Risk

My Heroes Have Always Been Risk Managers

With the financial crisis upon us, risk managers have an opportunity to play the role of a hero within their organizations.

February 28, 2009

6 min read

The Strongest Link

Today's most profitable companies include those with supply chains as lean and elastic as a Giacometti sculpture--and just as fragile.

February 28, 2009

6 min read

Cat Bonds: Weathering the Storm

Favourable reinsurance rates, rather than market instability, explain why cat bond issuance declined in 2008.

February 28, 2009

4 min read

Navigating the New Market

Potential risk exposures for companies facing an economic downturn seem to be increasing at the very same time that a hard insurance market is imminent. Higher premiums and restricted coverage come with the hard market, making it harder for risk managers to find the insurance coverage they want or need when their own companies are tightening their belts financially. So how are risk managers planning to guide their corporate ships through this turbulent market?

February 28, 2009

13 min read