Expert Views
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Expert ViewsHydrogen: insurance supporting the evolution of a new energy economy
With the hydrogen economy poised for take-off, the insurance industry has a crucial role in supporting its end-to-end growth
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Expert ViewsExpert view: New technologies mean that risk managers can take a truly global approach
International programmes not only allow risk managers to mitigate threats more effectively, but they also reduce gaps in coverage and make claims processing more efficient, writes Bruno Mostermans, Head France, Swiss Re Corporate Solutions
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Expert ViewsRunning for cover: Insuring renewable projects
As tech innovation continues in the renewable energy space and projects scale ever bigger, conventional insurance options are unable to keep up and insurers are now wondering – what’s next?
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Expert ViewsDelay in start-up: Renewables need more
When embarking on a large renewable energy project, delay in start-up insurance is crucial – and obligatory. But can standard DSU offerings give renewable start-ups what they require, or are more tailored options needed?
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Expert ViewsA new dawn for the construction industry
As the world’s population continue to grow, demand for enhanced and new infrastructure has never been greater. This poses many challenges and intensifies the risks of project delays and cost overruns. But the tech revolution is bringing fresh new opportunities, albeit slowly
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Expert ViewsPrinting grand designs
Highly cost-effective, energy-efficient, fast – 3D printing could be the future of homebuilding. But is the technology too new for insurers?
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Expert ViewsCyber protection? Still under construction
Contractors and construction sites are becoming more digitised – leaving them exposed to cyber risks. But why would a hacker target a construction contractor?
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Expert ViewsCan construction truly go green?
After a sustained push to improve the energy efficiency of homes and offices, the focus has now shifted to the construction companies that build them – and they are not performing well
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Expert ViewsExpert view: A trusted partnership pays claims quicker
Construction claims can be highly intricate and, on occasion, contentious. In such situations, being able to build trust between key stakeholders within the claims process is vital if you are to achieve successful outcomes, says Jonathan Sargent, head of wholesale property & casualty claims, EMEA, Swiss Re Corporate Solutions
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Expert ViewsFast track to rail innovation
Advancements in train travel are notoriously slow. So it is unexpected that railways could be the root of the first significant innovation in mass passenger transit in more than a century
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Expert ViewsAn international insurance programme proposition built ‘from scratch’ delivers speed and accuracy
Swiss Re Corporate Solutions aims to steal a march on the competition with an integrated approach to writing international insurance programmes, according to Chris Hart, head of international business, Swiss Re Corporate Solutions
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Expert ViewsExpert view: A partnership approach to the growing risks of non-damage business interruption
NDBI is growing in frequency and severity, threatening businesses’ hard-earned revenue streams. Collaboration, backed by genuine expertise, is the best way to protect against the risk, writes Bruno Mostermans
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Expert ViewsExpert view: From the tangible to the intangible
Guido Benz, head of engineering and construction, at Swiss Re Corporate Solutions considers how technology is enabling more ambitious construction and engineering projects than ever before. Which in turn introduces new complexities and demand for new risk transfer solutions
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Expert ViewsExpert view: the future of renewable energy
Renewable energy projects are experiencing unprecedented growth. Andrew Norris, senior engineering underwriter at Swiss Re Corporate Solutions, tells of the opportunities, the risks and how the industry is responding
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