Operational Risk

Best Practices

The Finance Leader’s Guide to Preparing for an Economic Downturn

Andrew Hausman |

With storm clouds gathering on the horizon, now is the time for treasury and finance to leverage new technologies in anticipation of supporting the business through the next recession.

Analysis

How TRIA Came To Be, and What Happens If It Expires

Danielle Ling |

The Terrorism Risk Insurance Act (TRIA) expires Dec. 31, 2020. What may happen if Congress fails to reauthorize it?

Analysis

Annual FBI Report Raises Serious Questions About Wire Transfer Safety

Matt Donovan |

Wire transfer fraud is a major threat. Understanding the risk highlights the importance of social engineering training for companies and their employees.

Best Practices

No More Red, Yellow, and Green

Nicola Sanna |

How to quantify cybersecurity benefits and manage cyber risks like other operational risks.

Best Practices

5 Tips to Shield Your Business from Employee Lawsuits

Sandra Lowery |

Every company is at risk of costly employee-related litigation. Take these concrete steps to protect your organization and employees.

Best Practices

Avoiding Insurance Black Spots

Bruce Hepburn |

The sheer complexity of modern insurance contracts creates dangerous gaps in coverage that treasury and finance managers need to understand and prepare to mitigate.

Analysis

Social Accountability Drives Insurance Complexity

Joyce Anne Grabel |

Watch your step: EPLI and D&O insurance are more needed—and sought after—than ever before.

News

Aloha, Captives

Katherine Chiglinsky & Max Abelson |

Lyft and Uber travel to Hawaii to form their own captive insurers.

News

Businesses Tally Climate Change Risk

Christopher Flavelle |

From downed cell phone towers to water shortages, some of the U.S.’s largest companies consider the damage—and opportunities—that long-term global warming could present for their businesses.

Machine Learning & Treasury: A Bright Future Emerges

Russ Banham |

Over the span of a generation, treasury organizations in many large companies have migrated from a reliance on spreadsheets toward the use of treasury management systems.