Pandemic
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Novel coronavirus outbreak: implications for international trade and shipping
The recent outbreak of a novel coronavirus in Wuhan, China has received worldwide attention and is increasingly putting a strain…
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Aviation risk managers need to consider coronavirus impact on sector
In 1996, a 32-year-old woman died of a drug-resistant strain of tuberculosis after flying with a US carrier from Chicago…
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Companies advised to risk-assess business travel and supply chains as coronavirus spreads
Risk managers are being advised to risk-assess business travel and prepare for increased staff absenteeism as the number of confirmed…
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Coronavirus unlikely to lead to large insured losses, say experts
The impact of the coronavirus outbreak is unlikely to lead to large insured losses, even for international insurance and reinsurance…
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WHO declares coronavirus public health emergency
The outbreak of coronavirus in China has been declared a public health emergency by the World Health Organization (WHO), joining…
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Companies urged to plan for coronavirus disruption
As the death toll from the coronavirus reaches 170, risk managers are being advised to plan for potential supply chain…
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Coronavirus outbreak poses big challenges for Asia-Pacific risk managers as toll rises
Risk managers in the Asia-Pacific region and worldwide need to brace themselves for a difficult start to 2020 as the…
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WHO calls for detail on Chinese risk management measures for Coronavirus outbreak
The World Health Organization (WHO) has asked the People’s Republic of China to provide more information on cross-government risk management…