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AnalysisFerma lobbies to change Brazil's insurance rules
Limits on capacity and threat to insurer security have raised many concerns for risk managers
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This Week's Top RiskAnnual protest in Athens
The anniversary of the Polytechnic uprising will spark violence on November 17, particularly as protesters are furious about Greek austerity measures
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AnalysisApple's security could be compromised by new bug
Alleged flaws in Apple’s operating system could be exploited by hackers, potentially compromising personal data on its devices
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AnalysisCommercial insurance premiums on the rise
RIMS survey reveals small rises in general liability, property and workers compensation commercial insurance premiums
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AnalysisWEF survey finds confidence dip
Leading risk experts are pessimistic about the state of the global economy and they also fear a major social disruption in the next 12 months
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CommentChina’s economic miracle may not be sustainable
Mal Bozic, assistant director of risks at Aegis Advisory says there are big questions around rising dissent and troubling economic signs in the Far East
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AnalysisVideo: Understanding the risks you can’t quantify
A leading investment adviser explains how some of the pressures currently facing the world economy, including sovereign defaults and inflation versus deflation, could affect risk managers
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AnalysisCommercial risk premiums aren't being calculated properly, say insurers
Outdated systems are leading to incorrect premium calculations for commercial clients, according to MSM Risk Management
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AnalysisIPCC assesses impact of climate change
The frequency of extremely hot days will increase by a factor of 10 in many regions, according to new report on the risks of climate change
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AnalysisThai floods increase claims from Japanese earthquake
Two major natural catastrophes that have struck global supply chains in recent months are hurting business interruption insurers
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AnalysisMore evidence needed to price cyber insurance properly
Leading information security consultants say that far greater evidence about the level and scope of cyber risks is needed before insurers can write the cover
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AnalysisBanks run cyber attack simulation
The resilience of UK banks to cyber attack is to be tested through a simulation
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GraphicsRisk Indicator: The price of reputation
A badly handled crisis can put a significant dent in a company’s value, but there are silver linings to be had, as this infographic from StrategicRISK shows
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This Week's Top RiskEurozone crisis spreading to Brazil
A slowdown in Europe and China is having a significant impact on the Brazilian economy, according to Exclusive Analysis
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AnalysisAirmic plans a global compliance database
The database will be the first to provide guidance on global compliance on a territory-by-territory basis
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AnalysisIndia threatened by Italian default
While India’s banks are not that exposed to the eurozone debt crisis, Italy is one of India’s key trading partners and would therefore suffer from an Italian default
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AnalysisEurozone crisis: The UK insurers with the most to lose
The European debt crisis has spread to Italy and Spain, taking crisis fears to a new high. Could the most eurozone-exposed UK insurers present a threat to the industry as a whole?
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CommentThe spreading eurozone crisis demonstrates risk interconnectivity
For me one of the most fascinating trends in risk today is the way globalisation has created strong links between so many different parts of the world, so that a crisis in one region is hardly ever contained within that zone alone.
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This Week's Top RiskRenewed clashes in Egypt
More clashes in Egypt over parliamentary elections show a lack of understanding from the armed forces, but the country’s democratic movement has an “unstoppable momentum”
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AnalysisCorporate governance index ranks top FTSE performers
A leading corporate governance index shows greater focus on compliance aspects but not on community engagement and ethical culture
