Emerging Risks
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Risk managers concerned about global conflict in AI standards
The majority of UK risk managers are concerned about a lack of alignment and consistency in the international rules around…
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GVNW condemns blanket PFAS exclusions
German risk and insurance management association GVNW has come out strongly against new blanket insurance exclusions for PFAS, also known…
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Zurich urges companies to open up on energy transition risks
Stronger collaboration with clients is the only real way to overcome a lack of data on emerging risks created by…
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AI and disruptive tech named as top emerging risk by risk managers
Artificial intelligence (AI) and other disruptive technologies have been identified as the top emerging risk by a survey of risk…
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Tokio Marine Kiln launches political risk cover for carbon credits projects
A new cover providing political risk insurance for developers of, and investors in, carbon credits projects, has been launched by…
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Survey tracks rise in digital risk management as AI emerges as key threat
A survey by audit cloud-based platform AuditBoard has tracked a significant increase in digital risk management maturity, reported by 64%…
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Ex naval chief calls for more corporate resilience
“People should be worried.” So began the speech from retired commander of the Belgian Navy and former head of the…
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Ferma says lack of insurance cover ‘severely limiting’ EU’s ability to meet climate targets
Ferma has called on the EC to create a permanent risk management function or appoint an executive risk officer in…
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Guernsey-Airmic conference hears of growing humanitarian threat from disasters
Humanitarian agencies are increasingly turning to the private sector for support and expertise as changes to the risk landscape escalate…
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Supply chain resilience should top corporate agendas, warns Swiss Re
The ripple effects of natural disasters, less-resilient supply chains and the repercussions of underfunded health systems have been identified as…
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Corporate risk at peak levels stymies decisions, survey finds
The majority (67%) of business leaders worldwide say the risk landscape has become “many times” more complex in just three…
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Risk engineering key to managing climate and technology risks
Collaboration and risk engineering are becoming increasingly important as decarbonisation and technology change corporate risk profiles, according to Chubb’s head…
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UK market must innovate rather than exclude emerging risks: BIBA
The UK insurance market must do more for its buyers and clients to close the protection gap and cover new…
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Intangible asset value higher than tangible but protection gap persists
A new report from Aon finds that only 19% of intangible asset value is insured among nearly 2,500 organisations worldwide,…
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Chubb’s Greenberg calls for prolonged tort reform campaign: Rims Riskworld
Insurers and policyholders must adapt to sustained higher levels of economic inflation and “social inflation”, Evan Greenberg, chairman and CEO…
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Swedish risk managers discuss impact of Nato membership
Sweden officially became Nato’s newest member on 7 March 2024, ending more than two centuries of neutrality. “This is an…
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Swerma hands out graduate awards
A research paper on electricity disruption to critical infrastructure has been recognised by the Swedish risk management association (Swerma) The…
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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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French MPs approve bill to restrict use of PFAS
French MPs have approved the first reading of a bill that is designed to restrict the manufacture and sale of…
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WTW says risk management needs more focus on volcanic eruptions
WTW and the University of Geneva are working to quantify systemic global risks from very large volcanic eruptions, to help…