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Catastrophe losses cost insurers $83 billion in 2020
Losses from secondary peril events are forecast to increase, driven by climate change - Swiss Re sigma
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Nat cat loss tally rises in October
Economic losses from devastating floods in southeastern France and northwestern Italy in October are expected to reach €2.7 billion
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Hard market: “Start renewals early”
Risk managers should start their renewal process early and manage their expectations as the hard market plays out, advises FM Global
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Greece and Portugal count cost of September storms
Medicane Ianos brought rough seas, damaging winds, and flooding rainfall to western and southern regions of Greece
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How COVID-19 is reshaping the risk landscape
The pandemic will shape future loss trends with changes to working environments, travelling habits and supply chain networks, predicts AGCS
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Beirut explosion, 5 years on from Tianjin
The large blast in Beirut, Lebanon is expected to result in a significant insurance event as the death toll and casualties from the explosion continue to rise.
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Shipping losses at record low
Consequences of coronavirus and a sustained economic downturn could however threaten long-term safety improvement
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Growth of electric cars brings host of new risks
More complex and costly repairs; new fire and cyber threats and potential recalls are among the new exposures - AGCS
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Manufacturers urged to improve system maintenance - TFS
Proactive measures can mitigate the risk of plant fire and explosion, associated with the operation of thermal fluid systems
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Idle vessels face new risks, Allianz warns
Increasing disruption and economic pressures caused by the pandemic has serious risk management implications for the maritime community
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FM Global launches 2020 update to Resilience Index
“When recovering after a crisis like COVID-19, resilience should be a key consideration for people, countries and businesses”
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Energy sector loss severity is growing
Global energy firms need to address the changing risks of older refineries and petrochemical plants - Marsh
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Restart facilities with care - AGCS
20% to 30% of AGCS fire claims are related to the condition of electrical equipment and installations
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How to avoid restart risks
Pre-start up safety reviews can help reduce losses when idle facilities are put back into operation - Swiss Re Corporate Solutions
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COVID-19 heightens risks for cargo shippers and transport firms
Damaged goods already account for more than one in five marine insurance industry claims - Allianz
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Insurers ‘looking down the barrel’ at class action
Why the insurance industry is under fire for failing to pay business interruption claims - DMH Stallard
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Prevent losses at idle factories - FM Global
Fires, vandalism, theft, flooding and stormy weather could leave understaffed facilities vulnerable
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Site closures pose fire risk - AGCS
The potential for damage from fire or lack of maintenance can increase in mothballed or idle production facilities and industrial plants
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The economic factors impacting insurers’ business models
A combination of the rise of protectionism, persistently low interest rates and complex risks is forcing insurers to change their business models. Ahead of his speech at Amrae 2020, Strategic Risk caught up with Ludovic Subran, chief economist at Allianz SE, to find out what the implications are for risk ...
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Don’t let supply chain issues open the door to cyber criminals
Extended supply chains can cause problems for even the most sophisticated cyber security as many businesses have discovered to their cost. Speaking at the FERMA Forum in Berlin, two risk management experts will explain how organisations can make sure that their supply chains do not leave them vulnerable to cyber ...