Analysis – Page 9
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AnalysisZurich: Lessons from Storm Desmond
Zurich’s new report includes three areas where the industry could do better
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AnalysisDisasters claim fewer lives but cost more
Natural catastrophes drive global insured losses to $31bn in H1
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AnalysisConstruction risk: improving flood mitigation strategies
An expert-led webinar hosted by StrategicRISK in partnership with Zurich examined how insurers and contractors need to work together to create an optimum strategy for major projects
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AnalysisInsurer urges governments to improve weather data
More real-time data needed to better price insurance and pay out claims
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AnalysisBoss Greco: Zurich general insurance making a recovery
Chief executive highlights complexity of the business as a particular problem
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AnalysisHow insurers can turn data into digital gold
Data and analytics are key to the future of companies working in the insurance sector. The connected car and home and wearable devices offer a technological edge to insurers
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AnalysisHow technology is taking the pain out of claims
Drones, smartphone apps and 3D printers are helping to smooth the claims process
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AnalysisThe most dangerous hidden risks facing European businesses
Unlikely they may be, but hidden risks and ‘black swan’ events can be extremely damaging. So, how do you prepare for the unexpected?
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AnalysisEnglish floods highlight need for fit-for-purpose insurance and effective crisis planning
Airmic urges insurers to be pragmatic and flexible
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AnalysisTools to tackle climate change
As rising temperatures pile pressure on many countries’ capacity to produce food, which often leads to instability, risk managers need to stay one step ahead
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AnalysisThe big debate: the changing face of risk management
Zurich’s Thomas Hürlimann, Siemens’ Alexander Mahnke and Marsh’s David Batchelor talk exclusively to StategicRISK about how risk management is evolving, ahead of today’s profession debate
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AnalysisBombardier’s Malwine Braunwarth: Germany’s top risks
Bombardier head of risk engineering, Malwine Braunwarth highlights the biggest challenges for the country
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AnalysisCould green construction really attract new business?
Green infrastructure is good for society and the environment and is increasingly touted as offering business benefits, but how feasible is it to construct green buildings? Experts from Balfour Beatty and Swedish construction firm NCC discuss the challenges
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AnalysisMore than half of 100 cities most exposed to nat cats are concentrated in four countries
Verisk Maplecroft’s Natural Hazards Risk Atlas 2015 reveals high concentration of cities exposed to natural hazards
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AnalysisThe increasing cost of nat cats in Saudi Arabia
Growing awareness of disasters in a historically safe country
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AnalysisHow the UK Insurance Act 2015 will shake up the industry
Clyde & Co reviews the Act and explains how it will change the (re)insurance landscape
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AnalysisNew model combines tsunami loss information with earthquake-shaking damage output
Willis Re’s Japan Tsunami Model aims to help risk managers quantify and manage risk from extreme events, where historically losses have been little understood
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AnalysisInga Beale: Insurers offering too little cover for clients’ non-physical risks
Lloyd’s chief says industry’s 10% share of corporate risks ‘is not good enough’
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AnalysisAXA launches new data tool to help brokers assess risk of new business
Brokers will get to see information ranging from; financial performance to flood, subsidence and theft issues
