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IMCSO unveils standardised cybersecurity testing methodology for maritime vessels
The International Maritime Cyber Security Organisation (IMCSO) has released a cybersecurity testing methodology for maritime vessels seeking to evaluate their cyber risk and join the IMCSO’s Cyber Risk Registry.
WTW report warns of marine & offshore energy hybrid warfare targets
‘Gray zone’ attacks against ships, undersea cables, and offshore oil installations are a major risk in 2025, the broker has warned in a new political risk report.
Case study: how packing provider DS Smith is tackling cyber risk head on
Packaging provider DS Smith recognises that cyber is a dynamic risk that demands ongoing evaluation – and traditional insurance modelling wasn’t delivering the goods. A new partnership offers innovative, proactive solutions that mean the difference between merely transferring risk and actually preventing loss. Sara Benwell reports.
Case study: How collaboration helped two CROs manage the Lindt Café terror attack.
When a café in Sydney’s central business district was under siege by a gunman, risk managers in the city rallied to assess the nightmare scenario and safeguard their staff. Trevor Treharne spoke to two who were on the scene.
Case study: why risk management must focus on people not plants
Adrian Clements describes his experience ensuring just-in-time manufacturing continued to meet its deadlines, despite multiple severe weather threats faced by plants within the supply chain
Spotlight on: risk management strategies to tackle Lithium-ion battery fire threats
The growing risks from the increased use of lithium-ion batteries across the world has left employers, manufacturers, transport hubs and regulators urgently seeking solutions.
The historian: Dirk Wegener shares the lessons he’s learnt in over 20 years of risk management
Dirk Wegener is stepping down as president of FERMA. After more than two decades in risk management, he has seen it all. Here he reflects on the world-changing events that altered the way we think about resilience forever.
How to use geostrategic intelligence to protect your business from geopolitical instability
Growing political risks are forcing risk owners and managers to rethink their approach to geostrategic intelligence, writes Henry Wilkinson, chief intelligence officer at Dragonfly
Lost in transit: how to minimise project cargo risks
Global crises are pushing already beleaguered shipping companies to choose between diversions that cause significant delays, or to embark on journeys that could prove disasterous. How can organisations protect their precious Project Cargo?
Special report: metals and mining risks
When Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance (BHSI) commits to a market, it thinks long term – and the evolving and sometimes volatile metals and mining sectors are no exception. Matthew Gooda, underwriting manager for metals and mining, shares his insights on these complex, large-scale industries.
How risk managers can tackle growing sanctions risks
The complexity and magnitude of international sanctions now demands vigilance on a new scale. Smaller businesses may not have the ready resources to tackle the issue, but the laws won’t make exceptions. So what practical steps can you take to stay safe?
Risk briefing: learning lessons from the US port strike
The strikes highlighted the need for risk managers to have better levels of information on the impact of developing risks across the world
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Why risk managers are turning to parametrics to solve operational challenges
As nat cats grow more severe, insurance gaps are widening - but parametric solutions might hold the key to resilience, says Dianna Nelson, a senior structurer at Swiss Re Corporate Solutions
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