Risk Management
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Risk managers call for more time to manage expectations in ‘harsh’ market conditions
Insurers are being urged to give risk managers plenty of time to prepare for tougher renewal negotiations and help them…
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New approach needed for emerging and intangible risks: Airmic
Businesses and risk professionals are not paying enough attention to emerging and intangible risks, according to reports published at the…
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Airmic launches captive guide for iNEDs
A guide to help independent non-executive directors (iNEDs) appointed to the boards of captive insurance companies is now available from…
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Retention strategies crucial as market hardens, hears AGERS congress
Companies must focus on risk retention strategies, through captives or higher deductibles, to mitigate the effects of what is now…
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Index identifies tax avoidance centres
Ten jurisdictions, many of which are important captive insurance company domiciles, are responsible for over half (52%) of the world’s…
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Captives grow third-party business, says Marsh report
The number of captive insurance companies writing third-party business is growing fast, as digitalisation expands the ways that organisations can…
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Global manufacturing supply chains failing to make progress on child labour risk, finds Verisk Maplecroft
Global manufacturing supply chains that operate through the world’s major hubs are making little or no progress in stamping out…
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Reputation and supply chain shoot up c-suite agenda
Reputation is the fastest growing risk category on the c-suite agenda as intangible threats continue their seemingly inexorable rise and…
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City resilience boosted with new British Standard
A new standard to boost the resilience of UK cities has been launched by the British Standards Institution (BSI) with…
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Parima holds Manila conference
Asia’s risk managers gathered in the Philippines to discuss technology disruption, changes in consumer behaviour and the threat of fake…
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Modi’s Indian election win welcomed by economists and investors
Financial markets and international investors have hailed a potentially positive economic impact from the re-election of Narendra Modi as prime…
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FM Global survey shows mixed corporate governance picture for Asia
Singapore has emerged as the leading country for corporate governance according to the 2019 edition of the FM Global Resilience…
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AI creates new risks one year on from GDPR: Marsh
The EU’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) has amassed €56m in fines and brought 200,000 cases in 31 countries during…
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IGREA names Daniel San Millán president
Spanish risk management association IGREA has chosen Daniel San Millán as its president for the next three years. It will…
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Swiss Re Corporate Solutions teams with Airbus for drone-powered flood risk prevention
A new partnership between Swiss Re Corporate Solutions and a specialist division of aerospace firm Airbus will use drone images…
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Namibian government asks for 2% levy to mitigate drought disaster risks
The Namibian government has asked all its citizens to pay a voluntary 2% levy to help fund the government’s emergency…
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World Bank steps up agriculture spending across Africa
The World Bank has stepped up its spending in Africa, helping to build resilience in rural communities across the continent.…
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Services sector spurs Ethiopia growth
A strong performance in the services sector is helping Ethiopia continue strong economic growth, according to the World Bank. However,…
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Official review says UK Modern Slavery Act needs strengthening
The UK government must strengthen its Modern Slavery Act, according to a review that recommends 80 changes to protect victims…
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Ransomware attacks ‘skyrocket’ in 2019 as large firms targeted, warns Beazley
Ransomware attacks “skyrocketed” by 105% in the first quarter of 2019, according to notifications collated by insurer Beazley’s Breach Response…