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    Expert Views

    Expert view: Insight at the touch of a button

    2020-07-17T10:43:00Z

    The future for international programmes involves speed, transparency and the need for standardised data, argues Reto Collenberg

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    Renewables: A transforming landscape

    2019-11-19T12:28:00Z

    New technologies are revamping the renewable energy industry, enabling businesses to scale up production and achieve economies of scale. But new options, and even the better-established energies, still have some maturing to do

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    Running for cover: Insuring renewable projects

    2019-11-19T12:26:00Z

    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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    Delay in start-up: Renewables need more

    2019-11-19T12:23:00Z

    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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    Cloud cover: Finding alternatives

    2019-11-19T12:21:00Z

    As the renewable energy sector is seeing its risk profile change dramatically, there is increased demand for ways to cover against arguably its greatest foe – unpredictable weather

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    Expert view: The colour of our future

    2019-11-19T12:19:00Z

    Renewable energy is booming as green goals are set, and insurers must get creative to offer bespoke coverage for this unique market. But could you commit to going 100% renewable? Swiss Re Corporate Solutions is doing just that.

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    Mobility ecosystems: Driving change

    2019-11-19T10:13:00Z

    Self-driving cars are speeding from the future into our present. But what effect will such tech have on the way we view transport, and crucially liability on the road? Insurers cannot afford to hit cruise control and wait to find out

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    Electric cars: Powering change

    2019-11-19T10:11:00Z

    The market for petroleum alternatives like electric and hydrogen is accelerating but this developing tech brings new risks to the road. Risks that offer new opportunities to insurers

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    Production lines: Supplying change

    2019-11-19T10:09:00Z

    The sheer numbers and complexity in car manufacturing supply chains make them exceptionally vulnerable. It takes a proactive approach to prevent production lines grinding to a halt

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    The changing face of product recall

    2019-10-21T10:15:00Z

    As both products and supply chains become more complex, is it surprising that recalls between manufacturers and their suppliers are more common?

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    A new dawn for the construction industry

    2019-09-11T10:33:00Z

    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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    Printing grand designs

    2019-09-11T10:30:00Z

    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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    Cyber protection? Still under construction

    2019-09-11T10:28:00Z

    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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    Can construction truly go green?

    2019-09-11T10:25:00Z

    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 view: A trusted partnership pays claims quicker

    2019-09-11T10:23:00Z

    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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    Digitising your dinner

    2019-07-23T08:09:00Z

    With growing awareness of what can go wrong with their food before it reaches their plate, consumers are demanding more. Tracking technology and sensors could provide the answer

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    Future of food

    2019-07-23T08:07:00Z

    Demand for fresh, fast, diverse food options is boosting innovation, but also unseen risks throughout the supply chain. In response comes a new age of insurance

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    Can science solve starvation?

    2019-07-23T08:05:00Z

    The colossal imbalance between global hunger and food waste must be addressed. But opinions vary on the controversial measures that could feed the world

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    Intangible risks that break the chain

    2019-07-23T08:01:00Z

    The way we get food across the globe is growing more complex, bringing unseen vulnerabilities to the supply chain, writes Swiss Re Corporate Solutions’ food and agriculture expert Oleksandr Artiushyn

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    Fast track to rail innovation

    2019-06-24T08:30:00Z

    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