a box technology
The policing service is working hard to balance the aviation risk of using drones with operational risks, especially as is it able to take advantage of legal exemptions to operate outside of current regulation, says BTP’s head of drones programme
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.
Ageing fleets. New solutions
Facing escalating geopolitical tensions and climate conditions, the maritime industry faces increasing vulnerabilities to disruption. AI and data analytics are stepping in to support future transformation, says Alice Kwok.
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.
Webinar: 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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