Ben Norris
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CRE Insurance
Swiss Re and GEM announces project to improve seismic risk management capabilities in Latin America
The Swiss Re Foundation and the Global Earthquake Model (GEM) Foundation have announced a three-year collaborative project to create what…
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Climate Change
IUMI supports effort to establish best practice Arctic exploration
The International Union of Marine Insurance (IUMI) has put its backing behind the draft Arctic Marine Best Practice Declaration that…
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CRE Insurance
BrokersLink launches global employee benefits practice
Insurance broking network BrokersLink is looking to support international companies through a newly established Global Employee Benefits Practice Group, the…
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CRE Risk Management
Changes to ISO 31000 on horizon, implementation guide due in months
A guide to help risk managers and other professionals implement international risk management standard ISO 31000 is set for publication…
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Association News
Peru creates association as risk management spreads in Latin America
The spreading of risk management across Latin America has taken another step forward with the creation of Peru's risk management…
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CRE Insurance
Latin American rules create non-admitted dilemmas
The wide variety of national insurance rules has become a nightmare for risk managers of international companies and one part…
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Europe
The Evolution of Global Insurance Regulation
Continuing shockwaves from the financial crisis, combined with a push for greater harmonisation, is transforming global insurance regulation. Whilst this…
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Europe
Surety insurance to finally land in Mexico
Surety insurance should be soon available for the first time in Mexico as a new insurance law has created the…
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Europe
Cyber Risk – a global problem (Part One)
Cyber risk is becoming a major concern for multinationals, not only because of the growing frequency of attacks, but also…
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Europe
Asia-Pacific insurance sector to double by 2020
Premium income for the insurance industry in the Asia-Pacific region will double by 2020, according to a study published by…
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Europe
Tax and regulatory news
New indirect taxation booklet available, offshore reinsurance remittance tightened in Argentina, single Economic Space countries working on insurance agreement, EIOPA…
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Europe
News in brief
Hong Kong insurance premiums increase in 2012, new global commercial property product from Clements, XL Group restructures insurance operations in…
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Europe
Captive news
CICA's latest fronting survey sees increase in fronting, OECD endorses Guernsey's tax standards, Cayman introduces portfolio insurance companies, Bermuda wrote…
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Europe
Editors comment – Regulatory overload: is there an upside?
It is all happening on the supervisory front for insurers. First, there is ComFrame, or to give it the full…
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Europe
Mexico – On the up
Mexico was badly hit by the credit crisis, largely because of its close links to the US business cycle. According…
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Europe
Alessandro De Felice – Ferma’s rising star
The Prysmian Group is a leading manufacturer of high-technology cables and systems for energy and telecommunications, with sales of around…
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Europe
Multinational Insurance Programs: evaluating the risks – David Halperin
As companies expand their footprint, a thorough assessment of cross-border risks and insurance options for mitigating those risks, becomes essential.…
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CRE Insurance
Global business steps up supply chain risk efforts as motor sector takes one step further
The Supply Chain Risk Leadership Council (SCRLC) has published its first ever emerging risks report designed to encourage planning to…
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CRE Insurance
Willis fears exits from downstream energy market
In worrying news for energy suppliers and those that rely on their products, some downstream energy insurers may be 'on…
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Climate Change
French government announces strategy to mitigate pollution risks
The French government has launched a new strategy to boost the adoption of measures to mitigate pollution-related technological risks at…