Risk Management / General

South African businesses face rising workforce risks as summer brings floods and storms

As South Africa moves into the peak of its summer rainy season, businesses are being urged to prepare for escalating flood and storm-related disruptions that could impact workforce health, safety and operations. While summer often signals the arrival of the rainy season, this year it also brings mounting environmental volatility. The South African Weather Service (SAWS) has forecast above-normal rainfall across most regions[1], with the possible return of a La Niña system - heightening the risk of widespread flooding and infrastructure damage in already vulnerable areas.

The triple threat: economic, environmental, and cyber

Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises (SMEs) are increasingly finding themselves at the crossroads of various converging risks that threaten their resilience and preparedness.

Competitive, Responsible Mining

Modern risk management helps brokers

A shift in risk management focus from documentation, governance and reporting to performance and outcomes has the potential to deliver a triple-win for broker, client and underwriter. This was the central message carried during a keynote address to the recent Institute of Risk Management Southern Africa (IRMSA) conference.