All Risk Type articles
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Case StudiesCase study: How parametric solutions allowed Aboitiz Power to insure the uninsurable
Simplicity, pre-defined triggers, and fast payouts are some of the key advantages of a parametric approach to extraordinary Nat Cat risks, says chief risk officer, Annacel Natividad
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AnalysisHow one firm developed its systemic resilience capability
Jean-Michel Paris, head of corporate risk, group vice president, STMicroelectronics, shares insights into ST’s resilience journey: from framework design in 2018 to navigating the world’s VUCA environment since 2020
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AnalysisFour lessons to learn from hurricane Ian
Swiss Re’s sigma report highlights the key lessons that the risk management and insurance industry must learn from hurricane Ian.
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AnalysisRisk management is the best way to control insurance costs
Insurers want to work with businesses to counteract the impact of inflation, which threatens to drive up the cost of property and casualty claims, says David Jones, Director of Underwriting, QBE Europe.
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AnalysisOnly 20% of firms feel prepared for supply chain disruptions - study
Socio-economic changes and shifting consumer demands are among some of the challenges facing organisations
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HeadspaceThe very real threat of fake news
So-called ‘alternative facts’ in today’s online world reach many quickly and can ruin the reputations of those in the firing line. Risk managers must be primed to shut down bad buzz before it has chance to spread.
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AnalysisPart one: Building resilience in the fourth industrial revolution
In the first of our three-part series, risk specialist Warren Black tells us why risk management in the modern age is harder than at any other time in history.
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AnalysisThe terrorism risk landscape is changing
Loss of attraction and non-damage business interruption protections are increasingly in demand from insurers, while companies are dusting off response policies and evacuation procedures against evolving terror threats
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AnalysisPolitical risk rising in 2018
Geopolitical and economic uncertainty is fuelling the growing uptake of political risk covers. By taking a more proactive, analytic approach, corporations can elevate this coverage from a risk transfer transaction into a strategic tool. By Antony Ireland
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AnalysisMaritime sector faces cyber supply chain risk
Maersk’s costs from NotPetya and the prospect of more cyber-attacks like it raise concerns about cyber risk and resilience for shipping and maritime logistics firms. David Benyon reports
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AnalysisContingency planning for Brexit
British firms are preparing for the worst and hoping for the best amid a quest for certainty
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AnalysisFive lessons learned from a warehouse fire
A risk manager at a European retailer shared with StrategicRISK five risk management and insurance lessons learned after a warehouse blaze
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AnalysisMaritime firms fear cyber-attack supply chain breakdowns, XL Catlin warns
Cyber attacks like the NotPetya malware that struck Maersk are raising concerns about cyber risk and its effects on resilience, according to specialty insurer XL Catlin
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AnalysisHow to respond to a social media crisis
Reputational risk has been sharpened by social media, making crisis response even more vital. David Benyon reports
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AnalysisChina pursues lithium autarky
A political risk report from Verisk Maplecroft focuses on Chinese ambitions for self-sufficiency in lithium for the batteries to power electric vehicles, with far-reaching implications for suppliers and competitors
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AnalysisParametric insurance: the future of risk transfer?
Parametric pay-outs could reduce the protection gap and help protect against climate change. Claudia De Meulemeester reports
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AnalysisAutonomous vehicles: logistics transformed
Autonomous technology is transforming many industries. Transportation and logistics already pose complex risks for risk managers and insurance buyers. For autonomous vehicles the logistics sector will be in the vanguard of change. In association with AIG
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AnalysisWhat can risk managers learn from the Equifax breach?
GDPR expert Darren Wray puts the incident under the microscope and outlines lessons learned from the fallout
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AnalysisNo frills approach bites Ryanair
The recent pilot debacle at airline Ryanair is a prime example of how governance decisions made at the board level can have wide reaching implications. Risk managers across all sectors should take heed of the lessons learned. By Antony Ireland
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AnalysisWeather risk: domino effect
This year’s hurricane season devastated the Gulf of Mexico, but the ensuing supply chain disruption will be felt the world over. In an age of interconnectivity, supply chain visibility and continuity planning has never been more important
