GRM News & Analysis
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April 14, 2022
Risk manager concerns, the hard market, and Rims’ support role
Global Risk Manager spoke to Rims president Patrick Sterling about US risk managers’ major concerns, the state of the commercial…
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April 14, 2022
US captive market booming as domiciles report record figures
The US captive market has grown rapidly in the last few years, both in terms of the number of state…
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April 14, 2022
WTW report highlights two-tier market for North American buyers
The good news is that the insurance industry is in a better position than ever, with policyholder surplus surpassing $1trn…
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April 14, 2022
European business calls on China to relax Covid curbs in face of supply chain crunch
The European Union Chamber of Commerce in China confirmed this week to news agency Reuters that it has sent a…
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April 13, 2022
Airbus takes big reputational risk on Russian titanium
As Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy urges the European Union to stop buying Russian oil and other core exports, Netherlands-based aerospace…
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April 13, 2022
Hard market conditions slowing down in the US, says Amwins
Specialty broker Amwins expects to see more of a slowdown of the hard market conditions in the US than has…
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April 12, 2022
Increasing climate litigation to focus attention on ESG
Climate change litigation is not new but cases are growing and the range of companies at risk has expanded considerably…
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April 11, 2022
Taking cover as political violence escalates
Chris Parker, head of political violence and deadly weapon protection at specialty carrier Beazley, gives GRM his view on a…
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April 7, 2022
Moody’s warns commodity price and supply chain risks to hit growth
Risk managers at banks and other players in the financial services market, including non-life insurers, face fast-rising risks as Russia’s…
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April 7, 2022
Ukraine conflict will heighten supply chain risks and drive inflation: IMF
The global supply chain crunch that came with Covid-19 and has more recently been exacerbated by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine…
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April 6, 2022
Digital EHS tools will offset ‘great resignation’ predicts Verdantix
The use of digital tools used to keep essential environmental, health and safety (EHS) operations functioning during the pandemic –…
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April 4, 2022
Buoyant appetite from political risk insurers despite political instability, says Lockton
Conflict in Ukraine is impacting global trade risks and has magnified the threats currently facing the global economy, as well…
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April 4, 2022
Marketplace stabilisation for US real estate and hospitality sector, says Gallagher
Insureds in the US real estate and hospitality sector can rest easier following four years of rising rates, according to…
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April 1, 2022
Value of international programmes enhanced by rise of intangible risks, says AGCS
The rapid rise in the significance of intangible risks and notably business interruption exposures faced by multinational companies means that…
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April 1, 2022
Airmic reports more ambitious use of captives in tough market
Risk and insurance managers are becoming more ambitious in how they use their captive, taking on more third party risks…
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April 1, 2022
Credendo downgrades business environment risk ratings for CIS states
Risk and insurance managers who work for multinationals that have operations in the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) must brace…
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March 31, 2022
FM Global, Allianz receive poor grades for Russia response
FM Global and Allianz SE were on Wednesday dealt an F and D grade, respectively, by the Yale School of…
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March 30, 2022
Nat cat insured losses up 23% driven by secondary perils, says Swiss Re
Natural catastrophes in 2021 resulted in a 33% increase in total global economic losses to $270bn and insured losses of…
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March 22, 2022
Atradius reveals most promising emerging markets for 2022
The most promising emerging markets for international trade this year are Uruguay, Ivory Coast, Israel, Qatar and Taiwan, according to…
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March 8, 2022
Strong growth appetite in London market, Howden report reveals
The London market is expecting to see strong growth appetite, given the current rating environment, with net growth in all…