Asia Pacific – Page 9
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Analysis
UK leads recession for the Eurozone in 2023
The UK economy is set to shrink by 0.9% compared to the Eurozone - which is predicted to shrink by 0.4% - Allianz Trade
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Analysis
Winter storms cost insurers $4.2 billion in 2022 - CRESTA
Weather-related catastrophes again dominated insurance industry losses in 2022, with three major events in Europe
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Special Reports
Webinar: Climate change risk - it’s time to step up
How do risk managers prepare an adaptation plan in the face of increasing weather extremes?
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Expert Views
Taking action after another year of extremes
Climate has had a dramatic impact on business and society in 2022 and it’s time to take meaningful action
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Analysis
Nuclear verdicts show no sign of slowing
Drivers include rising corporate mistrust, growth in litigation funding and fake advertising
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Analysis
Insurer targeted over controversial Adani coal project
Activists received a tip-off that Probitas1492 is insuring the Adani Carmichael’s thermal coal project rail line, haulage operation and port
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Analysis
2023 will bring heightened levels of unrest
Further geopolitical disruption expected as crisis management teams remain in ‘perma-crisis’ mode
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Analysis
Geopolitics to heighten travel and security risks in 2023
Some firms are poorly equipped to mitigate the risks posed to business assets and personnel, warns Healix
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Analysis
Two thirds of SMEs are ‘fighting for survival’ - WEF
Business leaders mention low margins, issues around growth, and clients/consumers as the main pressure points
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Analysis
ESG is now a ‘key focus’ for risk managers - WTW
75% of European risk professionals believe their role in ESG initiatives and strategy should be active or more active
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Analysis
Where there’s a will, there’s a way
Highlights from the World@Risk Climate Change and ESG Forum
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Analysis
Democracy under fire in a third of countries
China and Saudi among the top ten highest risk countries; shows the “prominent role” of authoritarian regimes within the global economy
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Opinion
No time for uncertainty in uncertain times
Resilience, insight and courage will be the watchwords for business in the year ahead
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Analysis
Putin’s legacy: A new era of geopolitical volatility
Global stability is ”unravelling” as we approach 2023 and will see significant flashpoints in Europe and over Taiwan - Dragonfly
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Analysis
US-China trade war is top geopolitical risk for 2023
Risk managers in strategic and high-tech sectors must monitor efforts to decouple critical supply chains - Control Risks
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Interviews
Nuclear communicator
An on-the-ground advisor after 2011’s Fukushima nuclear disaster, Mariko Nishizawa is using bitter lessons to create better risk communication
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Analysis
The ‘S’ in ESG: Why, what and how
ESG is increasingly important, but the neglected ‘S’ needs attention, Zurich CEO for Asia Pacific tells PARIMA conference
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Analysis
How inflation is compounding business interruption
As rising costs fuel higher insured losses, risk managers will get preferential treatment for their organisational resilience
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Analysis
WEF: Near-term crises dominate risk agenda
Environmental and cyber risks are being overshadowed by short-term economic concerns for G20 business leaders
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Analysis
COP27: ‘Tangible progress’ essential to close climate finance gap
The impacts of climate change can be seen around the world in 2022, at a growing cost burden