Analysis – Page 5
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AnalysisWhen 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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AnalysisFerma: 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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AnalysisAirmic: 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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AnalysisMahnke 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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AnalysisDemocracy 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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AnalysisEurope’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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AnalysisRIMS 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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AnalysisInflation 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
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AnalysisRethinking food and drink supply chains
With growing vulnerability to extreme weather and geopolitical threats, the industry needs new risk transfer solutions, finds report
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AnalysisPlugging gaping holes in protection
Does the creation of a mega captive in Europe reflect poorly on commercial insurers, and what are the risks involved?
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AnalysisGerman insurance managers welcome Extremus extension
The German terrorism risk backstop has been given state backing for a further two years
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AnalysisHow inflation is compounding business interruption
As rising costs fuel higher insured losses, risk managers will get preferential treatment for their organisational resilience
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AnalysisWEF: Near-term crises dominate risk agenda
Environmental and cyber risks are being overshadowed by short-term economic concerns for G20 business leaders
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AnalysisHow exposed is your supply chain to modern slavery?
80% of the global population – some 6.25 billion people - live in regions where there is a high or extreme risk of modern slavery
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AnalysisSovereign debt downgrades grow as inflation bites
Ukraine crisis and inflation lead to 34% increase in sovereign debt downgrades in past year
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AnalysisLegal claims against insurers surge by nearly 280%
Corporations are now more than three times as likely to have to sue insurers to get their claims paid, finds Mactavish
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AnalysisGlobal commercial insurance rates up 6% in Q3 - Marsh
Globally, cyber insurance pricing increased 53% in Q3, with hikes of 66% in the UK
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AnalysisGreen transition to drive construction growth of $5.6 trillion
Energy transition and green investment will be major contributors to infrastructure growth over the next 15 years
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AnalysisFirms struggle to ‘stay above water’ as inflation hits new highs
Insolvency rates already “well above pre-pandemic levels” as companies feel the effects of the withdrawal of fiscal support
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AnalysisInflationary pressures are driving underinsurance - survey
Over half of brokers are seeing policies altered as a response to rising energy costs, finds RSA research
