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AnalysisFreezing weather resulted in an estimated gross loss of €129,000 for business – FM Global
Thomas Roche, Northern Europe operations vice-president, outlines top five steps against freeze damage
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AnalysisAllianz launches 2015 scholarship programme
Training programme will provide places for 50 brokers in commercial and personal lines
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AnalysisWillis Aerospace boss promoted to chief broking officer of new GB unit
Philip Smaje will be responsible for driving broking strategy
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AnalysisPotential changes to Pool Re costs and rules on kidnap and ransom on the horizon
Two terror-related rule changes emanating from the UK have put corporate property owners and those using London’s kidnap and ransom market on notice
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AnalysisParis terror attacks a warning of rising geopolitical risks
The spread of political and ideological violence is expected to continue and the latest attacks are a warning that the risk is a global threat
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AnalysisThe biggest threat to the stability of the world is international conflict
The risk is more likely to surface than extreme weather events and is the fourth most serious risk in terms of consequences
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AnalysisHow falling oil prices will affect insurers
Falling global oil prices could affect insurance rates and cause an exodus of expatriate staff from Middle Eastern insurers, warns A.M. Best
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AnalysisReputation, cyber and business interruption risks top AGCS’s risk barometer
Loss of reputation and brand value and cyber crime have both leapt up the risk table to second and third place respectively, after business interruption
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AnalysisAGCS hires crisis management expert in a bid to boost global liability team
Christof Bentele takes on the role of head of crisis management with aim to develop new products in recall and contamination, terrorism andpolitical violence
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AnalysisEuropean insurers paid out €952bn in claims in 2013
Figures from Insurance Europe found that insurers paid out an average €2.6bn per day to individuals and businesses
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AnalysisInsurers liable to pay €84,000 to each victim of downed AirAsia flight
The Indonesian financial services authority said insurers are liable by law to pay out compensation
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Analysis“Even the best strategies may not be enough to retain Generation Y”: Sean Mooney on the perils of people risk
Sean Mooney on the perils of people risk in the Asia-Pacific region
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AnalysisIs your business ready for the Data Protection Regulation?
With new EU data protection rules on the horizon, organisations should take steps to ensure compliance or face tough sanctions
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AnalysisSupply chain: what companies should do to ensure their suppliers deliver
As supply chains grow in complexity and businesses become increasingly interdependent, firms need to be more proactive in managing the risks along the chain
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AnalysisIf a company is “averse to risk, it may fail to grow”
The challenge is to find the best balance between risk and reward and to be consistent in the approach to managing risk, so that opportunities are not missed, says Zurich’s Terry Wang
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AnalysisWhy firms should switch to green energy despite drop in oil prices
Tumbling oil prices may affect growth in the renewable energy market, but businesses should seriously consider switching to cleaner forms of fuel
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AnalysisHow supply chain management has evolved since 1990
Supply chain management has advanced in recent years to copy with the complex risk landscape, but there are still lessons to be learned
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AnalysisVolcanic and seismic activity remain unpredictable and dangerous
In today’s globalised society, volcanic and seismic activity pose a high risk to global supply chains, meaning firms must understand their exposures to be resilient
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AnalysisAXA Corporate Solutions makes several leadership appointments
A new chair and four new board members join the insurer in a bid to strengthen its international presence
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AnalysisFalling oil prices and rising geopolitical tensions heighten risk in several countries
Marsh’s 2015 Political Risk Map reveals risk scores for 170 countries based on political risk, macroeconomic risk, and operational risks
