Content from L.S. Howard
Taming Global Supply Chain Risks, Holistically
The world has seen the seismic impact of supply chain disruptions over the past few years—brought on by COVID-19, the Russia-Ukraine war, Brexit, inflation and natural catastrophes such as last ...
Real-Time Tech: Supply Chain Analysis Tools
Transparency is the key to managing supply chain risk. But some businesses only focus on selective financial information from their suppliers, which can leave them exposed. Beyond creditworthiness, ...
Pay-As-You-Go Cargo MGA Closing Insurance Gap for Shippers
Small and medium-sized businesses, which make up a huge portion of freight moved globally, have long struggled with underinsurance because traditional insurance products just have not met their ...
Industry’s Blockchain Project, B3i, Ceases to Trade After Filing for Insolvency
The industry's blockchain project, B3i, has ceased activities and filed for insolvency following unsuccessful funding rounds. "The directors, following consultation with the shareholders, have ...
Reinsurer SCOR Reports H1 Loss of $242M Blamed on Ukraine War, Natural Disasters
Reinsurer SCOR reported a first-half loss attributed to the war in Ukraine, natural catastrophes and the severe drought in Brazil. The H1 loss of €239 million (US$242.6 million), compares with net ...
The Global Urgency of Building the Carbon Removal Industry
"If you build it, they will come." This famous, but paraphrased, quote from the film "Field of Dreams" is apropos of the fledgling carbon removal industry. The demand is there, but supply needs to be ...
Insurance Industry Support of Carbon Removal Needed in Drive to Net Zero
Ditching investments in fossil fuel businesses—and denying them insurance—aren't the only ways for the insurance industry to participate in the drive to net zero greenhouse gas emissions, ...
Emerging Risks: Quantum Computing, Lower Construction Quality, Legal Tech
The global community continues to deal with known challenges such as the pandemic, the war in Ukraine, economic turmoil and failing trust in established social institutions. But a report from Swiss ...