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AnalysisWhat Marsh’s $5.6bn acquisition of JLT will mean for risk managers
Ever since Marsh announced that it had snapped up smaller rival JLT for $5.6bn, securing its position as the world’s largest insurance broker, risk managers have asked what it will mean for them. Today (2 April), the two firms sat down to explain
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Analysis(Mal)practices in the use of risk matrices: is there an alternative?
The effectiveness of risk matrices has long been debated with some questioning its value – so let’s assess other risk methods, including multi-criteria, writes Slawomir Pijanowski, risk management expert and consultant for Atos Consulting
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AnalysisMarriott cyber attack: could it have been prevented?
The hotel chain was hit by a significant cyber hack, affecting 500,000 customers, who had sensitive data stolen, including names, addresses, dates of birth and passport numbers. From IT security, due diligence to cyber insurance, risk managers draw out lessons for the future
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AnalysisHow digitalisation will change your risk profile and the insurance broking model
StrategicRISK spoke to Laurent Rousseau, deputy CEO at SCOR and Corinne Cipière, managing director, market management at AGCS ahead of this morning’s panel debate entitled ‘Insurance tomorrow’ to understand the impact of digitalisation
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AnalysisMega-mergers put 'needs of their clients' at risk
As news of the latest insurance mega-merger between Marsh and JLT begins to settle, StrategicRISK spoke to Parima chairman Franck Baron to get his thoughts on what this means for risk managers.
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AnalysisCost of M&A insurance falls 39% since 2015
Average policy limit as a percentage of deal size increased, while the cost of merger insurance fell, according to data from insurance broker JLT
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AnalysisRisk role vital as M&A under pressure – Willis Towers Watson
Shareholders are taking an increasingly dim view of large and complex mergers and acquisitions, so the risk manager’s role is important during the deal
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AnalysisParima chairman dubs Axa/XL merger 'big is beautiful'
Franck Baron, risk manager of International SOS and chairman of Asia’s risk management association Parima, said the proposed merger is a sign more M&A is on the horizon
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AnalysisAxa to acquire XL Group
French multinational insurer Axa to boost its presence in London and Bermuda
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AnalysisM&A risk rising, report warns
Is the bubble about to burst, Willis Towers Watson asked, after merger deals face their worst performance in a decade?
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AnalysisThe case for M&A insurance
Patrick Fiedler, vice president at BASF, speaks to StrategicRISK on the top M&A risks and tips on how to manage them
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AnalysisOvercoming cultural differences
M&A deals are often driven by finance, but the impact of culture is just as important
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AnalysisAllianz rumoured to be in talks to buy LV= GI unit stake
A deal could value entire LV= GI unit at over £1bn, report suggests
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AnalysisMarsh unveils Jelf Bluefin top team amid senior departure
Marsh has also outlined the strategic focus for the new Jelf Bluefin top team
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AnalysisInsurer megamergers slow down as firms eye new targets
Brexit and Solvency II have been blamed for the slow down
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AnalysisRegulation among biggest Brexit concerns
Changes to legislation will take years post Brexit but businesses must be ready for the challenge
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AnalysisOutgoing Willis broking boss to pocket $21m
The Willis Towers Watson merger was completed in January this year
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AnalysisMahnke: GVNW to serve members in a better and more effective way following merger
One of the association’s main focuses will be the education and training of risk and insurance managers
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AnalysisHans-Joerg Schill Q&A: Dawn of a new era
Fraport risk manager talks about his career and the recent merger of Germany’s two risk management associations
