Author Archives: quantri

Climate change and workforce sustainability

Global concerns about climate and equity are top of mind for investors and employers. And for many, this includes readdressing the social contract with one of their most important stakeholder groups — employees. The intent to tackle inequity in health and wellbeing is central to these goals The COVID-19 pandemic exposed the need to protect…

Why contractual risk management is vital for Asia’s renewable energy projects

The success of a renewable energy project depends on understanding and managing a wide spectrum of risks at every stage, of which contractual risk is among the key concerns for project owners. While renewable energy presents immense opportunity for Asia in particular, the challenges, complexities, uncertainties, as well as the number of subcontractors, vendors, and suppliers involved…

Reshaping your health and benefits program amidst the war for talent

Mercer Marsh Benefits (MMB) is pleased to present its first Health and Benefits Study for the Vietnam market. This study includes data from 350 companies across 13 industries and is a consolidation of contributions from in-house experts, industry practitioners and participation of our HR professionals, which aims to provide an objective overview of market practices…

Climate change: (re)insurance implications for construction

The physical impact of climate change continues to be felt across the world, with climate events increasing in frequency and severity. All industries must adapt to what physical and transition risks mean for their business models, operational practices and more.  The construction industry and the insurance market each have to evolve in the face of…

Litigious issues for contractors in the post-COVID era

COVID-19 has shined a bright light on our society’s resilience and know-how but also highlighted cracks in what we collectively held as truths over decades—including the infallibility of our construction models. The environmental, social, and governance (ESG) movement, already gaining considerable traction in recent years, has been propelled to the top of corporate and legislative…

Litigious issues for contractors in the post-COVID era

COVID-19 has shined a bright light on our society’s resilience and know-how but also highlighted cracks in what we collectively held as truths over decades—including the infallibility of our construction models. The environmental, social, and governance (ESG) movement, already gaining considerable traction in recent years, has been propelled to the top of corporate and legislative…

Asia and global insights into technology industry risk management

Effectively manage your risks with the latest edition of Marsh’s Global Technology Industry Risk Study. Learn about the top tech company risks and examine how leading organisations are rethinking their risk management strategies. The complexity of risks poses multiple threats to Asia’s tech companies today. Emerging from the pandemic and facing acute geopolitical, regulatory, climate…

Asia Insurance Pricing Second Quarter 2022

Global commercial insurance prices rose 9% in the second quarter of 2022, marking the sixth consecutive quarter in which the pace of increase moderated. In the second quarter Asia experienced a 3% increase in composite pricing, the same as in the prior quarter. The Philippines, with a composite pricing increase of 14.2% (down from 22.1%),…