Insurance Analysis & Opinion
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Valencia floods – a lesson in business interruption
Patrick Loncke, CEO for BELFOR Belgium, talks about the lessons businesses in Valencia are now learning the hard way after…
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Taking stock of France’s rising flood challenge
Commercial Risk Europe recently convened a panel of industry experts comprising brokers, underwriters, risk engineers and risk modellers to discuss…
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Zurich Resilience Solutions to double in size as demand for risk advice grows
Zurich Insurance expects further growth in its Zurich Resilience Solutions (ZRS) business as boards increasingly look for outside help to…
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Global insurance programmes – more critical than ever
In the latest interview of multinational insurers and brokers on the global insurance programme market, Tony Dowding talks to Shiwei…
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Aviation insurance supply plentiful but challenging conditions loom
Aviation insurance supply remains plentiful but more challenging conditions might emerge as 2025 progresses, according to WTW. In its Airline…
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Cyber: The rise in third-party risks calls for greater transparency
In an increasingly digitised economy – with some sectors almost entirely reliant on technology – the threat posed by risks…
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Joined-up insurance at a pivotal time for tech companies
CRE talks to Aaron Belair, head of liability, ProFin, technology, RSA Luxembourg, about the risks facing tech companies in Europe…
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Captives: Building climate resilience and consolidating data
The world is seeing an increase in frequency and severity of nat cat perils and secondary perils, and as a…
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Appetite for disruption
Underwriters from Tokio Marine HCC explain why Europe’s personal accident insurance market is in need of a change. The personal…
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Is the risk and insurance sector doing enough to attract young talent?
The insurance and risk management industry has made significant strides in its approach to diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI), but…
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Using technology to enable more impactful risk management
Nicole Schepanek of Swiss Re Corporate Solutions talks about the use of data and insights to build more resilience beyond…
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Proactivity and service are the pillars of specialty insurance
Lynn O’Leary of RSA Luxembourg talks about the specialty insurer’s ambitious targets for 2024/25 and the development of Europe’s specialty…
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The growing threat of non-peak perils in a changing climate
Climate change is leading to an increase in extreme weather events worldwide, including Europe. While primary perils like earthquakes and…
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Supply chain security: As crime rises, businesses strengthen resilience
The security of complex supply chains evolves as quickly as criminals’ tactics, driven by factors like climate change, geopolitical tensions…
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Extreme weather shocks disrupting supply chains – here’s what risk managers can do
In March 2024, the Sigma Study produced by Swiss Re reported that insured losses from natural catastrophes have doubled in…
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Stronger together: Cyber coverage for the future
Cyber risk continues to evolve at a fast pace and we are all still learning, says Ana Dores of AXA…
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Elevating claims management
Over the last 20 years, the role of the claims handler has evolved significantly, shifting from a back-office function to…
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Insurance has key role in unlocking nature finance
Urgent action is needed to close the financing gap for nature and catalyse the nature-positive transition to a more resilient…
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Vive la révolution: Global Programme Europe conference offers renewed hope for buyers but pitfalls remain
These are interesting times for global insurance managers. Captives continue their seemingly inexorable rise, regulations mount further and many companies…
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Navigating uncertainty: The rise of bespoke solutions in the MBTC market
Does heightened geopolitical risk signal a step change for the multi-buyer trade credit (MBTC) market? Jesse van Cleef, head of…