Risk Management
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Sompo International launches global risk control services team
Sompo International has launched a global risk control services function within its insurance business. The Bermuda-based specialty provider of property…
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Risk managers called on to help end state capture
South African risk managers have been called on to help end state capture (or corruption) in South Africa and rebuild…
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Risk managers concerned Marsh JLT deal will reduce choice and divert focus
Leading risk managers are concerned that Marsh & McLennan Companies’ (MMC) planned acquisition of JLT will reduce their choice of…
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Irish data regulator officially opens Facebook breach probe
Ireland’s data protection regulator has formally opened an investigation into Facebook, following the disclosure last week that 50 million of…
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Airport industry forms new risk group
The airport industry has formed a new Airport Risk Community (ARC) group to share knowledge and insight on emerging risks.…
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AXA XL partners with supply chain data firm to manage cargo risks
AXA XL has partnered with US supply chain data platform Parsyl Inc, to help shipping firms and insurers get a…
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SSA growth slower than expected
Sub Saharan African (SSA) economies are still recovering from the slowdown in 2015-2016, but growth is slower than expected, according…
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Risk associations closer than ever to global standards
Risk associations worldwide are closer than ever to a global standard on certifications and continuous professional development...
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Password security strength worse at larger companies: LogMeln report
Nearly half of businesses are not in control of employees’ password security, with larger firms performing worse, according to the…
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British Airways breach covered by insurance and loss could top £100m: sources
The recent data breach at British Airways (BA) is set to test the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and…
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Don’t forget to register for Lagos
Risk Frontiers West Africa – Roadmap to Success is coming soon to Lagos. Do not forget to sign up for…
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South Africa holds second successful Dive In festival
The insurance industry in South Africa has celebrated its second Dive In festival, following a successful launch of the initiative…
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Asia-Pacific sees rise in political risk
Social fragilities and a proliferation of autocratic governance in Asia have led to a rise in political risk that could…
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Major training scheme for Kenyan farmers from Nestlé expands
Food and beverage company Nestlé is to expand its training scheme for Kenyan farmers after successfully reaching more than 40,000…
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UK ban on certain combustible materials criticised for not going far enough
News that the UK Government will partially ban the use of combustible material on some new buildings has been welcomed…
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ICO’s first GDPR notice for pro-Brexit misdemeanours appealed by AggregateIQ
Canadian data analytics firm AggregateIQ, which uses data to target voters in social media campaigns, has challenged the first GDPR…
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Risk managers concede industry must work harder to understand supply chain exposures
Risk and insurance managers must work harder to fully understand their supply chain exposures and cannot expect insurers to take…
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Facebook’s 50 million user security breach big test for GDPR
Facebook has disclosed a security breach affecting 50 million users that could expose it to fines widely reported to be…
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Support for climate disclosures gathers pace
More than 500 global financial firms have now backed climate-related disclosures recommended by the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures…
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Emerging risks: does electromagnetic hypersensitivity present a current or future claims risk?
As technology has increased, there has been an inevitable proliferation in the number of electromagnetic and radiofrequency field sources that…