Risk Management
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France sees rise in Q3 insolvencies with trend set for 2019: Coface
France has recorded a rise in insolvencies after two years of improvement, according to Coface, which expects the trend to…
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Unclear if slowdown in life expectancy rise a trend or blip: Swiss Re
A recent slowdown in life expectancy improvements could be the start of a new trend that will affect assumptions made…
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Environmental claims spread to new industries: AIG
A growing range of industries reported environmental impairment liability (EIL) claims in Europe last year, according to data from AIG...
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Lyons replaces former CRO Sankaran as AIG CFO
AIG has promoted Mark Lyons to replace its chief financial officer (CFO) and former chief risk officer (CRO) Sid Sankaran...
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GDP at risk from cyberattack in largest cities rises 9% in one year
The amount of GDP at risk from cyberattack in the world’s largest cities has risen nearly 9% during the past…
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Climate change poses new level of risk to all corporates and directors: Clyde & Co
All corporates and directors are vulnerable to climate change risks in some way, with threats not limited to the energy…
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Battle against climate change most acute in Africa
The African Development Bank (AfDB) is spearheading the African fight to limit climate change impacts, which have been strongly highlighted…
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European flood risk plans criticised for lack of funding
Lack of funding for flood protection in Europe has restricted the effectiveness of the EU Floods Directive 2007, according to…
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Expect the unexpected: what will 2019 hold for risk managers with international programmes?
As we look ahead to 2019, Owen Williams, head of the captive centre of excellence at XL Catlin, now part…
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Barbados announces tax changes affecting captive insurers
Barbados has revealed a number of legislative measures, partly in response to the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development’s (OECD)…
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South African risk manager makes top membership grade
South African Zanele Makhubo, CFIRM, director, enterprise risk management, Gauteng Department of Human Settlement, has been awarded the highest grade…
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Ferma survey reveals more strategic role for risk managers
Risk managers are taking a much more strategic role, acting as co-pilots to senior management and the board, according to…
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Marsh sets up captive management operation in Abu Dhabi
Marsh has been awarded the first licence to provide captive insurance management services in Abu Dhabi. Marsh Management Services (MENA)…
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RIMS urges political action, days before NFIP expiry
US risk management society RIMS has signed a joint letter to US Congress, warning of the risks to businesses if…
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APAC banks’ digital plans slowed by cyber risk
The risk of cyberattacks is slowing the implementation of Asia-Pacific financial institutions’ digital transformation plans, according to new research. A…
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Allianz to be China’s first fully owned foreign insurance holding company
Allianz has received approval from the China Banking and Insurance Regulatory Commission (CBIRC) to create an insurance holding company in…
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Travel threat grows in northern Mozambique
Business travellers heading to northern Mozambique are being warned to take extra care, as the threat from militants grows. Seamus…
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Without drone-ing on… a legal overview of drones in South Africa
The remotely piloted aircraft systems (RPAS) industry in South Africa is slowly gaining traction and is expected to take off…
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Data and cyber risk topple regulation as top concern for senior management: survey
Fears of cyberattack and data breach have overtaken regulation as the top risk for senior management in the latest Annual…
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Political change disrupts African supply chains
Risk managers still fear the impact of political change on supply chain risk but say that they have plenty more…