Risk Management
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Ireland, Bermuda and Cayman rated by OECD’s Global Forum on Tax Transparency
The OECD’s Global Forum on Transparency and Exchange of Information for Tax Purposes has rated Ireland as ‘compliant’ and Bermuda…
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Willis Towers Watson hires employee benefit captive expert
Paul Devitt, an employee benefit captive consulting expert, has joined Willis Towers Watson as a director in its global services…
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Overseas workers’ stress and ill health causing project failures
Stress on employees working overseas is affecting performance and putting multinational firms’ projects at risk, finds a new survey by…
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One in 10 leading UK firms lack cyber response plan, finds government survey
A UK government cyber review of its largest 350 listed companies has found that while boards are increasingly aware and…
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Hong Kong on shutdown thanks to Typhoon Hato
Offices have closed, trading has halted, hundreds of flights have been cancelled and the streets have been cleared in Hong…
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Australian bank faces class action over money laundering scandal
Commonwealth Bank of Australia Bank (CBA), the country’s biggest listed company, is facing a possible class action suit from shareholders…
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Are your systems vulnerable?
Distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks have grown in complexity and without the right protection in place, an advanced, high-volume…
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Labuan stakes claim for title of top Asian captive centre
Labuan has claimed top status as the captive of choice for Asian corporates following the results of a survey commissioned…
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Captive benefits outweigh insurance market’s competitive pricing, says AM Best panel
The advantages of a captive outweigh the competitive pricing found in the marketplace, according to a captives leader panel hosted…
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Africa still presents good opportunity
Africa still presents ample opportunity for growth, according to new research, with the digital sphere continuing to shape and disrupt…
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Risk manager move to Resolution
Resolution Insurance has appointed Mary Mueni as group head of risk and compliance, with responsibility for the east African region.…
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Boost for business training
Young entrepreneurs in Botswana, Namibia and South Africa are set to be boosted by a new offer from Stanford Graduate…
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Floods on increase across Africa as hundreds die in Sierra Leone
Risk managers are being warned of a rapid increase in the number and severity of floods across the continent, as…
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Hong Kong startup aims to bring commercial insurance into the digital age
An attempt to develop a digital insurance risk exchange is set to be launched later this month, which aims to…
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China’s multinationals prepare for internet crackdown
The many multinational companies operating in China are bracing themselves for an uncertain future in terms of access to the…
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Currency crisis impacts travel habits
Putting currency risk at the heart of travel trends, a new report reveals a major drop in airline seats to…
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African hospitality sector set to profit from foreign investment
Risk managers in the hospitality sector should be aware of an influx of both foreign investment and foreign travellers to…
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South African mines move towards settlement in silicosis claims
South African mining firms are reported to be preparing a multimillion-dollar settlement with as many as 100,000 former workers suffering…
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Kenyans nervous as five die following election results
Five people have died in Kenya following Tuesday’s election and the reported lead of sitting President Uhuru Kenyatta Opposition leader…
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Time for insurers to step up
Anne-Marie Fournier, AMRAE board member and risk manager at luxury brands group Kering, told Adrian Ladbury that risk managers in…