The construction industry is evolving at a fast pace, with several organizations using innovative technology, pioneering methods, and new materials to respond to a variety of challenges. Marsh’s Richard Gurney and Avi Khanna and Cheri Hanes, from AXA XL, discuss how groundbreaking technologies can help construction sites become safer and more efficient, and explore the various procurement and adoption factors that need to be considered. They also discuss how the data from new technologies can help underwriters price risk.

You can access a transcript of the episode here.

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The COVID-19 pandemic triggered major workplace transformations. Although the pandemic is over, many organizations have introduced hybrid work practices. And while this allows for more work-life balance, it has also introduced new risks for employers, ranging from at-home ergonomic injuries with potential compensability challenges to learning gaps and collaboration difficulties.

This episode of Risk in Context addresses the challenges that the new world of work has brought and discuss the strategies employers can apply to mitigate these risks.

You can access a transcript of the episode here. 

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Embedded insurance — coverage that is tagged on to the purchase of a non-insurance product or service — is increasingly a key component of what we all subscribe to, lease, share, or buy. But embedded insurance programs provide benefits that go well beyond a warranty.

Marsh’s Rami Soysa and Oliver Wyman’s Tim O’Connor discuss how embedded insurance programs are transforming risk management and helping companies take preemptive action to mitigate their risks.

You can access a transcript of the episode here.

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Catastrophic wildfires and bushfires have impacted people and businesses in many parts of the world, leading to loss of life, evacuations, and damage or destruction to properties and infrastructure.

In this episode of Risk in Context, Marsh’s Catherine Osborne, Fernando Lopes Chaves, and Maggie Carlin, as well as Guy Carpenter’s Mark Hope discuss the actions that organizations and individuals can take to keep people and properties safe, assessing wildfire risk, and the increased difficulties securing coverage for wildfire risk in California.

You can access a transcript of the episode here. 

You can listen to When faced with fire here.

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Market volatility and a difficult financing environment have contributed to a slowdown in global merger and acquisition (M&A) activity, following a very busy 2021. But with appetite for merger and acquisition (M&A) activity expected to increase through the rest of the year, buyers should focus on employing comprehensive risk management strategies to identify potential risks and address them ahead of a purchase. Marsh’s Alastair Lowry, Suzanne Jones, and Scott Brady discuss the risks that buyers should be aware of and share some tools to improve the M&A process.

You can access a transcript of the episode here.

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Despite efforts by many organizations to address diversity, equity, and inclusion — or DE&I — issues, gaps and challenges remain. Marsh’s Santonio Isom talks with Julie Minor, also from Marsh, Tara Lessard Webb, from Intact Insurance Specialty Solutions, and Robert Cartwright Jr., from Bridgestone Retail Operations, on the recent advances in DE&I, some of the barriers that remain, and meaningful actions that organizations can take.

In this episode of Risk in Context, we also hear from Angela Lee, from the Asian American Insurance Network, Omari Jahi Aarons, from the National African American Insurance Association, and JP Navarro, from the Rainbow Risk Alliance.

You can access a transcript of the episode here.

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The aviation industry has, for some time, been grappling with significant workforce shortages, including pilots and mechanics. Aside from the potential impacts on both business and personal travel, this shortage of human capital can also disrupt global supply chains, and make disaster response and recovery efforts more challenging.

Marsh’s Andy James and Geoff Murray, Oliver Wyman’s Geoff Murray, and Mercer’s Geoff Smith discuss the ongoing challenges, the impact they have on the industry, and actions that organizations can take to address and minimize this risk both in the short- and long-term.

You can access a transcript of the episode here.

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Calls for companies to provide climate-related financial disclosure are growing, with regulators, investors, insurers, and others increasingly looking for robust climate self-reporting. Marsh’s Dr. Bev Adams and Randal Waters discuss the evolving nature of climate risk and how the information generated for disclosure can help businesses understand their exposures and take the most effective action to mitigate their risks.

You can access a transcript of the episode here. 

Download a copy of our Climate disclosures playbook here.

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Tropical storms — whether hurricanes, typhoons, or cyclones — can bring significant destruction as affected regions are hit by heavy rain, strong winds, or extreme flooding. Marsh colleagues discuss the actions that business leaders should be taking to prepare for storms, practices that should be put in place to aid recovery, and how companies can streamline a claims process.

You can access a transcript of the episode here.

Visit our Hurricane Resource Center for more information on preparing for storms.

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Marsh’s Dan Aronson, Chetna Gulati-Kapoor, Bill Liebler, and Mike Snyder discuss what is leading to increased frequency and severity of nuclear verdicts, the issues contributing to social inflation, and the challenges they can pose to organizations in the US and beyond. They also share actions that organizations can take to mitigate and manage their risks.

You can access a transcript of the episode here.

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