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AnalysisACE strengthens position in region with new appointments
New underwriting management role and regional general counsel position for Eurasia and Africa
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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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AnalysisCan remote working make firms more productive?
Both hailed as the future of working and criticised as the destroyer of efficiency, is remote working for every firm?
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AnalysisWhy employers should watch out when watching employees
German Federal Labour Court finds monitoring of employees on sick leave unlawful
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AnalysisCould green construction really attract new business?
Green infrastructure is good for society and the environment and is increasingly touted as offering business benefits, but how feasible is it to construct green buildings? Experts from Balfour Beatty and Swedish construction firm NCC discuss the challenges
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AnalysisWhat construction firms should know about MENA’s legal environment
Cultural and technical differences in the Middle East and North Africa regarding legal disputes are significant considerations for foreign construction companies
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AnalysisThe biggest risks to the GCC’s €1.2trn construction market
Senior construction risk managers highlight talent acquisition and retention and resource scarcity as the biggest threats to hundreds of projects currently under construction
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AnalysisWhy Crossrail is a triumph for risk management
Risk management has been central to the success of Europe’s largest infrastructure project, owing much to sustained engagement with the board and senior management
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AnalysisRisk managing the threats of Sweden’s construction market
Anders Esbjörnsson, group head of risk at NCC AB – the second largest construction company in the Nordic region – identifies the top three risks for the local market and explains why innovation is so slow
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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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AnalysisInsurers urged to innovate to compete in the most challenging underwriting conditions in 15 years
Broker calls for repackaging of terrorism risks into property programmes, deletion of cyber exclusions and increased limits for catastrophe risks
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AnalysisWillis buys Mexico's leading broker Carsa Consultores in expansion bid
As part of the acquisition, the broker expects to migrate to a single Willis brand in Mexico over time
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AnalysisMarsh commits to improving risk management and governance with new appointment
The appointment follows the retirement of John Nicholson from the broker’s board of directors
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AnalysisSR reviews the progression of risk management and assesses the challenges ahead
In the past 15 years, risk management has undergone a period of significant adaptation, but the profession is still striving for more board engagement
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AnalysisHungary referred to court and facing fines for not transposing EU energy efficiency rules
The country joins 26 other member states that have failed to implement the Energy Efficiency Directive
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AnalysisBelgium referred to court for refusing certificates of workers affiliated in other EU countries
Current rules that allow authorities not to recognise such documents and subject workers to Belgian social security may breach EU law
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AnalysisFour EU countries investigated over investor restrictions for agricultural land
Laws in Bulgaria, Hungary, Lithuania and Slovakia may be restricting the free movement of capital and freedom of establishment
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AnalysisUK referred to court over poor waste water collection and treatment
Four agglomerations have inadequate treatment, one has none and in 10 waste water discharges into sensitive areas
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AnalysisThree aid schemes approved for the French aviation sector
The objective is to maintain the accessibility of regions and promote regional economic development
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AnalysisA round up of March’s top risk management news and analysis
Read last month’s top stories in March’s digital digest. This edition features an exclusive interview with the IRM’s new chief executive Ian Livsey, an advocate for ERM and a practical guide to the Insurance Act 2015
