All Coronavirus articles – Page 13
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AnalysisCOVID crisis sparks captive growth
Captive formation grew by 200% in the first half of 2020, including captives to cover pandemic-related losses - Marsh
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AnalysisNavigating the harsh market
A “harsh” insurance market means risk managers need to adapt fast to conditions most have never seen before
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AnalysisPutting people first
As lockdown restrictions lift, organisations must carefully manage the risks associated with encouraging staff back to work, including their safety, mental health and wellbeing
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AnalysisCOVID-19: Mid-market firms hit by social engineering
Cybercriminals targeted businesses that remained open during lockdown, making them more susceptible to cyber attack
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AnalysisHigh Court rules in favour of FCA in BI test case
However, participating insurers will not be liable for all claims and individual policies will need to be reviewed carefully alongside the published judgement
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AnalysisAirmic welcomes BI test case ruling
Ruling is to the benefit of businesses, risk professionals and insurance buyers, states UK risk management association
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AnalysisFive liability trends for a COVID age
Rising litigation; more costly recalls; civil unrest and the increased potential for indoor air quality claims are just some of the liability trends exacerbated by COVID-19
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AnalysisEurozone to benefit from reshoring - sigma
Global supply chains are undergoing fundamental and accelerated restructuring, with re-shoring a growing trend in Europe
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Analysis2020 insolvencies jump amid COVID-led recession
Global corporate insolvencies are forecast to increase by 26% in 2020, led by Portugal, the Netherlands, Spain and UK in Europe
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AnalysisModern slavery risks surge in Asia manufacturing hubs
The risk is set to intensify further as the economic fallout from COVID-19 takes full hold, warns Verisk Maplecroft
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AnalysisData leaks surge almost 500% during pandemic
12 billion records were exposed in the first half of 2020. More than the total number of records leaked during the whole of 2019
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AnalysisGlobal insurance protection gap reaches $1.24 trillion
The COVID-19 pandemic is expected to reduce global macroeconomic resilience by about 20% in 2020 - Swiss Re Institute
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AnalysisCOVID-19: Political and economic outlook deteriorates
The COVID-19 pandemic’s economic and social impacts are driving significant shifts in global political risk - Marsh JLT Specialty
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AnalysisRisk managers must heed COVID supply chain lessons
Among the key lessons from the crisis, RQA Group says there will be a move towards shorter, more localised supply chains and less reliance on the Far East
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AnalysisGVNW and German brokers call for state-backed pandemic solution
German risk and insurance association teams with brokers to call for a government-backed pandemic solution
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AnalysisCommercial insurance pricing up 19% in Q2
The increase is the largest since the index was launched in 2012 and reflects increased loss experience
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AnalysisHard market to prompt captive growth
Firming commercial insurance prices and impacts from COVID-19 could present opportunities for the captive insurance segment - AM Best
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AnalysisFERMA welcomes EIOPA pandemic resilience paper
EIOPA paper proposes options for public-private partnerships to be explored at national and European level
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AnalysisCOVID-19 litigation tracker identifies vulnerable industries
217 complaints have been filed in the US with 55% involving cruise ship passengers and nursing home residents and staff
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AnalysisStudy recommends new approach to supply chain risk
Researchers from UB School of Management say their framework would have benefitted organisations as the coronavirus pandemic hit
