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AnalysisUnderstanding the economic impact of space weather risks
A catastrophic solar storm that takes out US generating capacity could result in business interruption and supply chain losses in the United States and around the world of more than $470 billion
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AnalysisAllianz appoints new chief underwriting officer
Paul O’Neill will take up his new role on 1 October 2016
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AnalysisBrexit could force insurers restructure as passporting rights go
Insurers may face large operational, regulatory and tax costs, PwC says
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AnalysisThe D&O hotspots risk managers should be aware of
Reforms to corporate law mean that class actions are spreading across the world
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AnalysisTips for risk managers in the event of a terrorist attack
It’s unlikely that European authorities will beat the jihadists any time soon
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AnalysisData protection fines and penalties is top risk for TMT firms
Executives in technology, media and telecommunications also worry about intellectual property and patent infringement, and competition and anti-trust law scrutiny, survey finds
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AnalysisLow oil prices and political risk drive changes to global supply chain resilience
Switzerland takes over top spot from Norway as most resilient country in annual resilience index
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AnalysisInsurance budgets slashed as oil companies suffer price collapse
Risk and insurance buying budgets have been hit by tough market conditions as global oil companies suffer losses in the billions. One of those companies is Maersk Oil, which clocked up a loss of $2.1bn. The Group’s risk manager speaks out on how the company is managing the risk
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AnalysisHow catastrophe modelling will help insurance buyers get better value
By taking control of their own data, risk managers are improving their negotiating positions for the best insurance prices
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AnalysisFrancophone Club to establish local branches across North Africa
Ahead of this morning’s third Convention de la Francophonie, the club’s president reviews the key objectives for 2016
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AnalysisGlobal M&A insurance megadeals set to continue
A record $143.5bn worth of transactions were completed in 2015, Willis Towers Watson said
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AnalysisTerrorism and armed conflicts among 2016's top political risks
Risk managers urged to manage their credit risk and building resilient supply chains
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AnalysisAXA Corporate Solutions names Rob Brown as new chief executive
Rob Brown will succeed Philippe Rocard
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AnalysisUnderstanding terrorism and political violence risk in the Middle East
The rise of IS, the ‘law of unintended consequences’
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AnalysisInsuring emerging megacities – the risks and rewards
As urbanisation increases in emerging markets, how will this affect insurers and risk managers?
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AnalysisEnvironmental damage claims are on rise for hard-hat companies in emerging markets
With roughly $4 trillion of infrastructure waiting to be built around the world, construction companies must now tread carefully as new markets adopt stringent environment policies
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AnalysisHow Internet of Things will shape risk management
IoT is the biggest since the industrial revolution and it will have a deep and profound effect on the way every company in every industry does business For commercial risk managers to understand the Internet of Things (IoT) as a phenomenon that exclusively affects consumer products is to underestimate its ...
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AnalysisAshley Madison case sparks rise in cyber policies
Insurance brokers tell StrategicRISK that requests to quote for cyber policies have increased following the high-profile data breach
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HeadspaceWhy German SMEs need to manage global risk – DVS deputy chair
Small exporters are just as important to the German economy as multinationals but they struggle to stay on top of a fast-developing risk landscape. Werner Döringer is determined to fight their corner
