Opinion
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Opinion
UK local authorities are rethinking their insurance approach - but risks abound
Local authorities are reassessing their risks, however, an increased focus on self-insurance creates new exposures to manage, says Gordon Winstanley, public sector lead at McLarens
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How SMEs can tackle product liability risks
Small and medium-sized enterprises are particularly vulnerable to product liability threats. Captive solutions may hold the answer, argues Randy Sadler, CIC Services
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Opinion: Why unconventional industries require an innovative approach to risk and insurance
Unconventional industries like 3D printing, space mining, and cryptocurrency may find it difficult to access traditional insurance. A hybrid approach can help, says Randy Sadler, a risk management expert and captive insurance manager at CIC Services
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Regulation watch: Progress on proportionality for Solvency II
In the latest in our series of FERMA updates from Brussels, Charles Low, head of EU affairs, explores new Solvency II amendments, which could create greater regional harmonisation across European captives
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The benefits and disadvantages of captive solutions for risk managers
Pierre Perrenoud, board member of various captives, SIRCA, Swiss Insurance and Reinsurance Captive Association shares his views on the risks and advantages of captive solutions
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Why captives are growing ever more important for CFOs and risk managers
Denis Kallaert, risk & compliance consultant to reinsurance companies and independent director of various reinsurance captives, shares his views on the future role of captives in risk management
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Opinion
Is the cyber crunch behind us?
Financial Lines markets across Europe are experiencing rapid change as rates begin to taper off
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Evolving attitudes to cyber risk
Why some businesses are re-evaluating their attitude to cyber coverage amid rising premiums and tougher terms
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Your RAW2021 recap
Better and greener decision making through risk management was the timely theme for Risk Awareness Week 2021
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Navigating the hard market
Can you show insurers that you’re up-to-speed with how your operations are responding to new market pressures?
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Warehouse risks in an age of e-commerce
How a surge in demand for warehouse storage may leave firms exposed to facilities which rely on sub-standard levels of risk protection
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Unpicking the Greensill collapse
Did fintech superstardom enable the Greensill collapse and fallout and could it all have been prevented?
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Managing risk in a volatile world
Risk leaders must work on strategies and business models to help their firms achieve their objectives in the new environment
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Happy birthday StrategicRISK!
FERMA president Dirk Wegener looks back on 20 years in risk, as StrategicRISK gets ready to celebrate its 20th anniversary
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Reputational crises put directors at risk
ESG pledges, unmet, will leave stakeholders disappointed and pose the greatest enterprise risks of all, warn Nir Kossovsky and Denise Williamee
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AMRAE: Putting captives on the table
A pandemic-only risk facility doesn’t prepare for the crisis that’s coming, explains AMRAE’s Oliver Wild
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SME guide: The knowns and unknowns of risk and opportunity - part one
In the first of a four-part series, risk consultant Bill Freeman addresses the SME risk knowledge gap
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Global captive market growth set to continue
Captive advisory and practice leader, Nick Gale says flourishing interest from SMEs and a growing awareness of non-traditional risks spell good news for captive insurance
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Keep a cat in the bag
Angus Duncan and Robert Cannon consider why catastrophe bonds might be a viable alternative to traditional reinsurance for captives