Category: Human Element Insights & Impacts

The high cost of undervaluing your business
04 June 2021 | Feature Article

The high cost of undervaluing your business

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In the latest episode of the Resilience Is A Choice podcast, Jeff Beauman, FM Global's chief underwriter, explains the ways companies unwittingly undervalue their businesses, potentially putting themselves in a serious financial bind when the unexpected strikes.
Coronavirus spreads to business operations
27 March 2020 | Feature Article

Coronavirus spreads to business operations

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Being resilient means preparing for everything—including infectious disease. The coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak is disrupting organisations in ways not previously experienced or planned for. What can you do to protect your business?
Virtual client learning lessons
25 March 2020 | Feature Article

Virtual client learning lessons

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Attention FM Global clients: Whether or not your business has been affected by the coronavirus pandemic, you can be sure of one thing—now is the perfect time to learn all you can to make your business more resilient.
Building resilience in complex international supply chains
12 February 2020 | Feature Article

Building resilience in complex international supply chains

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Companies are increasingly vulnerable to indirect supply chain disruptions and need to factor this into their supply chain risk management. Despite the increasing complexity of supply chain risk management, it seems executives in C-suites could do more to address the issue directly.
WHEN INNOVATION MEETS RESILIENCE IN THE POWER GENERATION INDUSTRY
17 January 2020 | Feature Article

WHEN INNOVATION MEETS RESILIENCE IN THE POWER GENERATION INDUSTRY

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Across all industries, innovation—the ability to adapt to changing market circumstances and create a competitive advantage—is vital for business resilience. Innovation can take many forms. While the impact of these advancements could be significant, innovation can also bring risks.
How to minimise risk in mining mergers and acquisitions
21 September 2018 | Feature Article

How to minimise risk in mining mergers and acquisitions

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While acquisition strategies are an essential part of fuelling future growth, the risk implications are often extensive. The acquiring business must address these throughout the transaction and subsequent integration process.  
How to manage risk in a resurgent resources industry
10 August 2018 | Feature Article

How to manage risk in a resurgent resources industry

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Australia’s resources sector has bounced back in 2018. This is great news for a cyclical industry that’s been through a tough spell but the upswing has an impact on risk profiles that must be taken into account.
Why brokers need to revisit risk differentiation
25 July 2018 | Feature Article

Why brokers need to revisit risk differentiation

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Whilst brokers have provided the opportunity to get clients insured more easily, we’ve seen that focus has drifted away from the quality of the underlying risk to the price of the insurance contract.
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