Insurance
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Mature risk management helps firms’ bottom line
There is a direct correlation between more mature risk management practices and stronger financial results and organisational resilience, according to…
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Deforestation threatens supply chain: CDP report
This year has seen a run of extreme weather events, commodity price spikes and supply chain disasters that should have…
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Ghana content rules: Risk managers must tread carefully when transferring risk overseas
The Ghanaian Parliament last month passed the Petroleum (Local Content and Local Participation) Regulation, 2013 (LI 2204) which is an…
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Start spreading the news
Commercial Risk Africa held a round table to gauge the views from speakers and delegates during the Institute of Risk…
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Reasons to be cheerful – IRMSA Conference report
Around 300 risk managers spent two days enjoying the recent Institute of Risk Management South Africa annual conference near Johannesburg.…
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A unique moment for Africa – Robert Ward, The Economist Intelligence Unit
Across Africa the opportunity for growth has never been so good, according to one leading economist. Robert Ward, of The…
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Capitalising on the opportunity for growth
Nigeria has just hosted its first ever risk awards in Lagos, as Commercial Risk Africa’s west Africa correspondent Billie McTernan…
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The pendulum swings on Kenya – country focus: Kenya
There is a lot for Kenyans to be proud of but the country still faces some major challenges, as Commercial…
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Time to take a stand – industry sector: Ports
Corruption in ports across Africa is rife but, as Michael Wahab reports, risk managers need to take tough action.
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Confidence key for South African future, say region’s risk managers
Risk managers have called for greater confidence in South Africa’s future and have urged businesses, together with the media, to…
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Continental shift – economic outlook
IMF and World Bank experts agree Africa is strong enough to ride the continuing economic storm, as Commercial Risk Africa…
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Fitch believes SSA growth to continue despite lower commodity prices
In its latest SubSaharan Africa (SSA) Credit Overview, Fitch Ratings expects average GDP growth for the 16 countries rated by…
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Innovative solutions cover reputation risk in supply chain
Supply chain insurance solutions, including protection against reputational damage, are becoming more sophisticated with insurers taking a more pragmatic approach…
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Global environmental risk on the rise
The level of environmental risk facing multinational companies continues to grow with China, perhaps surprisingly, a potential hotspot, Karl Russek,…
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Risk transfer industry concedes work to be done on innovation
Speaking at the 12th Singapore International Reinsurance Conference (SIRC) leading players from the world of risk transfer were refreshingly honest…
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ANRA Report 2013–In search of solutions
Commercial Risk Europe’s Editorial Director Adrian Ladbury recently hosted the insurer debate at the Anra conference in Milan. The topics—set…
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QBE massive reserve charge should not indicate industry-wide trend: KBW
The massive prior year reserve charges announced last week by Australian insurer QBE that led to its decision to take…
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Hurrell challenges insurers and brokers with five requests for New Year
John Hurrell, CEO of UK risk management association Airmic, has delivered a list of five requests to insurers and brokers…
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US rate increases show signs of tapering
US commercial insurance prices increased yet again in the third quarter of 2013, the eleventh consecutive quarter of rises, according…
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PERILS places Windstorm Christian losses at €944m
The latest insured loss estimate for Windstorm Christian, put forward by catastrophe insurance data specialist PERILS, places damage at €944m.