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Risk briefing: how the renewables sector can manage growing construction risks

As new projects and construction in the renewables sector ramps up, firms need a high concentration of risk management, insurance and claims expertise to prepare for an inevitable increase in losses

$100bn annual nat cat losses is “the new normal” - how risk managers can better prepare

2023 highlighted the need for a proactive approach to risk identification, mitigation and adaptation including a renewed focus on downward counterfactual analysis.

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Case study: How Lendlease put people front and centre during the Fukushima nuclear accident and earthquake

The 2011 Fukushima nuclear accident and preceding earthquake and tsunami devastated the region in a matter of hours. Managing Lendlease’s risk response from the region, Kevin Bates describes putting a pause on other business concerns to focus on what mattered most – people.

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Features

Dealing with disaster: how to make sure your business is prepared for the worst

When catastrophic weather devastates businesses, insurance alone can’t – or won’t – be enough. Know your exposures and devise mitigation plans now, before it’s too late.

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Interviews

Global tensions are rising, but risk perceptions are in the eye of the beholder

To successfully separate threats from opportunities risk managers must first understand the role of perception in the identification of risk. Zurich’s John Scott discusses the big picture

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Opinion

Risk management lessons to learn from earthquake disasters in 2024

WTW’s Arash Nassirpour and Elide Pantoli look at the reasons behind building failures, highlighting the ongoing need for seismic risk assessments, retrofitting and improved construction codes; and the implications these have in other earthquake vulnerable cities around the world.

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Expert views

Q&A: Using satellite data for flood damage mitigation
By Rupert Bidwell
Rupert Bidwell, vice president for insurance solutions at ICEYE, talks to Strategic Risk and Insurance Times about the power of leveraging satellite technology
Taken by storm - how medium-sized enterprises can use parametrics to tackle nat cat risks
Medium-sized enterprises (MSEs) play a vital role in our economy. However, these companies face unique challenges when it comes to risk management, particularly in dealing with natural catastrophes such as storms, flooding, or earthquakes.
How data analytics and insights can help risk managers take control of their risks and keep the lights on
Too many organisations are operating in the dark, unable to clearly see the exposures they face. Adrien Norulak, head of risk analytics, at Swiss Re Corporate Solutions explores how better data collection, analysis and communication can help companies better manage their mitigation and insurance solutions.

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Special reports

Ordering the chaos: how to manage connected risks

Getting to grips with interconnectedness means identifying the intricate links between the threats we face, then mapping, understanding and preparing for them. Our webinar sought to untangle this complex issue. Sara Benwell reports back.

Construction insurance and surety – better together

While it is uncommon for contractors and project owners to place property and casualty insurance and surety with one carrier, there are great benefits to going ‘all in’, say BHSI’s John Roe and Geo Delisio.

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Webinars

The countdown to DORA: how businesses can prepare

The go-live date for the European Union’s wide-ranging DORA is rapidly approaching. But is the financial sector ready for it? Are company silos that need breaking down really being dismantled? This month’s webinar dived straight into this complex area,