Operational Risk – Page 8
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Analysis
Why alternative risk transfer is entering the mainstream
Alternative risk transfer is becoming more widespread as companies retain more risk, traditional insurance struggles to cover emerging risks and new forms of capital enter the market. By Ciarán Healy, director of consulting for global captive practice, Willis, and Marc Paasch, global head of alternative risk transfer solutions, Willis
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‘Volkswagen emission scandal costs could top Libor’: insurance lawyer
DAC Beachcroft partner William Allison on insurance implications
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The risks that make a nonsense of just-in-time manufacturing
Just-in-time inventories are a key feature of fast-moving global companies looking for lower costs. But in a world of black swan events, such supply chain solutions can leave businesses dangerously exposed when the unpredictable happens
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Can 100% traceability be found in digital supply chains?
Digital supply networks promise to bring much sought-after transparency to often impenetrable supply chain relationships, but they also bring concerns over security and compliance
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As Iran reopens to international investment, risk managers are advised to proceed with caution
The prospect of rich opportunities in Iran as the nation opens up to Western investors on the back of the recent UN sanctions deal will only come to those who weigh up the region’s many risks carefully and take their time not to upset a resistant regime
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Why manufacturers in Germany and France are turning to 3D printing
From bottles to complicated prosthetics, 3D printing is revolutionising all aspects of manufacturing but the technology is posing significant challenges for insurers Part of a property and casualty risks series supported by
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Globalised supply chains and regulatory changes cause food recalls to double
Some 52% of all food recalls cost US companies more than $10 million
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Has Rolls-Royce revolutionised supply chain finance?
When many of its suppliers were struggling to finance the tools on which the manufacturer relied, it devised an ingenious solution to help them, thereby mitigating a key business risk Part of a property and casualty risks series supported by
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The strategic importance of risk managing the supply chain
Risk managers should keep a handle on their supplier relationships as this can lead to significant gains
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Beazley names new head of broker relations in London and European markets
Specialist insurer appoints former Willis man to lead the firm’s broker relations
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Can remote working make firms more productive?
Both hailed as the future of working and criticised as the destroyer of efficiency, is remote working for every firm?
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The biggest risks to the GCC’s €1.2trn construction market
Senior construction risk managers highlight talent acquisition and retention and resource scarcity as the biggest threats to hundreds of projects currently under construction
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Three aid schemes approved for the French aviation sector
The objective is to maintain the accessibility of regions and promote regional economic development
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How to attract and retain Generation Y talent
Up and coming general managers have a new set of priorities for their work-life complexities and businesses overlook this at their own cost
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The key business risks of the rising M&A trend in Central and Eastern Europe
As foreign investors look for new investment opportunities, mergers and acquisitions have flourished in CEE. This has clear implications for risk management, compliance and due diligence
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Senior risk managers outline barriers to risk management growth in MENA
Risk management is developing fast in the MENA but there are barriers to further growth. Senior risk managers in the region speak candidly about some of the challenges they face
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Six points to understand security measures in civil airliners
What should risk managers know about the rules and regulations governing civil aviation in the EU?
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Top 10 things to do when responding to a cyber security incident
From containing and reporting the breach, what steps should an organisation take following a cyber attack?
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Trade and investment barriers persist despite prospects of global recovery
EU strategic economic partners mention barriers that hinder opportunities for EU companies
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ACE targets increasing liability exposures for tech firms
Insurer rolls out professional indemnity solution for tech firms in Europe amid heightened liability risks