Supply Chain
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Risk managers must review supply chains as US-China trade war hots up
Risk managers in the Asia-Pacific region and worldwide will need to step up their scenario-planning efforts and review supply chains,…
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Supply chain focus needed as threat from reliance on technology rises
Senior managers must wake up to the risk of contagion within the supply chain as their companies become increasingly reliant…
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RSA warns China’s swine fever will hit global supply and could trigger BI insurance
RSA has warned that the recent outbreak of African swine fever in China will affect the world’s supply of pork…
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Zurich launches AI supply chain risk service in Europe
Zurich has partnered with AI supply chain risk management firm riskmethods to provide its European commercial customers with new technology-driven…
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Auto sector faces up to supply chain risk
The automotive industry was the most disrupted sector in 2017, as the number of disruption events leapt by 30% from…
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O2 seeks £100m from Ericsson for business interruption: reports
UK mobile operator O2, owned by Spain’s Telefonica, is seeking up to £100m compensation from Swedish firm Ericsson for business…
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Supply chain rising to top of risk management agenda as Brexit looms
European risk managers seem to agree on one basic point: Brexit poses a major threat to an already challenging risk…
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Soft market, lack of skills and ignorance about cover the main barriers to supply chain insurance: Wildgoose
Supply chain expert believes that the insurance market will be driven by growing awareness of the risk that dependence on…
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BCI survey finds cyber risks lead supply chain threat
The number of organisations suffering supply chain disruption has fallen by about 10% during the past 12 months, with unplanned…
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HK to open Belt and Road insurance exchange
Hong Kong’s insurance regulator has announced plans to open an insurance exchange dedicated to providing coverage for projects connected to…
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Time running out to begin Brexit supply chain risk management
Businesses cannot afford to wait any longer to carry out vital supply chain risk management work in preparation for Brexit,…
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Apple and Amazon deny Bloomberg report on supply chain attack by Chinese spies
Top US companies Apple and Amazon have denied the findings of a year-long investigation by Bloomberg Businessweek that says Chinese…
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AXA XL partners with supply chain data firm to manage cargo risks
AXA XL has partnered with US supply chain data platform Parsyl Inc, to help shipping firms and insurers get a…
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Risk managers concede industry must work harder to understand supply chain exposures
Risk and insurance managers must work harder to fully understand their supply chain exposures and cannot expect insurers to take…
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Companies warned of increased glyphosate litigation risk following Monsanto ruling
The recent ruling against chemical company Monsanto over its glyphosate-based Roundup product is likely to lead to heightened product liability…
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New Chinese body cracks down on market confusion acts, trade secrets and web misconduct
The Chinese government has continued its crackdown on market confusion acts, trade secret infringement and internet-related misconduct, and is focusing its…
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Slavery and labour abuses in SE Asia supply chains set to spiral
Huge job losses in southeast Asia as a result of the onset of robot manufacturing will produce a spike in…
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China braces for deadly typhoon as Japan counts human and economic cost
China is bracing itself for the impact of Typhoon Maria, which has already led to the deadliest flood disaster in…
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Flood resilience alliance extended to 2023 with plans to raise $1bn
A global flood resilience programme established by Zurich Insurance has been extended for a further five years to boost investment…
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Hurricane mitigation delivers $105 upside for every $1 spent, finds FM global research
Businesses that invest in hurricane protection measures reduce their loss exposure by $105 for every $1 spent, according to research…