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Insurance market hardening into 1 January renewals

Insurance buyers in Europe face a hardening market in early 2020 renewals for many risks, but they are not looking…

Cyber claim notifications and response costs up 50% under GDPR

AIG’s cyber claim notifications have risen by about 50% in Europe since the introduction of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) last year, with response…

By Ben Norris on November 21, 2019

UK provides legal certainty for smart contracts and cryptoassets in landmark legal statement

The UK has provided the first clarity on how cryptocurrencies can be used under English law, in a landmark legal statement. Karen Boto, legal director…

By Liz Booth on November 21, 2019

Target sues Chubb over 2013 data breach coverage denial

ACE American Insurance, now part of Chubb group,…

By Sarah Jolly on November 21, 2019

M&A insurance continues to grow and develop – Aon report

Significant growth in demand for M&A insurance products…

By Tony Dowding on November 20, 2019

AIG appoints new global head of multinational

AIG has appointed Allison Barrett as global head…

By Tony Dowding on November 20, 2019

Social inflation causing increase in US liability loss costs, says Swiss Re

US liability loss costs are being pushed up…

By Tony Dowding on November 20, 2019

Risk Management

Marsh launches new suite of cyber risk services to help evaluate and explain corporate controls

Marsh has launched a new suite of cyber…

By Adrian Ladbury on November 20, 2019

Risk managers must take lead role on climate risk

Risk management will play an increasingly important role…

By Stuart Collins on November 20, 2019

Collective redress likely to drive increased litigation in Europe

Calls for more effective collective redress mechanisms in…

By Stuart Collins on November 20, 2019

Insurance

Buyers and brokers urge restraint on silent cyber

Insurance buyers and brokers have called on insurers to act…

By Ben Norris on November 20, 2019

Lloyd’s unveils SpeakUp campaign to root out harassment

Lloyd’s has launched a high-profile campaign to call out unacceptable…

By Sarah Jolly on November 19, 2019

Cyber

Sophisticated ransomware attacks on the rise

Ransomware attacks are becoming more sophisticated and increasingly targeting large companies, with…

By Ben Norris on November 21, 2019

International Programme News

Time for risk managers to step up to plate as market turns

Rather like a cyber incident, risk and insurance managers across Europe and…

By Adrian Ladbury on November 21, 2019

Risk Management Profession

AI-powered risk management will be a competitive advantage

Early adopters of artificial intelligence (AI) in risk management could gain a…

By Stuart Collins on November 20, 2019

Captives

Buyers turning to captives in hardening market

The hardening insurance market is fuelling demand for captives as European buyers…

By Stuart Collins on November 20, 2019

Legal & Regulation

UK provides legal certainty for smart contracts and cryptoassets in landmark legal statement

In mid-November, the UK Jurisdiction Taskforce, part of the LawTech Delivery Panel…

By Karen Boto, Clyde & Co on November 21, 2019

People Moves

Chubb Global Markets appoints president

Jason Keen has been appointed division president, Chubb Global Markets, with responsibility…

By Tony Dowding on November 15, 2019

Time for risk managers to step up to plate as market turns

Rather like a cyber incident, risk and insurance managers across…

By Adrian Ladbury on November 21, 2019

Sophisticated ransomware attacks on the rise

Ransomware attacks are becoming more sophisticated and increasingly targeting large…

By Ben Norris on November 21, 2019

Do you, as a risk manager, know the key thing you are trying to protect?

As the world becomes more complex and change speeds up,…

By Ben Norris on November 21, 2019

Insurance market hardening into 1 January renewals

Insurance buyers in Europe face a hardening market in early…

By Ben Norris on November 21, 2019

IRMSA outlines role for future chief risk officers

Future chief risk officers (CRO) need to maintain their relevance…

By Liz Booth on October 18, 2019

Putting yourself forward

Here we meet two members of the Institute of Risk…

By Liz Booth on October 3, 2019

Taking the credit

Access to credit has been a major concern to African…

By David Kaye on October 3, 2019

Aon report examines regulatory developments in Asia-Pacific insurance markets

Insurance market liberalisation continues to accelerate across Asia-Pacific, with cross-jurisdiction…

By Tony Dowding on November 1, 2019

Significant price rises still to come in construction market

Risk managers in the construction industry should prepare themselves for…

By Ben Norris on September 26, 2019

UK P&I Club issues recommendations after China fines ships over sulphur fuel breaches

The UK P&I Club has warned member shipping companies that…

By Adrian Ladbury on September 25, 2019

Australia’s continuous disclosure regime under the microscope as class actions rise

The rapid rise in class actions brought in Australia against…

By Adrian Ladbury on September 25, 2019

Time for risk managers to step up to plate as market turns

Rather like a cyber incident, risk and insurance managers across…

By Adrian Ladbury on November 21, 2019

Insurance market hardening into 1 January renewals

Insurance buyers in Europe face a hardening market in early…

By Ben Norris on November 21, 2019

Buyers turning to captives in hardening market

The hardening insurance market is fuelling demand for captives as…

By Stuart Collins on November 20, 2019

Big in Japan: what insurance buyers need to know

The eyes of the world have been on Japan lately,…

By Andrew Vigar, country leader for Japan at AXA XL, and Martin Bell, network partner relationship manager for Asia-Pacific at AXA XL on November 18, 2019