RM News
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April 25, 2024
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…
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April 24, 2024
Swedish risk managers told to focus on flexibility rather than resilience
Swedish risk managers should prioritise flexibility over resilience to mitigate and manage increasingly unpredictable geopolitical risk, said Andreas von der…
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April 24, 2024
European Parliament votes for ‘hard-fought compromise’ on CSDDD
MEPs have voted in favour of the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD), giving the final green light to rules…
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April 24, 2024
Property risk and flood mapping platform expands to Europe
Geocoding and property intelligence expert Addresscloud has partnered with flood risk management firm JBA Risk management to map the flood…
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April 24, 2024
Early construction project engagement critical to mitigate climate risks
A panel during Commercial Risk’s Construction Risk Management Europe Conference urged construction companies to get technical experts involved much earlier…
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April 23, 2024
Dubai floods put $8bn of aircraft at risk, estimates Russell Group
Aircraft with a value of $8bn on the ground at Dubai’s airport were at risk of damage during unprecedented rainstorms…
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April 23, 2024
Parima heads to Manila for first of three conferences this year
The Pan-Asia Risk and Insurance Management Association (Parima) will hold the first of a series of conferences this year in…
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April 22, 2024
More than 70% of global workforce exposed to climate change-related health hazards: ILO
A new report by the UN’s International Labour Organization (ILO) finds that a “staggering” 70% of the world’s workforce are…
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April 22, 2024
Europe saw record extreme heat stress days last year, finds EU report
A record number of extreme heat stress days in Europe last year, alongside wildfires, droughts and flooding “paints a sombre…
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April 17, 2024
Risk management community mourns the death of former Ferma president Jorge Luzzi
International risk management association IFRIMA has announced the passing away of board member Jorge Luzzi, who was for decades a…
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April 17, 2024
Litigation likely to flow from US ‘forever chemicals’ regulation
The US Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) recent establishment of safe levels of so-called forever chemicals in drinking water will likely…
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April 16, 2024
Singapore regulator acts to bolster cyber resilience
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) and Mastercard have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to enhance cooperation over cybersecurity,…
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April 16, 2024
Climate campaigners take Portuguese state to appeals court
Climate action groups have launched an appeal to Portugal’s Supreme Court of Justice in the country’s first climate litigation case.…
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April 16, 2024
Spain’s data privacy agency reports 43% rise in consumer complaints
Spain’s data privacy agency reports that complaints by consumers against companies and public entities reached a new record last year,…
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April 16, 2024
Chaucer appoints new CRO as James Wright becomes chief financial officer
Chaucer has appointed its chief risk officer (CRO), James Wright, as chief financial officer (CFO), with Werner Joubert taking on…
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April 15, 2024
Fire safety manufacturer pays $750m to settle PFAS class action
Irish-headquartered US smart building firm Johnson Controls International's subsidiary Tyco will pay $750m to settle a class action alleging its…
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April 15, 2024
US cyber rate rises fall again but CyberCube warns of public sector attacks in election year
Public sector bodies and government agencies are at an increased risk of cyberattack this year, with electoral infrastructure particular under…
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April 15, 2024
Cybersecurity experts McAfee joins Brokerslink
Cybersecurity firm McAfee has joined Brokerslink to help the network boost its clients’ cyber resilience. Brokerslink said McAfee will enhance…
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April 12, 2024
Somali piracy attacks resurge in 2024, warns IMB
Shipowners have been warned about a “worrying” resurgence in attacks from Somali pirates, with five incidents recorded in Q1 2024…
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April 12, 2024
European Parliament adopts framework for carbon removals
As the EU council attempts to placate business concerns about the pace of the energy transition while keeping progress roughly…