Insurance
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Marine and aviation markets changing shape as surplus capacity persists
As worldwide travel continues to rise, the complexity of transportation risks is increasing and the structure of marine and airline…
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Corporate round-up
AIG obtains freedom of services for Croatia, Gard granted Brazilian reinsurance licence, Catlin names Chris Khan as Group Head of…
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Guy Carp calls for better understanding of emerging risks
A new report by Guy Carpenter has highlighted the growing need for the risk transfer industry to get on top…
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New technology set to end vehicle pile-ups and reduce premiums say experts
Risk managers that manage fleet risk will be encouraged by a statement from an automotive safety test facility in the…
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Risk managers urged to ensure that insurance premiums are paid on time
Risk managers in Kenya are being urged to ensure insurance premiums are paid promptly if they want to see claims…
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Regional shape to risk management emerging
The Institute of Risk Management South Africa (IRMSA) is poised to launch joint ventures in both Namibia and Botswana within…
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Insurance to be sold at Kenyan supermarket tills
Kenya’s UAP Insurance has started selling general insurance products in supermarket stores targeting the mass market where unserved insurance potential…
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Political tensions rise in Egypt and Guinea but improvements elsewhere
The European Union has agreed to suspend export licences to Egypt for equipment that might be used for internal repression…
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Moving on…
Sheralee Morland has been elected President of the Institute of Risk Management South Africa (IRMSA) as it celebrates its 10th…
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Standing up to be counted – comment
The buzz around Africa appears to be continuing unabated. The prospect of major oil and gas finds throughout east Africa,…
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News in brief
Earthquake mode, Reputation hard to manage, Ratings latest, Tax latest and Acquisition news.
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Time to grab opportunities – Clem Booth, Allianz
Returning to South Africa—the country of his birth—to discuss his 40 years in the insurance industry, Clem Booth, of Allianz,…
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Risk & tax reform – Kieran Holmes
Burundi is a small open economy on the western reaches of the East African Community bordering the Democratic Republic of…
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Zurich ramping up presence in Africa but no need to plant flags – profile
Africa is one of the top targets for growth for Zurich’s Global Corporate, the unit of Zurich Insurance that services…
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Time for risk managers to wake up
Risks facing businesses in 2013 were in the spotlight at the annual Risk Lab event, hosted by the Institute of…
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Triple evils drag on development in South Africa
The triple evils of poverty, inequality and unemployment were cited as the key issues strangling the South African economy and…
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Succession planning – Uganda country report
Despite growing incidences of fraud targeting banks and insurance companies, one of the biggest risks facing Uganda’s corporate world is…
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On the front line – sector focus, retail
As African retailers ride the wave of an unprecedented consumer boom on the continent, the risk managers behind the brands…
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Companies must prepare staff as west African piracy grows – sector focus, piracy
Nick Davis, of GoAGT, a security solutions provider, offers some practical advice to those dealing with crews exposed to physical…
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Act with complete certainty – Thomas Hürlimann, CEO of Zurich Global Corporate
There has been much talk in recent times among the European risk and insurance management community about the need for…