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Case study: How South Caernarfon Creameries is using sensors to tackle flood risk
South Caernarfon Creameries is an important employer in its region of Wales, however the business faced significant flood risk as a result of the river Afon Erch. Here’s how the sensors were used to mitigate the threats
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Case study: how to overcome board resistance to integrate a risk management programme
The key to successful integration of your risk programme lies in the bonds you make at the executive level, says Darlene Halwas, a board member of Carbon Management Canada. Forming close ties, developing trust through transparency and being a source of help, means you have a voice on the board ...
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Case study: How Taprobane Seafood Group are using parametrics to protect against nat cats
A new and innovative parametric structure is allowing shrimp farms in Sri Lanka to protect themselves against multiple weather risks not covered by traditional insurance
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Case study: How STMicroelectronics set up a new captive in Switzerland
Two internationally well-known captive experts talk about setting up a new captive, and how the landscape is evolving for risk managers.
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The case for risk leadership
There is a feeling among risk practitioners that theoretical risk management has strayed from our intuition of the world in which we manage risk daily
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Transforming abstract concepts into reality
From chaos theory to the consideration of unknown unknowns, there’s much risk managers can learn from academic thought
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Is nuclear apocalypse being overhyped?
The unfolding nuclear crisis in Japan, while worrying, is a classic example of the media hyping up a risk and causing more problems