All risk news articles – Page 47
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AnalysisCovid-19 heralds hardest of hard markets
Few insurance classes are expected to emerge unscathed as markets harden in the wake of coronavirus - Insurance Times
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AnalysisFM Global launches 2020 update to Resilience Index
“When recovering after a crisis like COVID-19, resilience should be a key consideration for people, countries and businesses”
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AnalysisWEF launches COVID-19 Risks Outlook
Economic distress and social discontent will rise unless world leaders, businesses and policymakers work together to manage pandemic fallout, warns WEF
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OpinionTen ways to encourage a safe return to work
Even with government regulations in place however, it will be up to you to go above and beyond for your employees and create an office environment that is safe, hygiene-focused, and considerate of mental health needs
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AnalysisMost insurers can withstand COVID stress test - AM Best
Insurers are likely to see a significant hit to earnings in 2020, rather than a material decline in risk-adjusted capitalisation
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AnalysisGVNW cancels risk symposium 2020
German risk and insurance association cites the limitations of the COVID-19 pandemic; will host virtual lectures and discussions instead
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AnalysisPandemic tests staff well-being - QBE
Younger employees were most likely to admit that they felt under pressure to deliver more
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AnalysisAirmic to host virtual risk festival in September
”One of the welcome consequences of the pandemic crisis has been our members’ fantastic adoption of virtual networking and learning” - Ludlow
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AnalysisAllianz names Berry chief risk officer
John Berry has been appointed as chief risk officer for Allianz Holdings and Allianz Insurance
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AnalysisLloyd’s pegs COVID losses at $4.3 billion
Estimates total industry losses of $203 billion; claims on a par with 9/11 and the combined impact of hurricanes in 2005 and 2017
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OpinionThe COVID-19 return to work strategy
Employers must carefully navigate their obligations towards employees when it comes to the impending “return to work” strategy, warns Jules Quinn
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AnalysisDon’t damage trust, Airmic warns insurers
Insurers can “either interpret ambiguous contract wordings with their balance sheet in mind, or they can act as partners to long-standing customers”
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OpinionBeyond crisis management - planning for the future
It is time to stop reacting to the pandemic crisis and start managing operations in a new way, argues Vince Shiers
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AnalysisBoards urged to keep climate change on the agenda
As companies reel from the effects of COVID-19, there a danger that climate change will slip off the boardroom agenda
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AnalysisPandemic heightens terror risk - Pool Re
States weakened by the serious economic consequences of the pandemic will be more vulnerable to the emergence/resurgence of terrorist groups
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OpinionManaging contract risk during a pandemic
How the coronavirus pandemic presents an opportunity to strengthen contract terms and implement better risk management tools
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AnalysisEnergy sector loss severity is growing
Global energy firms need to address the changing risks of older refineries and petrochemical plants - Marsh
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AnalysisFERMA launches non-damage BI taskforce
Aim is to find a solution that provides cover for non-damage BI for all types of catastrophe risks, not just pandemic
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AnalysisGVNW calls for pandemic risk pool
Pandemic shows that existing insurance solutions do not offer sufficient protection for the economy, says German risk management association
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AnalysisRestart facilities with care - AGCS
20% to 30% of AGCS fire claims are related to the condition of electrical equipment and installations
