Risk Management
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New warning that boards are unprepared for cyber attack
Key decision makers do not have confidence in their boards’ ability to manage cyber security threats, according to analysis from…
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British Airways’ ‘textbook’ crisis offers risk management lessons
The massive IT systems failure at British Airlines (BA) over the weekend is yet another example of the airline industry’s…
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Cattle slaughter ban causes chaos in India
The Indian government’s ban on cattle slaughter could have grave economic implications for the country and a whole host of…
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Data breach losses to top $8trn in next five years
Data breaches are forecast to cost business $8trn during the next five years, according to a new report from Juniper…
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Demand for stronger regulation around tobacco control
Fifty-three investors, health systems, pension funds and insurers, representing $3.8trn in assets under management, have signed a statement to World…
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Japan readies legislation for drones and driverless cars
In an effort to ignite its flagging commercial sector, Japan is looking to introduce legislation for the commercial use of…
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Insurers ‘scratching the surface’ of ERM, says report
Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) will become a reality for insurance companies during the next decade rather than a concept, with…
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Internet safety rules launched for Africa
The Internet Society and the African Union (AU) Commission unveiled a new set of internet infrastructure security guidelines for Africa…
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Christopher Palm named as IRMSA new chief risk adviser
Christopher Palm has been named chief risk adviser at the Institute of Risk Management South Africa (IRMSA). Moving from Eskom,…
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Business boost through new Kenya repayment system
Businesses have received a boost in opportunities to reach Kenyan farmers, thanks to the success of a new loan repayment…
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Marsh survey: captives at the core of risk management strategies
The use of captives is expanding as companies’ risk management strategies are becoming more sophisticated, tackling a range of new…
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Credit risk spikes at eastern European businesses
Businesses trading with eastern European suppliers and customers are at an increased risk of payment default, according to Atradius. New…
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IBM develops tools to help clients deal with GDPR
IBM Resilient has developed capabilities to help clients prepare for new data rules under the European Union’s General Data Protection…
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Growing need for boards to embrace enterprise risk management
Regulations across Africa are still essential for driving good risk management practice and boards need to shape up as standards…
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UK terror attack shows worrying sophistication, but risk level unchanged: analysts
Police investigations into Monday’s terrorist attack in Manchester are revealing a worrying level of sophistication, but analysts see little change…
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Steven Bauman joins XL Catlin as head of global programmes and captive practice in North America
XL Catlin has appointed Steven Bauman as head of global programmes and captive practice in North America. Until recently he…
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Moody’s downgrades China’s sovereign rating
Credit ratings agency Moody’s has cut China’s sovereign rating for the first time in nearly 30 years, sending many of…
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Moody’s downgrades four Chinese insurers after sovereign rating downgrade
The insurance financial strength ratings (IFSRs) of four Chinese insurers, including two captives, have been downgraded and their outlooks revised…
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RMS questions Sendai Framework that aims to reduce nat cat risk
Nat cat expert Dr Robert Muir-Wood, chief research officer at RMS, has questioned the metrics behind the Sendai Framework that…
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NZ business leaders urged to take cyber seriously and buy cover
New Zealand businesses appear to be failing to take adequate action to identify, manage and prevent ransomware attacks, according to…