Ben Norris
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CRE Insurance
Failure to agree global law on mandatory freight verification but deal not dead
The International Maritime Organisations (IMO) failed to finalise a new global law governing mandatory verification of freight container weights last…
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Africa
Competition and demand for PI cover in Australia and Canada strong but South Africa remains niche market
While there is high penetration of professional indemnity insurance in Australia and Canada and strong competition among insurers for the…
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CRE Risk Management
French companies under pressure to provide social protection as costs rise and budgets fall
French companies face the dual challenge of meeting growing demands for benefits from their workers while at the same time…
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CRE Insurance
Universal UK flood cover in doubt as government cuts threaten Statement of Principles
With the insurance industry facing over £1bn in flood claims following the worst September storms in the UK for 30…
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CRE Insurance
France’s Total decision raises the risk of liability on the high seas
A court ruling in France on a high profile oil spill looks set to increase environmental liability for French companies…
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CRE Insurance
24-hour data breach notification proposals still up in the air says EC man
Nicolas Dubois, Directorate-General Justice Unit (JUST) at the European Commission, told delegates at CRE's Risk Frontiers-Cyber Risks seminar yesterday that…
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Association News
New AMRAE CEO lists IMD, GAREAT and risk management certification as key issues
Bénédicte Huot de Luze takes over the role of CEO at France's risk management association with an agenda that includes…
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CRE Insurance
Resource nationalism and ‘creeping expropriation’ of foreign assets on the rise warns expert
Resource nationalism, whereby governments of countries rich in natural resources, often in emerging markets, are taking measures to ensure they…
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CRE Insurance
Data protection changes will herald sea change in cyber insurance adoption-Marsh
The new EU Privacy Directive will be a 'game changer' for the adoption of cyber insurance in Europe, according to…
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CRE Risk Management
Risk management standards on the up as boards pay attention says Aon’s Tunnicliffe
Risk management standards at large corporates continue to improve as boards look to capture opportunities and cope with the uncertain…
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CRE Insurance
Zurich to push ahead with telematics in German motor fleets as costs soar
Zurich intends to roll out the use of telematics to better assess and improve motor fleet risk at large German…
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Association News
Airmic members back call for reform of Marine Act and non-disclosure rules
Airmic members have overwhelmingly backed the association's strong support for the UK Law Commission's proposals to reform the legal framework…
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Aviation
Corporate round-up
Gerep and Asinta join forces on employee benefit and social protection schemes, Haagen to replace Karner as Global Head of…
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CRE Risk Management
Zurich publishes plan to help UK companies cope with extreme weather
Zurich has published a five-point-plan to help UK organisations cope with the effects of extreme weather as research shows that…
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Benelux
Cross-border risks: Time for action
Adrian Ladbury reports a growing sense of frustration among multinational risk and insurance managers about the state of their international…
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Europe
Underwriters told to take no chances with sanctions-policyholders need to double check exposures and policies
Holders of marine insurance policies and insurers have been warned to take no chances with potential breaches of sanctions, that…
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Europe
Retrocession and captives help tackle Brazil’s challenges
Brazil has for a long time presented a nasty set of challenges for multinational companies that want to implement an…
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Europe
Editor’s welcome
In recent years a far sharper focus has been placed upon how companies arrange their insurance and reinsurance coverage for…
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Europe
IFRIMA head takes insurers to task on global programmes
Carl Leeman, President of the International Federation of Risk and Insurance Management Associations (IFRIMA), has criticised the insurance market for…
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CRE Insurance
To boldly go–CRE to bring new International Programme News Bulletin
Commercial Risk Europe (CRE) is proud to announce the upcoming launch of its new e-newsletter and web pages dedicated to…