Financial and non-financial firms recognize the role that effectively managing risk plays in aligning their strategic plans and capabilities with shareholder value. With the increasing importance of intellectual capital and other intangibles in firm assets, protecting the bottom line from risk has become a far more difficult task. In response, new methods, best practices and market solutions are evolving to meet the challenges of the changing risk landscape. NERA's risk management experts assist senior managers with the significant changes taking place in the field of risk management. With a broad knowledge base and an independent view of the industry, NERA's Risk Management Advisory Group is uniquely positioned to provide thought leadership and guidance enabling businesses to remain viable when risks inevitably occur. Our areas of focus include compensation and benefits, credit risk, energy risk, insurance, integrated risk assessment, litigation risk, and cash flow risk.