Analysis & Opinion
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The simple guide to the pros and cons of non-admitted insurance
For many years, global programmes included a large element of non-admitted insurance around the world, taking advantage of the ‘grey…
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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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Market Report – Brazil: Regulatory changes and greater flexibility point the way
The Brazilian economy has taken a hit in recent years, but the country emerged from recession in 2017 and economists…
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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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International insurers get closer to French buyers
A number of international insurers have been looking to bring their expertise and products to commercial insurance buyers in France,…
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Effective network management is key to successful global programmes
Risk managers require many things from their insurer when it comes to serving their global insurance programmes. To begin with,…
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Bringing value to the chain: how blockchain can be used to help risk managers with global programmes
Blockchain is predicted by some to become the fifth major wave in computing – after mainframes, personal computers, the internet…
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Hendrick needs to ensure AXA-XL deal delivers goods for customers and shareholders
News that AXA plans to buy XL Group for a massive $15.3bn came as a surprise to most in the…
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The risks of court choices highlighted in new case
When assessing the potential risks to, and exposures from, potential litigation, it can be important to consider the corporate structure…
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A breath of fresh air
At the end of last year, we were commenting on the changing of the old guard and it seems Africa…
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Gender pay reporting becomes business risk
As many will have noticed, organisations reporting their gender pay gap statistics have been creating negative headlines in the press.…
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French risk and insurance management community leads the way on cyber
The French risk and insurance management community deserves a big pat on the back for its ongoing efforts to sort…
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Reinsurance sector fit to navigate troubled waters ahead: Kessler
As part of our Risk Perspectives series of interviews with leaders of the world’s biggest insurance and reinsurance groups, Commercial…
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Captives coming of age in Asia
The use of captives as a strategic risk management tool is under development in Asia. The penetration of captives on…
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Cyber: Facing a new frontier of risk
Businesses around the world are beginning to realise the full-scale enormity of cyber risk. This collective realisation is spurring the…
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Focus on innovation and service will not be hit by efficiency drive at AXA CS: Caillat
French risk managers will not see a reduced level of service or commitment from AXA Corporate Solutions in 2018, as…
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Expertise, capital and innovation keys to success in corporate insurance market: SCOR
Expert underwriting skills, knowledge, vast capital and the variety of access points offered by leading global reinsurers such as SCOR,…
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Trend of environmental litigation against holding corporations on the increase
Environmental litigation against holding corporations for environmental damage caused by their subsidiaries abroad, globally, is increasing. In England, these claims…
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Scaling the insurance prudential peak of ‘Twin Peaks’
On 17 January 2018, the President of South Africa signed the Insurance Act (the Act) into law. Risk managers and…
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Going green: how environmental liability exposures can be managed in global programmes
With both public and regulatory scrutiny of environmental damage on the increase, and the potential for large clean-up and remediation…