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AnalysisZurich mulls over buying rival insurer RSA
Zurich has until 25 August to announce a bid or withdraw from purchasing the business, estimated to be worth £5.5bn
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Analysis
Supply chain resilience: how suppliers and contractors around the world rank
A global resilience index, produced by FM Global, quantifies the supply chain resilience in 130 countries. The insurer’s Bill Bradshaw explains more
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Analysis
Allied World/RSA Asia deal to generate $300m worth of business
Allied World senior vice-president, business development Enrico Bertagna, reveals next steps for the insurer after it acquired RSA in April
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AnalysisWhy investment treaties can help manage risks
How can businesses with global operations use international investment agreements to manage their political, economic and country risks?
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AnalysisA first package of third-country equivalence decisions adopted under Solvency II
Decisions take the form of delegated acts and concern seven countries
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InterviewsAon chief Greg Case on making connections between risks
President and chief executive Greg Case reflects on the findings of Aon’s 2015 Global Risk Management Survey and considers how the interconnectedness of risk requires strategic change among businesses
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AnalysisMega cities face a future of accident and air pollution damage
Urban sprawl is creating new challenges for insurers and city administrations and more robust infrastructure cannot come soon enough Part of a property and casualty risks series supported by
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AnalysisIslamic State activity raises risk rating in nine European economies
Aon says the campaign by extremists in the Middle East has increased exposures for firms in nine developed Western economies
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AnalysisInsight Risk Manager database available to RIMS members
US association joins Airmic as the latest association to offer insurance compliance tool to members
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AnalysisAGCS poaches Aon man to lead North American broker team
Jeffrey Landesmann takes over the insurer’s global broker management division
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AnalysisMultaqa 2015: MENA's fledgling risk management sector shows signs of growth
Three senior risk managers outline the state of risk management in the booming Gulf states
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InterviewsZurich's geologist and chief risk officer John Scott flies the flag for mitigation in the battle against climate change
Geologist and chief risk officer John Scott flies the flag for mitigation, adaptation and behavioural change in the battle against climate change
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AnalysisQBE France targets mid-market firms with three new initiatives launched at AMRAE 2015
New solutions aim to improve risk management in firms that may not have the resources to manage growing exposures
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Online onlyEU pushes for full transparency for ISDS in current investment treaties
New rules would give the public access to documents submitted in ISDS cases, make hearings open to the public and allow interested parties to make submissions to the proceedings
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AnalysisGrowth opportunities at its highest in the UK compared to other EU countries according to 1,322 chief executives
Chief executives also highlighted the US, Germany and China as the most important countries for growth, but say they are concerned by a shortage of talent
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AnalysisWillis Aerospace boss promoted to chief broking officer of new GB unit
Philip Smaje will be responsible for driving broking strategy
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AnalysisIs your business ready for the Data Protection Regulation?
With new EU data protection rules on the horizon, organisations should take steps to ensure compliance or face tough sanctions
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AnalysisVolcanic and seismic activity remain unpredictable and dangerous
In today’s globalised society, volcanic and seismic activity pose a high risk to global supply chains, meaning firms must understand their exposures to be resilient
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AnalysisWhat wearable technology means for businesses and insurers
Cyber security specialist on the benefits and risks related to data obtained by personal devices
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Online onlyGlobal trade increasingly obstructed - EU report
Russia, China, India and Indonesia have adopted the most trade-unfriendly measures
