Africa
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New general manager global network Africa at HDI Global
Alexandrine Ajavon has been appointed as general manager global network Africa at HDI Global. She will be responsible for the…
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Rupert Poland joins Aon as head of EMEA digital asset practice
Rupert Poland has been named head of Aon’s digital asset practice for EMEA. Poland will work with global colleagues to…
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Buyers turn to PVT market after New Caledonia riots as property insurers limit cover
Property insurers are increasingly sublimiting strike, riot and civil commotion (SRCC) cover in French overseas territories after heavy losses, with…
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Softening pricing trend spreads to more markets in Q1: Aon
Risk managers enjoyed a “growing softening trend” in the first quarter, as lower rates spread across wide “swathes” of the…
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World’s largest firms locate $1.14trn in assets in countries running highest climate risk
The world’s largest companies face growing financial exposure to the socio-economic impacts of climate change, according to Verisk Maplecroft. Publishing…
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New export credit scheme for Morocco
The Morocco State Secretariat for Foreign Trade at the Ministry of Industry and Trade has unveiled a public export credit…
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First trade credit and political risk insurance platform launched in Africa
Africa’s first platform dedicated exclusively to trade credit and political risk insurance is being launched by specialist trade credit and…
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Two African brokers join Brokerslink network
Brokerslink has added two African brokers to its network, one from Mauritania and the other from Ivory Coast. Brokerslink said…
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FM opening research centre in Europe to boost risk mitigation
FM is opening a European Science and Technology Centre in Luxembourg to help share and boost risk mitigation practices with…
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Lloyd’s approval for Africa Specialty Risks North Africa
Africa Specialty Risks (ASR) North Africa has received approval to operate as a service company from Lloyd’s, allowing it to…
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France investigates TotalEnergies over liability for Mozambique terror attack
Prosecutors in France are investigating energy firm TotalEnergies for involuntary manslaughter following an Islamist militant attack in 2021 near a…
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Cyber risk management provider KYND looking to expand in EMEA
Cyber risk management solution provider KYND has made two strategic hires as it looks to expand in EMEA. Nadji Raib…
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WTW records 21% drop in crisis notifications
WTW reports a 21% fall in the number of client incident notifications to its risk advisory and crisis support service…
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Global supply chains see severe spike in theft
A combination of geopolitical uncertainty, inflation and extreme weather has led to a significant spike in threats to global supply…
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New general manager for Lockton MENA’s operation in North Africa
Fady Khawam has been appointed as general manager for Lockton MENA’s operation in North Africa, leading its reinsurance strategy there.…
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Aon hires COO for France and Iberia from AXA XL
Aon has announced Enrique López will join the group from AXA XL as chief operating officer for Aon in France,…
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Africa Specialty Risks launches first Africa focused Lloyd’s consortium
The first Africa focused Lloyd’s consortium has been launched by reinsurance group Africa Specialty Risks (ASR). The consortium, known as…
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Political instability top risk for corporates in 2025
Political instability has overtaken extreme weather to become the top risk for businesses in a poll of 500 risk and…
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Cyclone Chido losses up to €800m, says French nat cat scheme
Tropical Cyclone Chido, which hit the French overseas department Mayotte this week, is set to cost between €650m and €800m…
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Risk map highlights escalating geopolitical tensions
Heightened geopolitical tensions have led to an increase in security risk ratings, according to International SOS. The security and health…