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Expert ViewsRisk briefing: how risk managers can deal with evolving climate threats
As climate risks grow more severe, businesses should explore alternative risk transfer solutions, which can help them get back on their feet more quickly following a crisis
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Expert ViewsWhy risk managers are turning to parametrics to solve operational challenges
As nat cats grow more severe, insurance gaps are widening - but parametric solutions might hold the key to resilience, says Dianna Nelson, a senior structurer at Swiss Re Corporate Solutions
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Expert ViewsManaging the modern supply chain
The growing complexity of global trade networks makes managing supply chain risks more critical than ever.
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Expert ViewsCyber risk: It’s everyone’s fight
Cyber criminals are growing stronger as our reliance on technology makes our defences weaker. And it’s a problem too big for the IT department alone. So how can risk managers build resilience as cyber threats evolve?
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Expert ViewsWhy mid-size businesses have big coverage demands
The bedrock of many economies, mid-market companies have substantial underwriting needs, demanding coverage that is affordable and agile, says AXA XL’s Laetitia Lebas.
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Expert ViewsHow risk managers can tackle growing sanctions risks
The complexity and magnitude of international sanctions now demands vigilance on a new scale. Smaller businesses may not have the ready resources to tackle the issue, but the laws won’t make exceptions. So what practical steps can you take to stay safe?
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Expert ViewsHow risk managers can use international programs to mitigate geopolitical risks
In a world characterised by instability and global conflicts, risk managers need insurance partners to provide solutions that bring simplicity, not more complexity. Swiss Re Corporate Solutions’ Will Porter explains how international programs do just that.
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Expert ViewsKeeping the show on the road: how to better manage business travel risks
Geopolitical instability is making executive travel more risky, but RSA and Healix are taking an innovative approach to supporting their customers. Here are their tips for reducing risks and continuing with business as normal
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SponsoredThe new frontier of claims management for international risk
Inside Swiss Re Corporate Solutions’ innovative new approach to claims management and how it can help businesses to keep operations moving smoothly
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Expert ViewsParametrics still going strong
During the tough property markets of recent years, parametrics grew in popularity as a valued cat risk transfer solution. Now, as the market stabilises, they’re proving their staying power. BHSI’s Scott Johnson outlines what to expect as their popularity continues to grow.
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Expert ViewsCase study: How G4S successfully switched international programmes provider in the quest for better service
For a company like G4S, a world-leading integrated security business operating in more than 90 countries, implementing a global programme that meets all your needs is no easy task. It’s a good thing changing provider to RSA proved to be a journey worth making.
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Expert ViewsHow AXA XL is helping its European clients do more
As risk managers gather in Madrid for the FERMA Forum, Xavier Veyry, chief executive officer for APAC and Europe at AXA XL, sets out how the insurer is working hard to meet the needs of its large commercial clients in Europe.
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Expert ViewsWhat are people risks costing your business without you knowing?
Risk managers and the businesses they work for must stop thinking of people-related threats as someone else’s problem, says Howden Employee Benefits’ Mark Ramsook.
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Expert ViewsRisk briefing: learning lessons from the US port strike
The strikes highlighted the need for risk managers to have better levels of information on the impact of developing risks across the world
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Expert ViewsCorralling captive complexity to better manage risks
As large corporates explore their options for managing retained risks, Swiss Re’s Yann Krattiger explains the value that both captives and traditional (re)insurance solutions bring.
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Expert ViewsTomorrow’s customer expectations today
The combination of a more intense and volatile risk environment coupled with more stringent regulatory demands, means that businesses must be able to analyse and understand their claims data, says Wayne Brand, head of corporate client practice at Crawford & Company
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Special ReportsConstruction insurance and surety – better together
While it is uncommon for contractors and project owners to place property and casualty insurance and surety with one carrier, there are great benefits to going ‘all in’, say BHSI’s John Roe and Geo Delisio.
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Expert ViewsTechnical briefing: UK businesses unprepared for Martyn’s Law
New terrorism legislation is expected to become UK law later this year, but many businesses are significantly under-prepared for the measures, finds research by insurance broker and risk management firm, Gallagher.
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Expert ViewsQ&A: Using satellite data for flood damage mitigation
Rupert Bidwell, vice president for insurance solutions at ICEYE, talks to Strategic Risk and Insurance Times about the power of leveraging satellite technology
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Expert ViewsTaken by storm - how medium-sized enterprises can use parametrics to tackle nat cat risks
Medium-sized enterprises (MSEs) play a vital role in our economy. However, these companies face unique challenges when it comes to risk management, particularly in dealing with natural catastrophes such as storms, flooding, or earthquakes.
