Risk Management
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Risk Management
Experts need forward thinkers: How legal firms are impacted by financial services disruption
Based on interviews with private practice lawyers and in-house counsel, this paper sheds light on how clients are innovating and how their demand for legal services is changing. The paper also highlights how law firms are responding to these demands in terms of managing new risks and opportunities.
Engineering property risk
Put simply, risk engineering is the practice of carefully analysing a risk and looking for ways to avoid or minimise its damaging potential, addressing both frequency and severity of events. This article highlights the value of property risk engineering and how your clients can reap the benefits.
Accurate weather forecasts minimise retail losses
Discover how retailers are incorporating accurate weather predictions into their demand forecasting to reduce losses, wastage and shrinkage.
Six common business interruption problems solved
Business interruption (BI) is a complex area of insurance, which requires a good level of understanding to achieve the right outcomes for customers. This article explores six issues brokers may experience relating to BI, and explains how a business interruption calculator can help to address them.
Emerging risks we're watching and why
XL Catlin’s Emerging Risk Task Force actively monitors a wide array of emerging risks to provide pertinent information regarding new and existing emerging risks. This quarterly bulletin provides key highlights and developments for the emerging risks that have recently generated notable activity.
New landlord energy rules – how to remain compliant
From 1 April 2018 it will become unlawful to let properties in England and Wales that fall below a new ‘Minimum Energy Efficiency Standard' (MEES). This article explores the details of the upcoming energy efficiency rules and how you can help your customers remain compliant.
Adapting to flexible working practices
Flexible working practices are increasingly common in today’s organisations and deliver various benefits to employees and employers alike. However, they also present various risk management challenges. This article looks at some important considerations when exploring flexible working practices.
Blowing out the risk of candle fires
Candles, incense and oil burners may create a warming ambience in homes across the UK – but they are one of the biggest causes of fires and deaths. This article looks at how best to manage the risks posed by candles.
Does your customer’s kiln room have the right sprinkler?
Sprinkler systems are incredibly successful at minimising fire damage, but having the correct sprinkler head installed in a kiln room is essential. This article explains how you can help your manufacturing customers to adequately protect their kiln rooms and avoid costly water damage.
Cyber coverage: What are companies looking for?
There is a lot of discussion around the growing risk of cyber incidents and the importance of cyber insurance, but few people are talking about the increasing sophistication of buyers. This short article briefly highlights the evolving needs of cyber insurance buyers.