Ben Norris
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Analysis & Opinion
European Risk Frontiers survey already throwing up surprising results
Our annual european risk Frontiers survey of Europe’s leading risk managers, sponsored again by HDI Global, is this year being…
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Africa
Emerging risk landscape hots up as law firms seek opportunities
Litigation funders are travelling the world looking for fertile ground to bring claims and finding success in an increasing number…
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Asia
Improved results for Hong Kong-listed Chinese P&C insurers in 2017
The non-motor lines of Hong Kong-listed Chinese property and casualty (P&C) insurers sustained overall business growth and underwriting profitability in…
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CRE Insurance
Facebook scandal and GDPR raise privacy risk levels
The Facebook privacy scandal is a stark reminder to risk managers that implementation of tough EU data protection rules next…
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CRE Insurance
Munich Re covers AI online fraud payment detection software to boost cyber defences
Munich Re’s Great Lakes Insurance has insured a new artificial intelligence (AI)-driven algorithm that detects fraudulent online payments and should…
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Asia
New team launches at Brockwell Capital
Brockwell Capital – a Lloyd’s coverholder and managing general agent that specialises in warranty and indemnity, tax liability and contingent…
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Africa
Risk managers warned to factor climate change into future scenario planning
Climate change is already altering the litigation landscape across the world and risk managers must factor this into their planning…
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CRE Insurance
Market defends cyber offering amid accusations of stunted growth
Insurers and brokers taking part in panel debates at the recent Advisen Cyber Risk conference disputed criticism that the cyber…
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CRE Insurance
Gaps, overlaps and confusion persist in cyber cover cyber
Varying degrees of cyber cover are available in most traditional lines of insurance, but exclusions are on the rise and…
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CRE Insurance
AIG given green light for Brexit-proof restructure
AIG has been granted authorisation to establish two new insurance companies in Luxembourg and the UK to ensure contract certainty…
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CRE Insurance
UK’s NHS yet to implement WannaCry cyber lessons
The UK’s National Health Service (NHS) remains at risk of another WannaCry-style cyberattack after failing to implement lessons learned from…
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CRE Insurance
Liberty expands European fine art and specie team to Germany
Liberty Specialty Markets (LSM) continues the expansion of its fine art and specie in Europe with the appointment of Ulrike…
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CRE Insurance
Marsh appoints UK FINPRO leader
Marsh has named Paul Denny as leader of its UK financial and professional practice (FINPRO). Mr Denny has worked for…
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CRE Insurance
EC’s collective redress proposals ‘extremely harsh’ on business and risk managers: source
The EC’s proposed pan-European collective redress system put forward last week is much tougher on business than observers feared and…
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CRE Insurance
GDPR and focus on privacy set to increase D&O risk
A growing focus on privacy and tougher EU data protection laws could drive future claims against directors and officers, experts…
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CRE Insurance
Sedgwick completes Cunningham Lindsey deal
Global risk and benefits solutions firm Sedgwick has completed the acquisition of loss adjuster Cunningham Lindsey, taking it a step…
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CRE Insurance
New stats show cloud-based office solutions under increasing attack
Cloud-based office solutions are coming under attack, with the number of employee emails compromised by hackers rising in 2018, according…
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CRE Insurance
Explosion of German class actions unlikely following collective redress reform: GVNW
Risk and insurance managers need not panic about new German collective redress mechanisms that come on the back of European…
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Association News
Ferma calls for balance in EC’s collective redress plans
Ferma is considering the implications of the EC’s plans to introduce collective redress across the EU and higher penalties for…
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CRE Risk Management
Lafarge HR director charged over Syria plant scandal
The former HR director of French cement and construction firm Lafarge has been charged over the company’s continuing presence in…