Risk Management
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Morocco heads list for African investment
Morocco tops a new list as the most attractive economy for investments flowing into the African continent. The latest Africa…
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Peter Mullen to return to Artex as CEO
Peter Mullen is to rejoin Artex as CEO-elect, after seven years at Aon. He helped found Artex in 1997 and…
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Banks get behind new African free trade zone
Two of Africa’s leading development banks have both backed the new African free trade zone, agreed in Rwanda last week.…
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UK Supreme Court widens the scope of actionable personal injury
The UK Supreme Court has broadened the scope of actionable personal injury, raising important implications going forward for employers, risk…
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Inequality grows in Mauritius, creating new risks
The divide between rich and poor on Mauritius is growing, warns a new report from the World Bank, creating new…
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AI benefits hang in the balance as risks loom large, Allianz warns
Risk managers are the front-line defence to ensure that the benefits of artificial intelligence (AI) to businesses are not wiped…
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ISO 31000 and COSO revisions to break down silos
Recent revisions to US and international risk management standards should see increased collaboration and a focus on value creation, according…
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Forty-four African countries agree a continent-wide free trade deal
Forty-four African countries have signed an agreement to form an African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCTA), while a total of…
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Digital options could cost African jobs
Hiring workers in Kenya could be more expensive than using robots in US factories by 2033, warns the Overseas Development…
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EU and OECD propose new rules to raise tax on digital economy
The EU has stepped up its effort to ensure all companies pay fair tax, with the proposal for news rules…
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GVNW reports ‘positive signs’ in effort to prevent insurers passing on US BEAT cost
The GVNW, Germany’s risk and insurance management association, is forging ahead with plans to meet leading international insurers and seek…
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Uncertainty to prevail despite transition deal
The EU and UK are on course to agree a transitional Brexit arrangement later this week, but business uncertainty is…
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Risk managers: last chance of a free trip to Europe!
Risk managers are being urged to grab the last chance to win a trip to Europe*, by entering Commercial Risk…
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Captives on standby for hard market
Captive insurers are looking to restructure captives to mitigate future increases in insurance rates and underwrite new lines of business,…
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Cross-border trading growing
Cross-border e-commerce is likely to pick up across Africa, with challenges for risk managers to address. According to a DHL…
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West Africa battling to control Lassa Fever outbreaks
Risk managers are being warned to keep tabs on outbreaks of Lassa Fever, which have occurred in both Nigeria and…
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Nigeria rebounding but challenges remain for risk managers
Nigeria’s economy is exiting a painful recession, but challenges still remain that risk managers should be aware of, according to…
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Vermont updates captive insurance laws
Vermont has updated its captive insurance laws with regulatory enhancements for branch captives, and the standardisation of the state’s annual…
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German risk managers seek dedicated cyber cover as demand continues to rise
Cyber risk has shot up the risk management and wider corporate agenda in Germany and demand for cyber risk insurance…
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New global work safety standard rolled out
A new risk-based standard for occupational health and safety was published this week by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO),…