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FERMA: Floods are a “wake-up call” ahead of COP26
Insured losses of €4 billion to €5 billion are expected for North Rhine-Westphalia and Rhineland-Palatinate
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Aon: Nat cat losses reach $93 billion in 1H
Fatalities due to temperature extremes were the deadliest type of disaster during the first six months of 2021
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Wildfire costs grow for solar sector
Wildfires have cost solar owners tens of millions of dollars in losses over the last decade - GCube
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COVID-19 forced firms to ‘cut corners’
Under mounting pressure to increase revenue and profits, with just 40% of European organisations carrying out adequate due diligence - Refinitiv
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Piloting post-COVID aviation trends
New generation aircraft bring benefits but higher repair costs while airlines prepare for a paradigm shift in traveling - Allianz
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France Europe’s most complex country for business
For the UK, the conclusion of Brexit, along with new international trade agreements, brings increased clarity and stability
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Lessons from the vaccine supply chain
How risk managers can learn vital lessons in resilience from the global vaccine effort
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IRM names Sidebottom new chair
Stephen Sidebottom, former Global Head Business HR, Standard Chartered Bank, replaces Iain Wright, CRO, Europe, Canada Life
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Hail drives US cat losses in April
Western and central regions of Europe experienced a significant cold spell within the first week of April, with temperatures well below freezing
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Cyber tops risk concerns for financial firms
Analysis of $1 billion of insurance industry claims show cyber incidents, including crime, is the top cause of loss - AGCS
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COVID-19 continues to test supply chains
Pandemic is exacerbating trends such as cargo crime, man-made disruptions, and political protests, which all threaten supply chain resilience in 2021
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Global climate stress test launches on Earth Day 2021
World economy set to lose up to 18% GDP from climate change if no action taken - Swiss Re Institute
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Digital health sector overexposed - survey
More than two thirds lack insurance coverage for bodily injury claims arising from system failure or cyber breach
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MS Exchange attacks to hit larger firms
Large firms in Germany and US at high risk of recent cyber attacks on the servers running Microsoft’s email services
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BCPs must explicitly address civil unrest
Civil unrest is now the main political risk exposure for companies, with COVID-19 likely to fuel further disturbances
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Bringing more women on board
Suzanne Sangiovese shares her thoughts on women’s risk leadership opportunities on International Women’s Day
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US GDP forecast to grow 4.2%
Atradius anticipates a ‘robust economic rebound’ following the change of administration, but cautions that downside risks still remain
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2020 nat cat tally hits $78 billion
Hurricane Laura caused an insured loss of $8 billion to 9 billion, the largest weather-related loss event - Willis Re
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COVID-19 prompts “evolution in risk management”
Prior to COVID-19, a pandemic/health crisis was not a ‘top ten’ risk for 82% of firms globally - risk survey
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In support of a green economy
Europe suffers from some of the most severe fossil-fuel-company insured losses in the world, according to PCS data