Covid-19 – is the insurance industry failing to deliver?
Long after lockdown has ended, there could well be ongoing fallout, potentially in the courts, over whether business interruption (BI) claims should have paid out. […]
COVID-19 – crime escalates as the virus takes hold
As the UK battles the COVID-19 virus, fraudsters are moving in to take advantage of the crisis and the rising numbers suggest there could well be a crime as well as a health pandemic. UK [...]
IT Risk with a Remote Workforce and Other Coronavirus Security Challenges
Social distancing and mandated closures have shifted entire companies, school districts, universities, and government agencies to remote work, putting tremendous strain on existing technology infrastructures and support systems. Even the most prepared organizations that have [...]
Surviving COVID-19 – the challenge for all businesses starts now
The UK has ‘never in peacetime, faced an economic fight like this one,’ said Chancellor Rishi Sunak, as he announced a package of measures to support businesses as the COVID-19 emergency grips the nation. But [...]
COVID-19 – is your business managing the work from home risks?
It’s now over a month since the UK went into lockdown and businesses and employees alike, are eagerly awaiting news of a timeframe for the relaxation of social distancing rules, that will allow the financial [...]
5 Ways to Maintain Culture in a Time of Crisis – and Why It Matters
When times get tough, a company’s culture can be the glue that holds everything together. Corporate culture – that unique blend of shared values and behaviors that define the personality of an organization – can [...]
Navigating Chaos: A Special 3-Part Risk@Work Webinar Series
The coronavirus pandemic has forced businesses to rapidly adapt processes, procedures, and policies – while maintaining compliance and controls. In this special, three-part webinar series, GRC guru Michael Rasmussen takes a look at the classic [...]
Call to risk managers to help control coronavirus
Fear and uncertainty have arrived in the UK, with the first cases of the coronavirus (Covid-19) being diagnosed and the government’s announcement that the disease is “a serious and imminent threat to public health”. To [...]
Time to Consider the Coronavirus, Economic Risk and the Supply Chain
by Jim Wetekamp As published in Supply & Demand Chain Executive Economic risk is challenging to predict and anticipate, but there are steps companies can take to help protect their supply chain and business. The [...]
Seven Strategies for Managing HR Risk Amid the Coronavirus Crisis
Organizations have made dozens of changes to HR policies in response to the fast-moving coronavirus crisis. Initial concerns about work-from-home edicts and restrictions on travel have given way to simply keeping employees safe and the [...]
Coronavirus and Third-Party Risk: Don’t Let Your Vendors Bring You Down
No matter how well prepared your organization is to weather out the coronavirus crisis, your ultimate resilience depends on that of your underlying third parties. In a reality check, some 94% of Fortune 1000 [...]
Coronavirus and Compliance: 8 Areas to Focus on Now
The coronavirus plague is ushering in a host of new compliance vulnerabilities. Workplaces are going virtual, strict quarantine measures are being imposed, and business closures have been mandated. Organizations are responding with a dizzying [...]
