Supply Chain
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January 3, 2024
Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd again pull vessels from Red Sea route
A P Moller-Maersk has stopped its vessels from using the Red Sea cargo route to the Suez Canal “until further…
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January 2, 2024
Supply chains begin 2024 impacted by Red Sea disruption
Shipping through the Red Sea is expected to continue to cause disruption to supply chains after Houthi rebels attempted to…
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December 21, 2023
Supply chain cyber security ‘without doubt’ biggest challenge, says Marsh
Supply chain security is the biggest challenge for cyber insurance buyers, said Marsh in a recent media briefing in London,…
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December 21, 2023
Ferma sets out priorities for greater strategic risk management focus
The interconnectedness of supply chain risks and emerging threats from AI should be top priorities for Europe’s risk managers, says…
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December 20, 2023
Europe’s insurers welcome exemption from due diligence rules
Insurance Europe, the federation that represents the European insurance sector, has welcomed news that the European Parliament and member states…
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December 19, 2023
Trade unions welcome EU due diligence directive as victory for human rights
The European Trade Union Confederation (ETUC) has welcomed the political agreement announced in Brussels last week on the Corporate Sustainability…
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December 14, 2023
EU steps up deforestation efforts as supply chain pressure rises
At the COP28 UN Climate Change Conference in Dubai, the European Commission said that it is continuing efforts with partner…
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December 14, 2023
UK firms warned supply chains at risk of more global disruption
UK businesses have been urged to secure their global supply chains to unforeseen global disruption, in a new report published…
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December 11, 2023
UK risk managers rank climate change higher than other regions
The UK was the only country to feature climate change in the top ten risks facing businesses today, according to…
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December 8, 2023
UK firms lag on supply chain cyber risk awareness
The vast majority of UK firms (97%) have been affected by a cybersecurity breach in their supply chains over the…
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December 8, 2023
Rate hikes drive Maersk to impose surcharge for cargo to Israel
Danish shipping company A P Moller-Maersk will impose an emergency risk surcharge on customers’ cargo to Israel from next year…
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December 5, 2023
Europe’s risk managers face further focus on supply chains
The European Union’s Competitiveness Council is to meet on 7 December to hold a policy debate on the proposal for…
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December 5, 2023
Aon partners to boost Africa’s crop insurance capacity
Aon said a partnership with the African Development Bank (AfDB) and AI startup Amini will increase crop insurance capacity across…
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November 30, 2023
Supply chain risk and government policies top barriers to renewables growth: KPMG
Supply chain risks are among the main barriers to scaling renewable energy to replace fossil fuels, according to a survey…
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November 24, 2023
Auditors urge companies to do more to tackle ESG supply chain risk
Businesses should do more to tackle climate hazards running through supply chains, says the Chartered Institute of Internal Auditors (CIIA).…
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November 23, 2023
Interconnected regulations will raise product recall compliance risk across Europe, warns Sedgwick
Sedgwick warns that new interconnected European regulations coming down the track will complicate product recall risk and compliance. The company’s…
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November 16, 2023
Italian risk managers must prepare for due diligence rules
Italy is lagging behind other leading European nations in the adoption of national laws to ensure that organisations are carrying…
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November 16, 2023
Middle East conflict threatens supply chains and shipping
Companies need to double down on political risk in their supply chains as conflict in the Middle East threatens to…
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November 14, 2023
EU agrees deal to reinforce supply of critical raw materials
Further pressure has been applied to Europe’s risk and insurance management community to keep on top of their supply chain…
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November 10, 2023
EC cyber rules threaten ‘Covid-style’ supply chain delays
Major electronics firms in Europe have warned the European Commission that new cybersecurity rules threaten the flow of their supply…