All Europe articles – Page 3
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AnalysisFrom asset heavy to asset light: risk-managing AirAsia’s new digital business
Suchitra Narayanan, group head of risk and insurance, AirAsia Berhad, explains why the low-cost airline made the shift from being asset heavy to asset light and how the company’s risk profile has changed as a result
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AnalysisBeating down the cost of natural catastrophes
The economic cost of natural catastrophes is rising all the time, so how can businesses safeguard against costly risks?
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AnalysisRisks and rewards of a digital revolution
Advancing tech is set to bring us more information and capabilities than ever before. But, says AIG’s Sheri Wilbanks, with great data comes greater liability. We must come together to face this new world of risks.
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AnalysisBusiness interruption risks in the intangible economy
As the intangible business economy grows, so too do the risks, potentially causing costly business interruption
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AnalysisHow risks to intangible assets could harm profits and revenue
The rise of the intangible economy could amplify your risks causing long-term loss in revenues and profits, so what can you do about it? Hans Laessoe, principal consultant at AKTUS and former senior director of risk at the LEGO Group, has this advice
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Analysis'Remain curious' but cautious about IoT
The Internet of Things is here to stay and its influence will only increase say experts. StrategicRISK went to the market to find out what risk managers see ahead and tips for staying ahead of the game
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AnalysisHow one worm brought the world to its knees
Control Risks director Carla Liedke details how a single worm targeting the Ukranian government managed to bring numerous multinationals to their knees.
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AnalysisBrain bias poses real risk
Dr Frank Ashe of Macquarie University believes too many strategic decisions are dominated by cognitive bias. He talks to StrategicRISK about the dangers risk managers need to be mindful of.
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AnalysisCyber and data loss overtake regulatory concerns as top priority facing senior managers
More than 5% of public companies this year said that they had experienced either a significant cyber-attack or a sizeable data loss in the past year, compared to only 30% in 2017
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AnalysisTop 5 IoT risks you need to know about now
The Internet of Things (IoT) is altering the risks your business is facing faster than you can keep up. Read these tips to see what is coming and how your business can prepare right now.
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AnalysisA lesson from Nike’s #MeToo moment: how sexual discrimination could impair your brand
Businesses can no longer turn a blind eye to gender discrimination and toxic culture. And if ethics don’t motivate, maybe shareholder displeasure and brand damage will
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AnalysisLess than two-thirds of businesses worldwide are confident about their ability to manage risks to business growth
Confidence levels vary dramatically from 39% in the UK to 70% in Continental Europe as protectionist economic policy threatens to undermine companies’ international growth ambitions
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AnalysisTraditional risk management concerns prevail in global corporations
Traditional financial and operational performance top global risk management concerns over the next 12 months, while much-publicised issues such as environment, tax and diversity lag well behind
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AnalysisStrategicRISK's top 10 worst risk incidents of 2018
From Brexit uncertainties to US trade wars; the Carillion collapse to Telsa’s threat on Germany’s automotive industry, when it comes to global risk, reviewing the year that’s been can feel like revisiting a lot of bad news. But the good news? There are many risk lessons to be learnt
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AnalysisBrexit: choppy waters for supply chains
However Brexit plays out, the impact on international trade is likely to be great. As forecasted border delays threaten to sink UK manufacturing, supply chain managers are acting now.
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AnalysisMarsh to begin JLT integration with specialty business
The deal is still subject to the receipt of certain antitrust and financial regulatory approvals. But when that process is complete, the new business will come into effect
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Expert ViewsExpert view: From the tangible to the intangible
Guido Benz, head of engineering and construction, at Swiss Re Corporate Solutions considers how technology is enabling more ambitious construction and engineering projects than ever before. Which in turn introduces new complexities and demand for new risk transfer solutions
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AnalysisCould surety bonds have saved Carillion’s customers from millions in financial loss?
One key lesson from Carillion’s demise is that risk mitigation tools may not provide the level of protection that contractors may need but the answer may be found in surety bonds
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AnalysisThe future of construction is data-rich and analytics-driven
The construction industry has transformed the way in which it plans executes and finances projects – placing technology at the heart
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AnalysisHow Crossrail set the benchmark in construction risk management
Risk management has been central to the success of Europe’s largest infrastructure project, owing much to sustained engagement with lead insurers Swiss Re Corporate Solutions and Zurich and broker AJ Gallagher. Colin Hamling, commercial and insurance manager, (December 2009-2016) tells us more
