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Weather patterns highlight need for increased risk management

15 April 2014

South Africa has been experiencing changing weather patterns which have increased the risk carried by homeowners as well as insurers. Heavy rains around the country caused major flooding in some areas which resulted in significant damage. But perhaps the worst hit areas were Limpopo and Mpumalanga where certain parts of the Kruger National Park had to be evacuated due to flooding and the Klein Kariba holiday resort was completely destroyed.

BRICS countries facing increasing political risk says Aon

10 April 2014

• Volatility in Ukraine impacting on other former Soviet states • Aon’s Political Risk Map data and analysis shows the BRICS countries have an increased risk rating

Erratic sa weather patterns highlight need for effective business risk planning

03 April 2014

The city of Johannesburg came to a standstill as a result of the heavy rain experienced in the region at the beginning of March, more than double the usual average for the month in less than two weeks. According to John Kerby, Corporate Accounts Director at RBS, these erratic weather patterns highlight the need for businesses across the country to implement stringent risk management policies, as it seems that traditional seasonal weather patterns are no longer dependable.

Take a step back to think about the risks

03 April 2014

Business owners are so busy juggling the daily challenges of managing their business, suppliers, clients and staff that they often fail to take a step back and assess the various risks that they face.

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