All Catastrophes articles
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AnalysisMore than half of 100 cities most exposed to nat cats are concentrated in four countries
Verisk Maplecroft’s Natural Hazards Risk Atlas 2015 reveals high concentration of cities exposed to natural hazards
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AnalysisVolcanic and seismic activity remain unpredictable and dangerous
In today’s globalised society, volcanic and seismic activity pose a high risk to global supply chains, meaning firms must understand their exposures to be resilient
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AnalysisGlobal financial systems ignore extreme weather risks
Exposures to extreme weather are not being factored into valuations and assessments by creditors and investors at the cost of billions of dollars
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AnalysisHow risk management can prepare firms for so-called 'Black Swans'
Black Swans are highly improbable, often unforseeable, game-changing events, such as the disappearance of Flight MH370. So, how do they affect the practical world of risk management?
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AnalysisChief resilience officers of 100 Resilient Cities to focus on nat cats
New partnership between Resilience Cities and cat modelling company RMS will provide risk managers greater support in tackling nat cat exposures
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AnalysisBig retailers caught breaching EU chemicals rule
Investigation finds supermarkets in breach of REACH rules governing toxic chemicals
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AnalysisSolar storms could hit Olympics
We’re all well aware of the dangers of sunburn, but when the sun reachest its fiercest within the next couple of years, it’ll take a lot more than sunscreen to protect the earth’s population
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FeaturesPhilip Osmond, British Airways
In an exclusive interview, the airline risk boss explains how you can't always plan for every eventuality and why risk resiliency is the order of the day
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InterviewsDiasporas transmit risks and opportunities
As populations shift they can bring benefits to their hosts or put more pressure on these communities
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InterviewsBribery - the UK law tightens
Even matters such as corporate hospitality need to be scrutinised to avoid penalty
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AnalysisWhy we all suffer when the larder is empty
Food shortages – and rising prices – now have an effect on every economy. Just look at the results from last year’s Russian ban on grain exports …
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AnalysisNat cats cost $109bn in 2010
Russian heat wave and Haiti earthquake were deadliest disasters last year
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AnalysisCat modellers overestimate losses
Models can’t accurately predict hurricane losses, finds Karen Clark research
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Online onlyData: European storm losses
PERILS published data for the five biggest European storms since 1999
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GraphicsInfographic: Food insecurity
What are the significant factors putting pressure on the world’s food and water supply and where are the risk hotspots
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AnalysisFeed the world
Dr Anna Moss assesses the impact of recent natural catastrophes in Australia and Russia on the risk of food security
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InterviewsAlcatel-Lucent pays $137m to settle bribery charges
Alcatel allegedly broke Foreign Corrupt Practices rules by paying $8m in bribes to government officials
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GraphicsInfographic: How the world has changed in the noughties
Data sheds light on the major changes this past decade
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AnalysisLast year is worst in decades for US mine deaths
29 miners killed in a single blast at Massey Energy’s Big Branch pit
