All Asset Risks articles – Page 19
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FeaturesOut of the frying pan?
Using insurance to transfer a risk that you do not want to retain is fine. But you need to be sure that the insurers you are using are going to be there – solvent – should you need to call on them. Julian James explains
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FeaturesProjects under the microscope
The construction industry and its customers are in an economic vice, squeezed on one side by the downturn and, on the other, by radically reduced funding options, says Garry Booth
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FeaturesUnrest and uncertainty
The world is a risky place and economic recession has not helped, says Nathan Skinner
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Online onlySecurities litigation up slightly
Advisen tracked 169 global securities cases in the first quarter of 2009
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Insurance costs hinder development of renewables
Major offshore wind farm projects are struggling to be commercially viable, says Aon
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Online onlyP&C insurers should return to 2004 terms
AXA Corporate Solutions says insurers need to return to ‘technically adequate’ risk pricing
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OECD calls for regional response to crisis
A return to trade protectionism is not sensible, said OECD secretary-general Angel Gurría
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Special ReportsSWERMA re-elects Ericsson’s Barnekow
Charlotte Barnekow, head of insurance and risk management at Ericsson, will serve a two year term as chairwoman of the Swedish risk association
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Online onlyTotal blamed for £700m Buncefield damages
French oil giant's pay out includes £5m to Allianz
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Online onlyFSA plans greater liquidity risk oversight
Lord Turner recommends a major overhaul of bank supervision which, if implemented, could radically change capital and liquidity regulations
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FRSGlobal responds to FSA’s liquidity overhaul
Launches new regulatory platform to meet FSA liquidity requirements
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Online onlyLocal authorities urged to join RBS class action
Shareholders and pension funds mull legal action against Lloyd's Banking Group and other banks to recoup investment losses
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Online onlyAIG UK publishes financial update
Insurer issues financial metrics to reassure the market
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AIG’s bailout goes direct to banks
At least $50bn of the federal bailout money has benefited around 12 financial institutions, reports said
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AXA reassures investors
We have never asked anyone for help, says head of insurance group
