Analysis – Page 6
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Insuring emerging megacities – the risks and rewards
As urbanisation increases in emerging markets, how will this affect insurers and risk managers?
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How lessons from Superstorm Sandy are saving companies and insurers millions
The loss prevention techniques that were learnt following the superstorm are being applied across the economic spectrum, resulting in savings for companies and insurers Part of a property and casualty risks series supported by
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Mega cities face a future of accident and air pollution damage
Urban sprawl is creating new challenges for insurers and city administrations and more robust infrastructure cannot come soon enough Part of a property and casualty risks series supported by
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SR reviews the progression of risk management and assesses the challenges ahead
In the past 15 years, risk management has undergone a period of significant adaptation, but the profession is still striving for more board engagement
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More 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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New tool quantifies insurers’ exposure to data breaches
Willis Re launches PRISM-Re to combat the leading cause of cyber losses
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What insurers can learn from the US in tackling Britain's cyber crime
US legislators want firms to have ethical hackers to carry out tests on their own security
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Catastrophes remain manageable for global reinsurers
Solid underwriting gains posted for 2013 by global reinsurers according to Fitch
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The future of Catastrophe modelling
Aon Benfield, Lloyd’s and Intersys on new trends for Catastrophe modelling
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Swiss Re: Global catastrophe claims almost halved in 2013
Europe suffered the year’s two most expensive disasters
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Building resilience against natural disasters
Debate continues over the reasons for the world’s recent weather disasters, but risk managers must have a clear position on planning for the unknown
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Sector view: Links that threaten logistics chain
The cost of moving a company’s goods across the world is getting cheaper each day, but that doesn’t mean it is risk-free. Often the more complicated the route, the more exposed your company could be to the risk of supply chain disruption
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Heavy loss of life in Super Typhoon Haiyan ‘completely unnecessary’
Government of the most ‘disaster-impacted country in the world’ failed to provide adequate warnings, says RMS scientist
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‘Strongest ever’ Super Typhoon Haiyan makes landfall
Moving biggest typhoon in history smashes into Philippines before it heads north-west towards China
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Lessons learned from Superstorm Sandy: one year on
A year on since Superstorm Sandy devastated the North-Eastern seaboard of the US, businesses are wising up to the pitfalls of complacency says FM Global
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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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Floods kill more than 100 in China
Floods in areas hit by Typhoon Utor leave many dead and cause economic losses of more than ¥28bn
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Cat bond issuance hits six-year high
“Pipeline for new issuance remains strong for second half of year”
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Florida Commission certifies AIR Worldwide's US hurricane model
The latest model incorporates the 2011 update of NOAA’s Atlantic basin hurricane database
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Companies unprepared for natural catastrophes, report finds
Businesses are aware of natural catastrophe risks but do not systematically assess business risks