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February 29, 2024
UK property market update; a changing risk picture
Macroeconomic challenges and concerns about climate change and severe weather patterns, as well as the need for companies to continue…
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February 29, 2024
New approach to AI risk assessment needed: Airmic
As many as 50% of UK organisations have not conducted artificial intelligence (AI) risk assessments, a survey of Airmic members…
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February 29, 2024
UK firms boosting employee support to meet cost of living crisis
Almost all UK employers surveyed by Towergate Health & Protection have either increased or intend to increase support to employees…
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February 28, 2024
Global insolvencies set to peak this year before levelling off, says Allianz
Global insolvencies continued to rebound last year and are now above pre-pandemic levels in most advanced economies, finds Allianz Trade,…
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February 28, 2024
Top UK firms increase women leadership roles to 35%
The UK’s largest businesses have been urged to “double-down” on redressing gender balance, with just two years remaining to increase…
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February 28, 2024
German study finds greater operational safety needed with photovoltaic systems
Leading independent German broker Funk has warned that the worrying rise in the number of cases of damage to photovoltaic…
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February 28, 2024
Online retailer Zalando commits to remove misleading environmental claims
Online German retail firm Zalando has committed to removing misleading sustainability flags and environmental icons displayed next to products offered…
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February 27, 2024
Munich Re urges European politicians to back cyber pool
Munich Re has urged policymakers in Europe and Germany to throw their weight behind a state-funded backstop for systemic cyber…
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February 27, 2024
P&C reinsurance dents Munich Re’s profits but ERGO performs well
Munich Re’s profit fell 13.4% last year to €4.58bn, despite improved performance at its primary unit ERGO, as P&C reinsurance…
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February 27, 2024
Mothers Rise Up stages fossil fuel protest outside Lloyd’s
Climate action group protestors have urged Lloyd’s to cease insurance for new fossil fuel projects, and called for a “fair…
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February 27, 2024
Beazley highlights global cyber regulatory changes
The Portuguese Insurance and Pension Funds Supervisory Authority has recently declared that insurance contracts indemnifying the ransom payment associated with…
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February 27, 2024
German insurers demand new traffic rules if cannabis legalised
German insurers are calling on the federal government to create clear rules for road traffic as quickly as possible if…
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February 27, 2024
Specialist marine MGA receives full FCA approval
Specialist marine MGA Amphitrite Underwriting London has received full authorisation from the UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA). Amphitrite said that…
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February 26, 2024
More than half of UK exporters hit by Red Sea shipping disruption
More than half (55%) of UK exporters have been impacted by disruption to shipping in the Red Sea and face…
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February 26, 2024
Finland, Portugal and France top EU workplace gender-equality ranking
Finland has the most gender-equal workplaces in the EU, followed by Portugal and France, with Hungary bottom of the ranking…
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February 26, 2024
Valencia fire sparks cladding concern as Mapfre confirms it is on cover
The fire that killed at least ten people in Valencia last week has triggered a debate in Spain about the…
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February 26, 2024
UK urged to adopt mandatory internal audits for water firms
UK and Irish auditors have called on water suppliers to conduct mandatory internal audits to identify weaknesses, and operational and…
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February 23, 2024
AGCS’s profits up 20.6% to help Allianz Commercial hit €2.6bn
Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty (AGCS) saw its operating profit jump 20.6% last year to €953m and business volume rise…
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February 23, 2024
Only half of firms retrieve data after ransomware payments
Most cyberattacks breached organisations’ networks through their supply chain, according to US-based cybersecurity firm Cybereason. It found that 41% of…
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February 23, 2024
UK extends Russia sanctions to metal, diamond and more energy firms
The UK has extended sanctions to 50 new Russian businesses and individuals, including electronic companies, metal and diamond businesses, oil…