Analysis – Page 4
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UK leads recession for the Eurozone in 2023
The UK economy is set to shrink by 0.9% compared to the Eurozone - which is predicted to shrink by 0.4% - Allianz Trade
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Directors feel more confident as new year dawns
The IoD Directors’ Economic Confidence Index rose slightly, but remains low after three years of shocks
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AGCS launches dedicated ESG division
Gabrielle Durisch will join from Zurich Insurance Group in April 2023 as global head of ESG & Sustainability Solutions
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RIMS President applauds profession’s role during COVID
The pandemic showed the world what type of leaders risk professionals truly are, says Patrick Sterling
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Nuclear verdicts show no sign of slowing
Drivers include rising corporate mistrust, growth in litigation funding and fake advertising
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Underinsured or underinformed?
Increasing numbers of business owners are underinsured for their commercial property – but is this a deliberate decision?
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Insurer targeted over controversial Adani coal project
Activists received a tip-off that Probitas1492 is insuring the Adani Carmichael’s thermal coal project rail line, haulage operation and port
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Demand for contract frustration grows as economy deteriorates
Cost of insurance against defaults on sovereign debt jumps by 102% as corporates also seek cover for cancelled contracts
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Airmic: Supply chain crisis calls for innovative risk transfer
Association’s new toolkit asks 12 key questions to help directors keep pace with an increasingly complex risk landscape
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Two thirds of SMEs are ‘fighting for survival’ - WEF
Business leaders mention low margins, issues around growth, and clients/consumers as the main pressure points
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Companies with higher ESG ratings are a better risk - study
Environmental ratings have the strongest correlation with loss ratios, according to the analysis by Howden and Fidelis
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IoD: Impending recession now part of British business mindset
Directors’ Economic Confidence Index has falled to its second lowest figure on record
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When the lights go out
As Europe heads into a ‘Winter of Discontent’, how can risk managers plan for the worst, and coldest, of the energy crisis?
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Ferma: Boards need risk managers’ help on sustainability
More in-depth knowledge of sustainability issues in business operations is becoming imperative, says risk association
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Airmic: Risk management is a ‘two-way street’
Association responds to Munich Re’s calls for pricing discipline; Says members should be “recognised and rewarded” by insurers
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Mahnke steps down from GVNW as he moves into insurance role
Alexander Mahnke is joining MSIG Insurance Europe after nearly 12 years as CEO Insurance at Siemens
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Democracy under fire in a third of countries
China and Saudi among the top ten highest risk countries; shows the “prominent role” of authoritarian regimes within the global economy
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Europe’s captives ‘show their worth’ through challenging market
AM Best has observed an uptick in the use of existing captives in response to the hardening market conditions
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RIMS supports proposals for US cyber insurance backstop
Federal risk pool proposed to insure large-scale catastrophic cyber incidents must be well crafted, says risk association
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Inflation drives up cost of vessel, cargo repairs
The rising prices of steel, spare parts and labour are all factors in the increasing cost of hull repair and machinery breakdown claims