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Corporate Pandemic Preparedness
The SARS outbreak—which never reached pandemic status, but spread quickly from a single case in rural China—resulted in billions of dollars in economic damage. Nonetheless, according to a report by Marsh and the Albright Group, many in the private and public sector have yet to take into account the devastating social and economic consequences of a true pandemic for their organizations. This report and other Marsh resources can help organizations to understand, evaluate, and prepare for this emerging threat.
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Hurricane Preparedness and Response Checklist
Our checklist can be used as the starting point for ensuring your organization is prepared for a hurricane.
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Inflationary Pricing Threatens Stability of Some Supply Chains
A new report from Marsh's Supply Chain Risk Management Practice finds that three macro-economic trends are creating troubling domino effects in companies' supply chains.
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Preparing for an Avian Flu Pandemic
In this white paper, our consultants and other experts provide guidance and recommendations for handling an avian flu pandemic.
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Preparing for the 2007 Hurricane Season
We provide several resources to help ensure your organization can manage a hurricane.
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Stemming the Rising Tide of Supply Chain Risks
A new study of 110 North American risk managers finds more than seven in 10 believe their supply chain risk has risen since 2005.
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The Impact of Nature: The Aftermath of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita
A wide range of Marsh experts discuss how Hurricanes Katrina and Rita are likely to affect the U.S. economy and the availability of insurance.
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The Spread of Avian Flu
This map illustrates confirmed human cases as well as deaths from H5N1 globally.
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Winter Weather Precautions
Advance preparation can help to mitigate the effect of winter weather on your business operations and continuity.
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Building a World-Class Risk Management Function
Establishing a formal risk management department can help in transforming risks into opportunities.
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Establishing an Effective Operational Risk Management Program
What is operational risk (OR) and why should companies be concerned about it? Put simply, operational risks are all risks an organization might face that are not considered financial or strategic in nature.
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Homeland Security Department Promotes Preparedness Throughout U.S.
With the ongoing threat of terrorism, Secretary Ridge urges businesses and individuals to be ready for emergencies.
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Legionnaires' Disease in Building Water Systems
Many cases of Legionnaire's disease can be prevented by visually inspecting and periodically maintaining building water systems.
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The New Reality of Risk: Blackout of 2003
The Blackout of 2003 left more than 50 million people without power and caused millions of dollars of business interruption losses. Smart companies will use the blackout as a catalyst to assess their readiness for future power outages and other interruptions.
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The New Reality of Risk: Business Continuity: The Road to Recovery
When it comes to a disaster or other business interruption, there is no substitute for preparation. Developing evacuation and business continuity plans are necessary first steps.
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The New Reality of Risk: Excellence in Risk Management
Whether handled by a risk manager, general counsel, or a CFO, risk management is critical to the success of any organization. A panel of Marsh experts discuss the practices and attributes of a successful risk management function.
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The 100 Largest Losses 1972-2001
Large Property Damage Losses in the Hydrocarbon-Chemical Industries, 20th Edition: February 2003
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An Overview of Construction Risk
What accounts for high volatility and relatively slim profit margins in the construction industry?
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Preventing What We Can, Preparing for What We Cannot
In his speech at the Continuity Insights Conference, Marsh's John Copenhaver argues that many companies may not be prepared to keep their organizations running in the event of a disaster.
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Risk-Adjusted Supply Chain Management — Commodity Chemicals
Few industries are as sensitive to increases in raw material costs and pressure by competitors to keep prices down as commodity chemicals.
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Employee Absenteeism, Lack of Avian Flu Vaccine Could Impact Business Continuity Plans
Excerpted from The Honolulu Advertiser: "Businesses Warned of Pandemic"
27 April 2006
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