Behavioural Risk Management: Is it time to reflect on how irrational we can be?
Are you an overly confident wheel spinner or a short-sighted detective? In a world in which we increasingly have access to data insights...
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Johnny Thomson
- Jan 30
- 1 min
Podcast: The Environment, all about 'the big E’ in ESG
Extreme weather events are reported to be costing $5 trillion a year, and with food and water shortages leading to loss of life and...
Johnny Thomson
- Oct 12, 2023
- 1 min
Podcast: What should we all be doing with ESG?
Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) are hot risk factors for organisations of all sizes, but with these issues being so broad,...
Alan Roper
- Jul 28, 2023
- 3 min
How secure is your password and will you always need one?
For most of us, password security is the most visible line of defence when it comes to protecting sensitive information. With the rising...
Johnny Thomson
- Jun 26, 2023
- 1 min
Hazardous and huggable: The dual nature of trees
Trees are incredibly important. They keep us all breathing, regulate the temperature of our planet and can even make humans feel better....
Johnny Thomson
- May 1, 2023
- 2 min
5 crisis communication animals you should be like
Good crisis communication strategies can save organisations from ruined reputations and business failures. RiskACUMEN's Johnny Thomson,...
Johnny Thomson
- Mar 30, 2023
- 1 min
Why is everyone talking about underinsurance?
For all kinds of reasons, inflationary pressures across the globe have been mounting, which in turn has led to a significant buzz around...
Johnny Thomson
- Feb 27, 2023
- 1 min
Mitigating common mergers & acquisitions risks
Digital transformation, readily available funding and the global pandemic have led to unprecedented mergers and acquisitions (M&A)...
Charlotte Lillington
- Jan 30, 2023
- 1 min
Value through risk management is about the bigger picture
There's more to insurance risk management than hazard identification and control. It's often also about evaluation, expert negotiation...
Johnny Thomson
- Oct 6, 2022
- 1 min
Podcast: Keeping on top of current financial risks
All kinds of financial pressures are building up on UK businesses right now, so what's the best way to navigate through such difficult...
Johnny Thomson
- Aug 16, 2022
- 1 min
Hybrid working: The legal and commercial considerations
According to the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development, three quarters of employers in the UK now offer hybrid working. But...
Dave Reynolds
- Jul 25, 2022
- 3 min
Water damage on construction sites: If only we knew!
David Reynolds, Head of Risk Engineering and Surveys at RiskSTOP Group, suggests we all do what we can to raise awareness of excellent...
Johnny Thomson
- May 18, 2022
- 1 min
Podcast: It's time to adopt Business Continuity Standard ISO 22301
There’s been a significant increase recently in the number of organisations seeking to align with the Business Continuity Management...
Nigel Raywood
- Apr 13, 2022
- 2 min
Threefold increase in damage to commercial property now predicted
Nigel Raywood highlights alarming, yet largely unreported data around anticipated damage to commercial property and companies… A...
Danny Lillington
- Jan 26, 2022
- 2 min
Greenwashing: Does it represent a moral hazard? Welcoming the Green Claims Code
Danny Lillington looks at the recent introduction of a Green Claims Code and asks is it now time to take greenwashing as seriously as we...
Nigel Raywood
- Nov 11, 2021
- 6 min
Meeting insurance industry net-zero goal requires big change in risk management mindset
RiskACUMEN's Nigel Raywood highlights how underwriters, brokers, risk managers and subject-matter-experts will need to come together and...
Johnny Thomson
- Sep 29, 2021
- 1 min
Podcast: Some honest talk about managing mental health risks at work
Award winning trainer Peter Larkum supports organisations such as the Ministry of Defence, NHS, HSBC and Boots with managing mental...
Johnny Thomson
- Aug 31, 2021
- 1 min
Podcast: Everything you should now know about crisis management
It's safe to say we all now know what a crisis situation is like. However, do we have the knowledge and understanding to play our part...
Johnny Thomson
- Jul 21, 2021
- 1 min
Podcast: Why are we still separating cyber-risk management from 'risk' management?
Is it time to end the silo-mentality around cyber-risk? Isn't it all just risk? Our guest, Guy Warren of enterprise IT and operational...
Helen Rapley
- Jun 28, 2021
- 4 min
Are integrated car parks an increasing fire risk?
Integrated car parks have often been seen as relatively low-risk in terms of fire. However, due to the way modern vehicles are...
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