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AnalysisMultinationals drive trade credit market growth
Large multinationals are buying more credit insurance as the risks increase, according to Marsh’s head of trade credit UK and Ireland, Tim Fisher
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AnalysisTakaful market gains momentum in the Far East and UK
There is a growing market for insurance buyers seeking Shariah-compliant solutions
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AnalysisMarsh expands trade credit team as economy recovers
Two new members join broker’s trade credit division to assist clients in managing credit risks and capitalise on growth
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AnalysisBitcoin: a risky investment
While the popularity of secretive virtual currency Bitcoin continues to soar, questions remain over its market volatility, and the risks associated with its use
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AnalysisWillis UK revenues fall for third consecutive quarter
Broking group returns to full-year profit and posts 4.9% organic growth
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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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AnalysisAon and Manchester United: The ultimate test of business continuity
When Sir Alex Ferguson retired from management and Chief Executive David Gill also stepped down from his post, Manchester United’s resilience both on and off the pitch faced a major challenge
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AnalysisIncome disparity tops WEF Global Risks 2014
Income disparity most likely to cause serious economic damage over the next decade – WEF 2014 Global Risks report
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AnalysisAdvanced risk management yields financial success
Aon’s Risk Maturity Index insight report finds correlation between risk maturity and financial performance
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AnalysisTheory and practice: Stupidity and risk
Financial institutions are investing heavily in risk management in a bid to avoid the massive fines handed out since the global economic crisis began
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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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AnalysisOpening new markets is the key to recovery
Companies that survive and even thrive through a prolonged downturn are those that know how to innovate say risk professionals at StrategicRISK’s Italian risk managers’ roundtable
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AnalysisRun out of steam?
A slowdown in the BRIC economies is partly a result of their link with first-world losses and not necessarily a cause to panic – yet
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AnalysisFerma Forum 2013: Solvency II delays will compromise EU insurers' ability to deliver protection
‘The insurance industry will become increasingly important in this risky world but without sound risk management and a risk-based solvency regime, insurers will not be able to deliver’
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AnalysisSector view: Aviation
Competition may be intense and margins tight but aviation insurance coverage remains a buyers’ market. StrategicRISK looks at what the future holds for the global aviation industry
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Is there a way out of the abyss?
Political and economic analysts are sounding the death knell for the EU as well as the eurozone
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AnalysisFinancial institutions increasingly turn to credit and political risk insurance
Marsh forms new lenders solutions group to help firms better co-ordinate their credit and political risk strategies
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AnalysisAirmic 2013: Trade credit insurance rates rise across Europe
Increase in rates fuelled by bad debt losses, says Marsh report
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Risk in numbers: Switzerland
Switzerland remains less exposed to the macroeconomic imbalances that have beset the southern European eurozone periphery countries in the past three years. It has a balanced budget, a large current account surplus, low inflation and a government debt level among the lowest for advanced economies. Further, its high national savings ...
