Risk Management
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Support for climate disclosures gathers pace
More than 500 global financial firms have now backed climate-related disclosures recommended by the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures…
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Emerging risks: does electromagnetic hypersensitivity present a current or future claims risk?
As technology has increased, there has been an inevitable proliferation in the number of electromagnetic and radiofrequency field sources that…
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African unemployment risks to be addressed
The risks stemming from high levels of unemployment have been rising up the risk radar of businesses across Africa as…
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Eastern Europe braces for higher levels of trade credit risk
Trade credit risk is expected to increase in eastern Europe next year as GDP growth slows and fewer businesses in…
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DAC Beachcroft launches online cyber breach tool
Law firm DAC Beachcroft has launched an online cyber breach tool for risk managers and corporates. The Breach Response Planner…
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Political risk rises to new levels: Willis report
Some 60% of global businesses report an increase in political risk during the past year, while almost 70% of firms…
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Finalists of European Risk Management Awards announced by Ferma and CRE
Finalists of the 2018 European Risk Management Awards have been announced with high-calibre individuals from Germany, Russia and France vying…
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Risk managers urged to increase climate resilience with global warming targets unlikely to be met
Risk managers are being urged to fully grasp their companies’ exposure to climate risk and develop resilience strategies in a…
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IRM launches new cyber risk course
The Institute of Risk Management (IRM) has launched a new cybersecurity course. Developed with the WMG Cyber Security Centre at…
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UK risk managers advised to ensure captives are Brexit-proof as renewals loom
UK risk managers need to act fast to ensure their captives and global programmes are Brexit-proof ahead of the fast-looming…
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UK SMEs prioritise GDPR and cyber over Brexit: Zurich
Smaller UK businesses have pushed Brexit planning to the backburner as they struggle to comply with the General Data Protection…
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UK Government advises firms to prepare for data disruption in no-deal Brexit
A Brexit no-deal would obstruct the free flow of personal data from the European Union (EU) to the UK, the…
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UK firms failing to grasp GDPR’s reporting deadlines, warns regulator
The UK data protection regulator has warned that some companies are “struggling” to fully understand that General Data Protection Regulation…
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Africa infrastructure deficit costing billions
Poor infrastructure across Africa is costing millions of dollars for businesses and their insurers, while governments are being too slow…
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International speakers lining up for Nairobi
Mikir Shah, CEO of Axa Africa, will be among a growing list of international speakers taking part in our upcoming…
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Cape Town water crisis: a lesson in behavioural change
Cape Town’s water crisis should be seen as a lesson in changing behaviours and good risk management, according to Helen…
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FM Global rolls out cyber risk review for clients
FM Global is launching a cyber risk assessment for its clients, helping buyers to measure their resilience to cybersecurity threats…
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Cyberattacks hit German manufacturers for €43bn
Cyberattacks have struck two thirds of German manufacturers, costing them €43bn, according to findings of a survey by IT association…
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Call for greater clarity on captives in OECD’s BEPS paper
Insurance Europe has called for greater clarity in the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development’s (OECD) paper on its Base…
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UK’s cyber agency challenges boards to get more technical
The UK’s cybercrime agency has directed five questions at company boards to help them defend organisations against cyber risk ahead…