Analysis & Opinion
-
Managing a product recall in Hong Kong
As the recent Samsung and VW product recall issues have shown, the consequences of a recall can be globally significant.…
-
Trump and US sanctions – managing the risk
US trade and economic sanctions are tools to address national security, foreign policy and economic threats. For the past several…
-
Welcome to the new world order
It seems everyone is an expert on everything right now. Turning on the breakfast news this morning, I was greeted…
-
Product recall legislation on the rise in southern Africa
Risk managers need to be aware that South Africa’s Consumer Protection Act 68 of 2008 (CPA), which came into effect…
-
Building a global programme for construction
Globalisation is never far from the headlines. Against a shifting geopolitical backdrop and a slowdown in global trade, construction companies…
-
More data on property risks means more informed decisions
As a risk manager, you want to protect your business properties and assets as effectively and efficiently as possible. That…
-
Risk in spotlight for Chinese regulators
China has been undergoing significant legal and regulatory reform in the (re)insurance sector for some time and this is set…
-
International Programmes: greater transparency and less complexity – is it possible?
Zurich Commercial Insurance, one of the global leaders in the international insurance space, explains the major challenges of its large…
-
Struggle to protect patents in Africa
Contrary to real estate, intellectual property is more democratic: you do not need an amount of capital or goods to generate…
-
What lies in store for 2017?
Risk managers, insurance buyers and insurers are continually grappling with the changing landscape of ongoing legislative and regulatory reform. Europe…
-
Legal perspective: The UK legal picture for 2017
Digitalisation, technology, low interest rates and ongoing legislative and regulatory reform create a uniquely demanding and competitive environment for risk…
-
The year of the rooster
In Chinese astrology, 2017 will be the year of the rooster. According to an internet-based horoscope guide, the rooster signifies…
-
Dispute resolution challenges in Indonesia
Despite already being one of the largest economies in the Asia-Pacific region, the Indonesian economy is poised to undergo significant…
-
Claims: Preparation is all
When a risk manager buys an insurance policy, he or she is buying a promise to pay valid claims but…
-
German insurance regulator takes hard line on third country reinsurers
The German regulator has clarified how it will interpret and implement Solvency II guidance on the use of non-EU reinsurance.…
-
A time of new normals
What a month it has been! The totally unthinkable has happened – Donald Trump is headed to the White House.
-
Is insuring loss of power in Africa viable?
Estimates suggest that of the 1.2 billion people in the world who do not have access to electricity, half live…
-
Time to stop dancing around the big issues
It’s time to stop dancing around these issues and do something about them,” commented Kerry Mckay, client relationship manager at…
-
Legal perspective
The UK Insurance Act: Will it make insurance harder to place?, Warning on crowdfunding, M&A cover caution and EU roadmap…
-
Employee Benefits: A Major Growth Area for Captives
Wendy Liu, Head of Zurich Global Employee Benefits Solutions, explains why more and more companies are looking to centralise their…
