Asia Pacific – Page 55
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Analysis
AXA revenues grow by 3% in 2013 Q1
Revenues increased to €28.9 billion and driven by growth in all business lines
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Risk InnovationAlain Wijnants, chief executive, Zurich Global Corporate Benelux
Benelux might be small, but it has always had a serious international outlook
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Comment
The internet and the global immediacy of social media
‘The coffee house of 100 years ago has been replaced by the global immediacy of social media’
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Analysis
New terrorism risk modeling software launched at RIMS annual conference
The software promises to give better insight into terrorism risk exposure in developing countries
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AnalysisSafety standards questioned after Dhaka building collapses
Pressures to keep garment manufacturing costs down is said to contribute to unsafe working conditions
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AnalysisRisk leaders struggle to manage major risks, global survey finds
Top 10 risks for 2013 and 2016 also unveiled
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Features
Dealing with staff kidnapping
The threat of kidnap is increasing and is not limited to known hotspots such as South America and parts of Asia. It is starting to emerge in a variety of guises in Europe, where extortion is a common threat
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Special ReportsBeing prepared for business travel
Foreign business travel is no holiday, so be prepared for all eventualities
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Risk IndicatorKidnap and ransom
Kidnap threats are rising around the world and the danger to business travellers and employees is particularly acute
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Risk InnovationLouise Dennerstahl, chief executive officer, Zurich Nordic
The interconnectivity of global risks and compliance are perhaps the primary business challenges for the Nordic region
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Analysis7.8 magnitude quake strikes Iran
Tremors also felt across Pakistan, India and the Middle East
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AnalysisBaby milk rationed amid surge in demand from China
UK supermarkets limit purchases to two units per customer
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Special ReportsSteady progress for captives
Which will be first to arrive in the Middle East - a sophisticated approach to risk management across industry sectors, or greater use of captive insurance? One will almost certainly drive the other
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AnalysisAttack risk soars as North Korea threatens US and allies
Pyongyang reacting to sanctions put in place by US and other nations
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AnalysisJapan breaks China’s grip on rare earth metal monopoly
Supply chains have been disrupted since 2009 after China withheld exports
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AnalysisVolkswagen recalls record number of cars in China
Recall is expected to cost the company $600m
