Tag: Feature
More than three-quarters of supply chain report labour shortages
Seventy-six percent of the global supply chain and logistics leaders surveyed are experiencing notable workforce shortages in their operations. What’s [...]
Natural capital warrants serious consideration, suggests FSD lead
For too long, the economic orthodoxy guiding businesses — as well as the central banks and regulators overseeing them — has taken scant interest in th [...]
Second broker, WTW, warns of global uninsured loss records being broken
Global insured losses exceeded US$100 billion for the fourth consecutive year but the more concerning figure was the total economic loss surpassing US [...]
Africa faced tough times in 2023 but sparks of optimism remain, said Brookings
2023 was remarkably difficult, according to the annual Foresight Africa 2024 report.
Complied by Brookings, the report confirmed that most African [...]
Insurance regulators look to have common international standard in place soon
The International Association of Insurance Supervisors (IAIS) has published its 2024 Roadmap, marking the culmination of a 13-year journey for the glo [...]
Natural disasters cost a record US$380 billion, warns Aon
The 398 global natural disasters in 2023 cost a record US$380 billion, 22 per cent above the 21st century average.
According to broker AON in its 2 [...]
South African insurer agrees flood mapping deal
South African non-life insurer Old Mutual Insure has agreed a partnership with UK-based flood science specialist JBA Risk Management for use of its de [...]
Zambia latest to join global tax group in bid to reduce tax evasion
Zambia has joined the international fight against tax evasion as 171st member – and 39th African member – of the Global Forum on Transparency and Exch [...]
Risk management’s current focus on fire neglects severe climate change exposures, warns leading risk manager
Flooding in South Africa’s KwaZuluNatal region has once again led to tragic loss of life and substantial damage to infrastructure.
This, says Volke [...]
Business must incorporate a gender-responsive approach, suggests UNEP FI
With more than half of the world’s total GDP (circa US$58 trillion of economic value) being moderately or highly dependent on nature, the degradation [...]