All Physical Risk articles
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AnalysisTotal Turkey quake losses will exceed $25 billion, says RMS
Catastrophe is a wake-up call for other earthquake-prone regions, with adherence to building codes essential for resilience
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AnalysisTürkiye quakes to cost an estimated $1 billion
Many structures in the affected region were not designed to withstand earthquakes, says USGS
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GraphicsRisk Indicator: Water conflict starts to surface
Scarcity of water and rising demand could soon be the trigger for wars around the world
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AnalysisLloyd's highlights Arctic risks and opportunities
A new report published by Lloyd’s of London and Chatham House has called for regulatory caution and the need for increased research into the risks posed by future development in the Arctic
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AnalysisAngolan investments at risk in Guinea-Bissau
Latest coup casts doubt over Angola’s investments in the country
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AnalysisMid-East war risk up 60%
The possibility that Israel launches a pre-emptive strike against Iran has risen sharply recently, according to experts
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Special ReportsAmrae Daily: Day 2
Day two edition of StrategicRISK’s local language daily paper from the French risk management conference
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AnalysisConflict risk index
As war and conflict increasingly creep across the globe, organisations must reconsider how they do business in volatile countries and, indeed, as the situation in Libya demonstrates, just who they’re doing business with
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AnalysisThai floods cost $6.5bn and cripple supply chains
Continued flooding in Thailand has killed almost 400 people and is having a devastating impact on businesses and their ability to shift supplies
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AnalysisData security is back on the agenda
Ever since the Millennium Bug debacle at the end of the 1990s, cyber risk insurance has been largely ignored. But companies’ increased reliance on IT, and proposed EU legislation, has highlighted the need for protection
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AnalysisThai floods hit electronics supply chain
Hardware suppliers Apple, Sony and Toshiba all expect major delays
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AnalysisThe next big cyber risk
Businesses are advised to re-work their IT security systems as a new type of malware dubbed Stuxnet’s “little brother” has infected multiple companies already
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AnalysisWhy Palestine should be granted statehood
A JLT special report reveals the security and political implications of the Palestinian Authority’s statehood bid
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AnalysisDevastating magnitude 7 quake kills hundreds in Turkey
Economic losses are expected to hit around $1bn
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This Week's Top RiskGreek workers rising up
Strikes in Greece will disrupt air and sea transport networks this week
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AnalysisConflict risk intensifies in Middle East
Following the Arab spring uprising, Libya rises from 51st in last year’s conflict risk index to joint 1st
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AnalysisMaplecroft briefing: Libya business risks
The complete in-depth briefing from political risk analysts Maplecroft on Libya risks for business and investors in the post-Gaddafi era
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AnalysisLibya: Three top risks
Continuing political instability, problems with economic sanctions and widespread corruption are all hampering a return to business as usual in Libya
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AnalysisMisconduct often goes unreported, says survey
Employees witnessing misconduct often keep quiet for fear of retaliation
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CommentA season of discontent
The UK riots and ensuing damage that occurred in August took businesses by surprise, not least those whose premises were looted or burned, says Sue Copeman
