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AnalysisLloyd’s sees more demand for cyber policies amid falling profits
Pre-tax profits drop to £2.1bn in ‘challenging market’ conditions
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AnalysisEconomic risk has a 56% chance of hurting Europe’s businesses
In the second of a series on Europe’s greatest risks, risk professionals gave economic threats a likelihood score of 2.8 out of five – but technological risk, while less likely to occur, have a greater financial impact
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AnalysisThe 10 most likely risks to cause the greatest financial impact in Europe
A StrategicRISK survey shows European risk managers have a different outlook to their Asian, and global, counterparts
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AnalysisRisk managers need to prepare for the Insurance Act now – Airmic
The Act is “the biggest change to UK commercial insurance in more than 100 years”, association says
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AnalysisRisk managers, underwriters reach deal on late payment law
New law allowing policyholders damages for late payment to include a one-year cut-off
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AnalysisGender pay gap regulation to exacerbate reputation risk for businesses across the UK – Marsh
Businesses should prepare for the new gender pay gap rules to avoid damaging their reputations
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AnalysisZurich mulls over buying rival insurer RSA
Zurich has until 25 August to announce a bid or withdraw from purchasing the business, estimated to be worth £5.5bn
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AnalysisHas Rolls-Royce revolutionised supply chain finance?
When many of its suppliers were struggling to finance the tools on which the manufacturer relied, it devised an ingenious solution to help them, thereby mitigating a key business risk Part of a property and casualty risks series supported by
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AnalysisCan businesses build resilience against product liability, a multi-jurisdictional risk?
However safe a product appears it may fail at some point, which could result in costly litigation for the manufacturer Part of a property and casualty risks series supported by
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AnalysisEuropean Parliament agrees mandate for regulation of financial benchmarks
Proposed rules aim to improve the functioning and governance benchmarks used in financial instruments
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AnalysisWho was the best performing Lloyd's insurer in 2014?
Most firms reported lower underwriting profits after a tougher year, but who came out on top?
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AnalysisRestructuring aid in favour of Irish bank Permanent TSB approved
The plan sets out the path for PTSB to become viable in the long-term without further state support
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AnalysisThe real worry for the EU economy is not a Greek exit but creeping trade credit risks
When it comes to economic trouble in Europe, currency and trade credit risks leave the current Greek drama in the shade
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AnalysisStrategicRISK marks its 100th edition with a review of its first 15 years
In 15 extraordinary years, StrategicRISK has captured the zeitgeist and reinvented itself as an award-winning global brand, but the best is yet to come…
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AnalysisWhat are the legal implications of the UK leaving the EU?
As some politicians clamour for the UK to brexit, what would happen to the EU-derived laws? Would everything change or would it remain the same?
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AnalysisFuture of risk management in Asia
Finances, compliance and governance top list of challenges for risk managers
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AnalysisICAP fined €14.9m for participation in cartels in Yen interest rate derivatives sector
The broker had facilitated six of the seven cartels in the sector
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AnalysisCorporates fail to assess value at risk before buying insurance
The worst practice in corporate risk financing is that companies are buying cover without checking assessments produced by risk managers
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AnalysisGrowth opportunities at its highest in the UK compared to other EU countries according to 1,322 chief executives
Chief executives also highlighted the US, Germany and China as the most important countries for growth, but say they are concerned by a shortage of talent
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AnalysisHow the London insurance market stayed relevant in 2014
Faced with growing competition from other international hubs, Lloyd’s focused on innovation and reform this year to reduce prices and remain competitive
