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Risk mitigation for travelling employees: Whose responsibility is it?

01 November 2016

Globalisation and the search for new business opportunities is forcing organisations to send more and more employees into Africa and abroad. However, the social and ethical dimension of responsible travel management, goes beyond sustainable procurement.

One accidental spill could bankrupt a transport company

27 October 2016

Companies transporting potentially hazardous materials could be held liable for damages long after an incident. This according to Gillian Wolman, Head of Litigation Risk at Risk Benefit Solutions, who states that environmental risk management and environmental liability are becoming increasingly complex and difficult to navigate.

Protect the integrity of your organisation

26 October 2016

Managing your organisation’s reputation, regardless of industry, is a key component of effective corporate governance and – if poorly handled – can adversely affect your bottom line. Among the most dangerous threats to a company’s reputation are the lasting effects of commercial crimes such as fraud, bribery, corruption and money-laundering. While companies can be liable for fines or jail time if found guilty of commercial crimes or weak due diligence measures, the impact often does not stop when the fines have been paid.

Significant number of businesses neglect potential human rights risks

26 October 2016

- Global study reveals that almost half of surveyed businesses have never undertaken a human rights due diligence exercise - Human rights impacts may go undetected through lack of adequate review mechanisms - Consequences of inadequate attention can include reputational damage, fines and legal claims

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Do you think short-term insurance broking will survive the AI plus humanoid robotics age?

Answer

Human first always Not a chance Possibly maybe Yes, but reimagined

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