All StrategicRISK Global articles in Online only – Page 214
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AnalysisInsurers must meet buyers’ changing needs
Only 54% of insurance buyers say their cover is addressing their business challenges very well, finds Beazley
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AnalysisCatastrophic floods strike Central Europe
Several dams burst across Germany after extreme flooding, leaving at least 180 dead and hundreds more missing
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AnalysisLack of clarity over wind turbine fires
While wind turbine fires are relatively rare, when one does occur, it often results in the total destruction of the asset
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AnalysisResilience agenda gains ‘new urgency’
Geopolitical uncertainty and ESG are impacting strategic and operating decisions for ICT firms like never before - WTW
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AnalysisTerrorism: Retail and hospitality at risk as lockdown lifts
Pool Re warns of potential threat to retail and hospitality sectors which represent attractive targets to terrorists
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AnalysisWildfire 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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AnalysisAirmic’s board appoints new chair
Claire Combes will take over from Tracey Skinner as chair of Airmic from 1 September
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AnalysisEuropean floods hit over 70,000 properties
Total insured losses could reach €5 billion as Airmic CEO Graham says even climate scientists “were shocked”
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AnalysisAon: 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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AnalysisGerman floods to see sizable protection gap
There are renewed calls for a state-backed natural catastrophe scheme or introduction of compulsory flood cover
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AnalysisFERMA: 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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OpinionBeware the catastrophe COVID clash
A major catastrophe impacting Florida, California, Texas, Missouri, or Louisiana could be complicated by COVID-19
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AnalysisThe aggregate risk potential of a SPOF
Kaseya has confirmed that supply chain attacks are now firmly in the sights of cybercriminals, says CyberCube’s Darren Thomson
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AnalysisAon and WTW call off mega merger
Brokers terminate merger agreement following “an impasse” with the US Department of Justice
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AnalysisCommercial insurance rates rise 15% in Q2
It is the 15th consecutive quarter of rate increases in the global commercial insurance market, finds Marsh
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AnalysisMcLarens taps Broadspire in TPA expansion
Reporting into global head of TPA, Kirsten Early, the six-strong team will support the development of McLarens’ TPA capabilities
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AnalysisAborted Aon WTW deal a “victory for competition”
Insurance buyers stand to benefit from greater choice as regulators lose appetite for monopolistic tie-ups - Brokerslink
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AnalysisD&O market ready to “move on” from COVID
A softening of the pricing curve is being observed, but the outlook remains uncertain for UK D&Os - Gallagher
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AnalysisGerman flood claims to approach €5 billion
Restoration of infrastructure such as water and gas pipes, power lines, and roads could take weeks, even months, warns AIR Worldwide
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AnalysisZurich considers AI-related emerging risks
Liabilities could arise from the unintended consequences of decisions made by algorithms and artificial intelligence
