Countries, companies caught napping in 2019

The COVID-19 pandemic has demonstrated how the world is ill-prepared for unforeseen risks. Governments, companies and civil society worldwide did not factor the possibility of a pandemic in their risk plans in 2019. It is generally accepted that it is prudent to plan for any eventuality. Many organisations today undertake risk analysis. So what are current trends? What do South Africans think are the biggest risks that we should plan for? Santam’s Insurance Barometer has revealed what's keeping South Africans awake at night. Courtesy #DStv403