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Risk in Context

Timely blogs from our risk and insurance experts on the issues and trends that affect your business — and your bottom line.

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Contractor Default Protection for Industrial Project Owners – Part 1

Posted by Murray Epp June 15, 2021

Owners of multi-billion dollar industrial developments such as oil and gas facilities, mines or pipeline projects are involved with a myriad of different contractor disciplines and engage in contracts of varying size and scope. 

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Contractor Default Protection for Industrial Project Owners – Part 2

Posted by Murray Epp June 15, 2021

In Part I, we compared three common instruments used by project owners to protect themselves from contractor default on large, multiyear industrial construction projects.

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Related to: Construction

Don’t Let Contractor Risks Knock the Wind Out of Your Project

Posted by Matthew Pullen May 26, 2021

As wind energy investments continue, however, risk professionals must be mindful of potential risks at every step.

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Managing Governance and Financial Risks Arising from Benefit Plans

Posted by Kevin Kinsella on April 27, 2021

Benefits offered can be impacted by poor plan design and rising cost. Firms can protect their people, reputations and bottom lines by a risk management approach.

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Three Steps to Keep Health and Benefits Plan Costs Under Control

Posted by Celine Ng Tong on April 27, 2021

Mounting employee benefit costs mean companies must balance costs with managing people risks. Learn three steps to help protect employees and stay on budget.

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Organizations must Prioritize Environmental and Social Risks

Posted by Amy Laverock on April 27, 2021

Firms that fail to support diversity, equity, and inclusion or neglect climate change face reputational risk, legislative challenges, or falling share prices.

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25 Risks HR, Risk Managers, and Business Leaders must Tackle Together

Posted by Herve Balzano on April 27, 2021

People can pose a significant business risk if not properly managed. HR and risk management together can protect, equip, and motivate this critical asset.

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Making Sure Talent Management Strategies Mitigate Workforce Risks

Posted by Mike Young on April 27, 2021

Companies must revisit their talent management while protecting against heightened risks in areas such as misconduct and lack of succession planning.

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Managing Workforce Health and Well-being must be a Top Priority

Posted by Darren Holmes on April 27, 2021

Employee health is integral to business health. Firms must develop strategies to protect their workforce’s physical, social, mental, and financial well-being.

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Six Questions That Help Firms Keep Pace With Accelerated Digitization

Posted by Matt Duffy on April 27, 2021

To keep pace with digitization, HR and risk managers must address business risks such as cybersecurity, digital delivery of benefits, and technology skills gaps.

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