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2021 catastrophe claims tally reaches $112 billion
The costliest event in Europe was the July flooding in Germany, Belgium and nearby countries, causing up to $13 billion in insured losses
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Ready for the Big Quit?
Why employers unable to meet workers’ post-COVID expectations are seeing staff head for the exit
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PARIMA Resilience Week: Cyber seen as leading risk in APAC: Aon
Business interruption risk is the top concern of APAC risk professionals, according to Aon’s latest Global Risk Management Survey 2021.
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ESG champions to receive preferred D&O terms
Marsh’s initiative involves AIG, Berkshire Hathaway, Sompo International and Zurich North America
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Global M&A on track for record-breaking year
Global acquirers are on track to record their first annual market outperformance since 2016 - Willis Towers Watson
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ESG shaping construction risk profiles
Global construction output is expected to grow by 42% by 2030, driven largely by government stimuli - report
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COVID prompts supply chain ‘overhaul’
Automotive industry has taken the strongest hit as a result of production stoppages and trade restrictions - EIU
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Losses of $25 billion expected from July floods
Catastrophic damage in Western Germany is expected to be Europe’s most costly weather event on record - Impact Forecasting
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Nat cats cost $77 billion in 1H
Insured losses are the second highest on record for a first half as climate change results in greater weather extremes - Swiss Re sigma
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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