Economic

Pearl in the shadow: The slow demise of the Port of Hong Kong

The cause, the consequences, and the considerations for everyone, everywhere.

Jun 18 •

One Bad Apple | Risk Updates for Weeks of 2 - 16 June '25

Threat concerns this week: 90% of rare elements at risk. Apple's paper. And a list of quick-fire updates.

Jun 16 •

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Not just food, it’s ransomware | Risk Updates for Weeks of 19 May - 1 June '25

Threat concerns this week: M&S struggle to stop a $400m cyber breach. Massive algae bloom cripples Australia. QNB moves out of EQ zone.

Jun 2 •

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Raise the ceiling | Risk Updates for Weeks of 5 - 19 May '25

Threat concerns this week: US Debt Ceiling to impact global economies. NZ Fintech API costs. Poor UX at Sonos.

May 18 •

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Mineral monopoly | Risk Updates for Weeks of 7 - 21 Apr '25

Threat concerns this week: AI phishing emails. Your data during liquidation. China's mineral stockpile.

Apr 21 •

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The Subprime GenAI Crisis

A look at tech-bubble characteristics, the impacts of a burst, and the 2 to 1 losses by the largest GenAI labs.

Mar 26 •

No one in the office | Risk Updates for Weeks of 10 - 24 Mar '25

Threat concerns this week: Real estate in crisis. Bluetooth data risks. Pokémon Go off to Saudi Arabia.

Mar 24 •

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"A very dumb thing to do" | Weeks of 24 - 10 Mar '25

Threat concerns this week: The AI Subprime crisis. More subsea cable damage. Component parts to be tariffed.

Mar 9 •

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No rash decisions | Weeks of 10 - 24 Feb, '25

Threat concerns this week: Empty shelves in UK. 2.7b records lost. Significant measles outbreak.

Feb 23 •

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From barn to boardroom | Weeks of 27 - 10 Feb '25

Threat concerns this week: China's pacific interest. AI & EU. Bird flu escalating.

Feb 9 •

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The Premium Purge: How to use insurance intel to protect your business through smart-tech

How underwriters might be using the same tools we use to determine risks, and what you can do about it.

Jan 30 •

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The problem with chatbots | Weeks of 13 - 27 Jan '25

Threat concerns this week: Ivanti VPN hack. LA Insurance fortune-tellers. AI chatbots leak data via Google.

Jan 26 •

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