Emerging Risks
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UK SMEs face array of diverse risks according to Marsh poll
Some 39% of UK SMEs named energy costs as their top emerging risk during the next 12 months, followed by…
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HDI to use IoT to improve battery risk management and transfer options
HDI Global and expert battery storage firm ACCURE Battery Intelligence are teaming up to use internet-of-things (IoT) data to boost…
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Captives hold key to emerging risks challenge, says risk manager
Risk managers must make greater use of captives in order cope with a rapidly evolving risk landscape and a reduction…
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Broker suggests the return of capacity and flat renewal rates
What are the critical issues facing risk and insurance managers in Sweden? For the last six months, Russia’s attack on…
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Sweden announces emergency funding for electricity producers
Electricity producers in Sweden are set to be given billions in government support in response to Europe’s energy crisis. The…
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Europe’s risk managers face new liability risk as rules on deforestation in supply chain move forward
Europe’s risk managers are faced with another proposal at EU level that further raises the exposure of multinationals to liability…
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Delegates return in-person for Swerma Risk Forum
More than 200 risk and insurance management professionals gathered in Stockholm on 8 September for the annual Risk Forum of…
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Standard Club warns offshore renewable risks not covered by P&I pool
The Standard Club has warned ship operators entering the fast-growing offshore renewable energy sector that they may be exposed to…
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Insurers may rewrite crypto policies after recent crash, says RPC
The recent crash in cryptocurrency prices could see insurers rewrite policies to reduce potential exposure to claims, law firm RPC…
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GRI launches sustainability standard for food producers
The Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) has launched a sustainability reporting standard for all companies involved in producing crops, animals and…
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Zurich report finds risk management shortfalls exacerbated storm Bernd
Simply blaming the catastrophic impact of severe weather event Bernd that caused devastating flooding and damage of up to €50bn…
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Eiopa demands improved communication and clarity on wordings and exclusions
The European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority (Eiopa) has published two consultation papers that seek to address confusion and uncertainty…
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Reputation risk and ESG: An evolving picture
Managing the potential threats to reputation is near the top of most c-suites’ agendas and most companies’ risk registers. At…
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Beazley launches D&O policy for crypto firms
Beazley has introduced a D&O liability insurance policy called CryptoGuard that is tailored specifically for crypto companies. The policy offers…
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New Airmic chair advises members to focus on ‘frontier risks’
Airmic’s new chair Tim Graham says recent events have shown that risk managers need to look much further ahead in…
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Apollo places cover for Europe’s first zero-occupancy autonomous journey
Apollo has placed the first insurance cover for a self-driving vehicle journey without a driver or passengers on the open…
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Ferma raises concerns with EC over Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive
The Federation of European Risk Management Associations (Ferma) is concerned about key aspects of the recently announced Corporate Sustainability Due…
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WEF launches virtual reality public-private platform to tackle global risks
The World Economic Forum’s (WEF) annual meeting has opened with the launch of a virtual reality public-private cooperation platform. The…
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Rims urges companies to bring emerging risks into core programmes
Only 27% of risk managers consider the impact of emerging risks on their business and just 24% look three to…
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Belgium needs ‘uncharacteristically’ ambitious vision to tackle big risks says employer group
The Federation of Belgium Enterprises (VBO-FEB) believes that Belgium risks becoming increasingly irrelevant within Europe and the world, because of…
