Risk Management
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Risk Management
Reputation risk in a social media culture: How well is the insurance market responding?
Companies are looking to insure against reputation risks, but they need better and more robust measures to work from. This whitepaper considers: the need for brand and reputational risk cover; barriers to insurer participation; available coverage; how the insurance industry should respond.
Attack of the drones
People are very good at inventing new and novel uses for unmanned aircraft, some of which are highly undesirable. The question is how can regulators and insurers keep pace with them and control them? Post’s article focuses on the risks posed by drones and the London Market’s response.
Product liability - food: Leaving a nasty taste
There are many toxic risks when it comes to food manufacture, with the recent Mars chocolate recall prompting businesses to assess their exposure. This article highlights the implications for both SMEs and large corporations affected by product recalls and the importance of obtaining adequate cover.
Blocks of flats: Flat out for a better deal
This article studies the challenges posed by insuring blocks of flats. The article looks at the risks associated with modern methods of construction, the shift towards leaseholders and tenants exercising their Right to Manage their buildings, and the implications for brokers and underwriters.
FM Global - Wasting energy
The waste-to-energy industry is booming, with revenues expected to reach US$28 billion this year. But integrated plants bring new risks. This article looks at simple precautions that can reduce the main risks - machinery breakdowns and fire.
How resilient is your supply chain?
FM Global’s Philip Johnson discusses the importance of good decisions and sound data in relation to supply chain resiliency.
Flood resilience: The story of The Moore Company
When The Moore Company’s Darlington Fabrics site was devastated by an unprecedented flood, it was difficult to imagine how the plant and its close-knit community would ever recover. Find out how FM Global helped them get back on their feet in no time at all.
PR – Power generation: with great power comes great responsibility
FM Global looks at the driving factors behind emerging risk scenarios in the power generation industry and advises that most losses are preventable equipment failures due to human error or natural catastrophes. Plus, Lakeside Energy from Waste case study.
Construction: The fall guys
New safety regulations and sentencing guidelines will place additional pressures on firms to ensure construction safety. Post's article highlights the implications for risk management practices and why it is likely SMEs will find it hardest to comply with the new regime.
In Focus: Construction - challenges and opportunities
In part two of our construction In Focus, Sam Barrett examines what brokers need to know about the changing sector and how best to provide advice to construction clients and ensure they have the best coverage in place.