Geopolitics

November 24, 2023

“Over the course of four days at NACD Summit 2023, speakers pushed nearly 1,500 in-person and virtual attendees to think about new approaches and ways of thinking about their roles as directors in a world of crisis. […] One area that is an emerging risk in today’s environment is a company’s reputation. ‘We failed to predict that trust could be a target, just like information systems, and that there are entities out there that want you to diminish trust in our institutions…’”

“Over the course of four days at NACD Summit 2023, speakers pushed nearly 1,500 in-person and virtual attendees to think about new approaches and ways of thinking about their roles as directors in a world of crisis. […] One area that is an emerging risk in today’s environment is a company’s reputation. ‘We failed to predict that trust could be a target, just like information systems, and that there are entities out there that want you to diminish trust in our institutions…’”

October 11, 2023

Steel City Re Intelligence Unit Briefing: What derailed the ESG movement & what boards expect from risk management in the aftermath.

Steel City Re CEO and former Los Angeles County deputy coroner on what derailed the ESG movement & what boards expect from risk management in the aftermath.

October 16, 2022

Reputation resilience | reputation loss. In politics as in business—authenticating one’s reputation is mission-critical.

Reputation resilience vs. reputation loss. (V)oters have a record of dumping UK governments that lose their reputation for economic competence, even at elections some years later. Truss faces a monumental struggle to convince her own MPs she is capable of rehabilitating her own and her party’s image, and of leading Britain forward. If they conclude she cannot — and some seem already to have made up their minds — they may move against her quickly.

October 15, 2022

Climate-related financial risk. Needed: Insurance-authenticated thoughtful ESG-linked reputation risk strategies.

Climate-related Financial Risk As part of its work to better tackle climate-related financial risks, the CFTC is considering whether the offsets market is “susceptible to fraud and manipulation.” In their letter, the senators asked the CFTC to develop standards for offsets, investigate cases of potential fraud, and convene a working group to study the risks …

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September 15, 2022

Insurance Drives ESG Adoption. Insurance has long been an agent of social change.

Insurance Drives ESG Adoption. Insurance has long been an agent of social change. Some time ago, it was lighting rods and brick construction for property insurance. Earlier this year, it was gun safety. Today it is a range of ESG-linked process changes. “The high cost of settlements over police misconduct has led insurers to demand …

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