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AnalysisACE appoints new energy manager for continental Europe
Edwin Schleich will manage the insurer’s energy portfolio, focusing on the chemicals and petrochemicals industries
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AnalysisMore than 50% of UK businesses are taking more risks as economy improves – QBE
Research found that 54% of UK firms are taking more risks than two years ago, but 24% believe their risk management system is poor
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AnalysisBroker Q&A: Lockton MENA CEO Tony Saada
New chief executive outlines his vision for Lockton MENA and discusses opportunities and trends in the region
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AnalysisSurvey finds risk management still low on the agenda of boards
StrategicRISK’s survey reveals continual disconnect between risk managers and the board
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AnalysisLitigation poses a growing threat
International litigation is on the rise, with an increasing number of claimants turning to the UK courts to resolve their disputes
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AnalysisVolatile weather conditions affect business performance worldwide
AGCS warns businesses to wise up to the financial strain arising from everyday weather fluctuations
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Courting the capital markets
A fall in prices for some of the more traditional catastrophe cover is forcing insurance-linked securities to seek more diverse premium markets
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AnalysisRisk manager profile: Malwine Braunwarth
Focusing on the smaller things is crucial for risk management in the transport sector, according to Bombardier’s head of risk engineering
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AnalysisPowering up
With the use of fossil fuels reaching crisis point, renewable sources of energy are on the increase, yet still pose problems in terms of costs and specific risk
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AnalysisChallenging times for energy and power insurance buyers
Energy and power firms face a difficult time in the insurance market because of new risks, continued losses, large capacities and selective underwriters, says Willis executive
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AnalysisEnergy firms forced into risky environments
JLT Speciality’s new energy MD warns of challenges ahead
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AnalysisANRA conference 2013: risk management gives business a competitive edge
In a challenging economic environment, businesses need to implement risk management processes
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AnalysisLegal focus: Start listening
The EU has implemented a series of regulations to tackle work-induced hearing loss over the past few decades, so why are deafness claims on the rise?
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AnalysisEx-Ferma president Luzzi joins Herco Global as executive president
Luzzi to take on a strategy in enterprise risk management in his new position
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Ferma Forum 2013: RSA acquires risk engineering team from Elciem
‘To enhance our existing strong team we have acquired the UK’s best complex independent risk engineering team,’ says RSA’s Paul Greensmith
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AnalysisBrokers advise Obama administration on cyber security framework
Leading brokers from Marsh, Willis and Lockton visit White House for talks which could have global impact
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AnalysisEnergy risk engineering: 'fundamental lessons have not been learnt'
Aon’s new lead for energy risk engineering advises greater communication to prevent recurring risks
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Balance of power shifts in energy sector
The US’s growing self-sufficiency in oil and gas is adding to environmental and climatic risks to create a volatile energy sector, yet the risks are manageable
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AnalysisDVS 2013: Chemical industries' top risks include nanotechnology and cyber
Nanotech, genetically modified products, and gas fracking highlighted as key concerns
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AnalysisAirmic 2013: ‘Corporate risk reporting rules need to tighten up’
Risk reporting is generally opaque, lacking in detail and detached from overall corporate strategy, says Airmic
