Expert risk articles

Sep 26, 2019

Drones used to model potential flood risks

Can drones help risk engineers to better assess and model potential flood risks on construction sites?
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Sep 26, 2019

Loss log - Lightning

Although lightning is not particularly frequent, insurers still have to deal with hundreds of claims a year resulting from strikes.
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Sep 26, 2019

Damages under the microscope

At the Allianz Center for Technology, the leading research institute for risk engineering at AGCS, damage is an opportunity for knowledge.
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Sep 26, 2019

A look behind the flames

The Notre Dame Cathedral blaze has shocked the world. It should be a reminder of why fire risk is the number one cause of loss.
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Sep 26, 2019

Ambitious railway project

Set to begin operations in 2020, the Laos-China Railway, is a rough ride. We go onsite to explore potential risks that could derail it.
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Sep 26, 2019

Trend Compass - Rise of the cobots

Collaborative robots are a key manufacturing technology for tasks requiring human and machine cooperation. What are benefits and risks?
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Sep 25, 2019

4 questions about Marine Insurance trends

In a volatile marine market with increased claims due to old risks, a good claims team has to play in perfect harmony.
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Sep 01, 2019

In the eye of the storm

How much can hurricanes and windstorms cost and what can businesses do to mitigate their losses?
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Aug 05, 2019

War (insurance) - What is it good for?

Marine hull, cargo and war insurance policies can help protect vessels sailing into risky waters but how do they work?
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