RM News
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Supply chain cyber risk concentrated in 15 top vendors with ‘below average’ cybersecurity
Experts have warned of an “extreme concentration” of supply chain cyber risk, with just 15 technology firms providing 62% of…
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Hong Kong and Shanghai to cooperate on captives and ILS
The Chinese government has reportedly said that an agreement has been signed that includes plans for greater co-operation between Hong…
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Swerma to focus on AI and ESG in 2024
A look at the priorities of Sweden’s risk management association (Swerma) may at first seem like a flurry of acronyms…
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AstraZeneca places innovative outcomes based policy that covers interconnected risks
AstraZeneca has placed an “innovative” 5-year business resilience insurance policy that responds to three connected risks by focussing on outcomes…
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Firms risk up to $1.25m bill over failed travel risk management, finds International SOS and KPMG
Failed business trips abroad because of poor travel risk prevention can cost organisations as much as $1.25m, according to calculations…
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Aon introduces suite of risk analytic and financing tools
Aon has unveiled a suite of tools intended to help organisations analyse risks and decide how to structure their insurance…
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Ransomware gangs down but not out, says CyberCube
The recent success of law enforcement agencies in stemming the rise of ransomware may be only temporary, according to CyberCube.…
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Mining firms propose $25bn to settle Brazil dam collapse case
Brazilian mining company Vale has confirmed a proposed settlement of R$127bn ($25bn) for the 2015 failure of the Fundão Dam…
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Health and wellbeing packages nearly as important as pay, finds Towergate poll
Employees’ interest in health and wellbeing support offered by potential new employers is almost as important as salary, according to…
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Average ransomware demands up 36% last year to $1.4m: Coalition
Cyber insurer Coalition saw claims frequency among its policyholders rise 13% last year, with more than half of all losses…
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Shifting climate litigation against corporates and D&Os ripe for growth
The current shift in climate litigation and ESG regulation means that corporates and D&Os face mounting risk, with things even…
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Risk managers urged to include climate change impact on workforce health
Climate-related medical alerts spiked by 80% last year, according to medical and travel services firm International SOS, which urged organisations…
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WTW and Riskonnect partner on risk diagnostic tool
WTW and risk management software firm Riskonnect are partnering to pilot an “innovative” risk diagnostic tool that promises to provide…
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Ferma members told AI will bring risk and reward for corporate insurance buyers
The growing use of artificial intelligence (AI) by insurers promises big benefits for corporate insurance buyers, but also comes with…
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Warmer climate spreading risk of malaria and dengue to new regions
New research from health resilience experts warns that mosquito-borne diseases, including malaria and dengue, are spreading to new regions as…
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Marsh launches global alternative risk solutions practice
A new global alternative risk solutions practice has been launched by Marsh, bringing together its expertise in parametric solutions, alternative…
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European Parliament approves regulation to tackle forced labour
The European Parliament has given its final approval to a new regulation that enables the EU to prohibit the sale,…
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Absenteeism drops dramatically in France
The levels of absenteeism in French companies dropped sharply in 2023, especially among large corporations, new research shows. The survey,…
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Climate change could spread malaria risk to new countries, warns International SOS
Climate change could see malaria cases in countries previously free of the disease, bringing new health risks for workers travelling…
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Europe records 300% surge in farmer protests this year
Farmer protests have spiked 300% in Europe so far this year to 4,000 incidents, compared with a total of 1,000…