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Africa
West Africa steams ahead despite challenges
Prince Cookey reports on manufacturing - a sector facing up to its challenges The manufacturing sector in west Africa seems to be steaming ahead despite daunting challenges. The optimism draws…
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Africa
Supply chain a strategic risk
With business interruption cited as the number one risk by risk professionals the world over in the annual Allianz Risk Barometer for four consecutive years, it is no wonder supply…
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Africa
Insured risks escalating as supply chains grow in complexity
Increased incidence of natural disasters and accumulation of risk have pushed up global insured losses Supply chain is a global issue. More than 80% of the world’s goods are…
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Africa
Risk managers and supply chain must work together
Better communication within organisations can mitigate the issues of supply chain risk, delegates at Commercial Risk Africa's recent supply chain event in South Africa heard The breakdown of any…
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Africa
Risk managers face more challenges than ever before
The world has become a more politically uncertain and economically fragile place in the past year, with knock-on effects on every corner of the globe. More than 100 delegates attended…
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Africa
Chubb launches Ignite online platform for SME, middle-market companies
Chubb has unveiled Chubb Ignite, an online platform for brokers’ small and medium-sized commercial clients in South Africa. Chubb said the system “is quick and easy to use and allows…
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Association News
BBC Europe editor Katya Adler to provide Brexit speech at European Risk Management Awards
Commercial Risk Europe and Ferma are pleased to announce that BBC Europe editor, Katya Adler, will provide a keynote address on the impact of Brexit to attendees of this year’s…
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AXA XL
Global programmes: Marine risks and how to manage them
Marine insurance is one of the oldest classes of business. But while the market retains many traditions, and many risks are perennial, new, emerging risks, and evolving risks, are posing…
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Africa
A thriving organisational culture drives employee engagement
Culture shapes the wellness of individuals, businesses, communities and nations and is a strong hidden force that positively or negatively affects individuals, businesses, communities and, indeed, South Africa as a…
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Africa
Less than a quarter of global businesses address climate change and child labour in supply chains
Four in five executives claim their companies have a responsible supply chain, yet 30% of firms have decreased their focus on supply chain responsibility in the past five years, according…
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CRE People Moves
Nexus Group acquires trade credit MGA Equinox
Specialty managing general agent (MGA) Nexus Group has acquired Equinox Global Ltd, the Lloyd’s coverholder, along with all other Equinox group companies. Established in 2009, Equinox is a fast-growing specialist…
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Climate Change
Bermuda’s Sirius forms environmental risk team
Sirius Group has added Robert Potter and Bob Albanese to its environmental team, joining Doug Stepenosky, who was appointed to lead the division earlier this year. Mr Potter, whose new…
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CRE Insurance
Risk managers brace for consumers to activate GDPR rights
Risk managers preparing for the introduction of the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), including those working for insurance companies, will have to bear in mind the results of a…
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CRE Insurance
Sarah Civil joins Cunningham Lindsey
Loss adjuster Cunningham Lindsey has appointed Sarah Civil as corporate risks and specialist practice groups director. Ms Civil has been working as an independent consultant for the past 18 months…
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Africa
Africa Re shuffles staff across continent
Africa Re has transferred Eunice Mbogo, regional director of the Nairobi office, to its Lagos headquarters to become director of risk management and compliance. As a senior manager and central…
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CRE Insurance
Technology risks require deeper partnership
Insurance solutions for emerging technologies will require closer partnerships between those in the risk transfer chain, as well as more information sharing, according to Jason Harris, chief executive, international at…
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Captives
Cayman appoints new deputy head of Insurance Supervision Division
The Cayman Islands Monetary Authority (CIMA) has appointed Suzanne Sadlier as deputy head of the insurance supervision division. Her previous role at CIMA was reinsurance specialist, a post she held…
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CRE Insurance
Chubb appoints vice-president of global underwriting
Ross Bertossi has been appointed as vice-president of global underwriting for Chubb Group, with responsibility for advancing underwriting excellence across the company, including general underwriting policy and underwriting m... Want…
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CRE Insurance
AIG announces head of new commercial lines subsidiary
American International Group (AIG) has appointed Seraina Macia as CEO of a new planned subsidiary that is intended to change the way AIG delivers and underwrites commercial insurance. Ms Macia…
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Association News
Ferma launches rimap certification online
European risk managers can now study for Ferma’s rimap certification online and will soon be able sit its exam via the internet, following today’s launch of a new web platform.…