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The Digital Edition of Canadian Underwriter magazine’s March 2016 issue
March 30, 2016 by Canadian UnderwriterDigital Edition below ↓ Cover Story – ‘Aggregation Aggravation’ While risk managers for large manufacturers tend to be aware of the vulnerability of their supply chains to major incidents affecting business partners, the same cannot necessarily be said for risk professionals…
Brussels bombings show trend to target public transportation infrastructure: RMS
March 28, 2016 by Canadian UnderwriterThe terrorism bomb blasts last week in Brussels “are a somber reminder of the difficulty of preventing attacks against transportation infrastructure such as airports and metro or bus stations,” notes catastrophe risk modelling company Risk Management Solutions (RMS). “As security…
Link between oil price reduction, increase in major incidents: Marsh
March 24, 2016 by Canadian UnderwriterEnergy firms are facing challenges, including falling revenues, but are encouraged to maintain their investment in risk management to reduce the potential for future major incidents and insurance claims, suggests a new research report from global insurance broker and risk…
Aggregation Aggravation
March 1, 2016 Greg MeckbachWhile risk managers for large manufacturers tend to be aware of the vulnerability of their supply chains to major incidents affecting business partners, the same cannot necessarily be said for risk professionals at small to mid-sized organizations. Some experts warn the latter may not be aware of the full impact that aggregation of risk, including relating to cyber and critical infrastructure, can have.
Getting a Grip on Risk
March 1, 2016 Financial Executives International Canada and Chartered Professional Accountants of CanadaA new survey of financial executives across Canada reveals that more can be done to both recognize and manage risk. Aligning strategy and risk appetite is crucial because, when managed correctly, this can serve as a driver of new possibilities, growth, expansion and innovation.