Risk Management
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Communication is key
Johnny Merlot is group and corporate insurance director at Orange, the Paris-based global telecommunications group, and co-author of a recently…
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Expert says no need for Spanish companies to panic over GDPR
The EU’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) that comes into force in May 2018 should not throw Spanish risk managers…
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Companies must not freeze in face of bewildering array of risks
Companies cannot allow the sheer range and scale of threats currently facing European businesses to deter them from taking risks…
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BEPS not a threat to captives if used correctly: San Millán
Spanish and European captive owners should not be overly concerned about the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development’s (OECD) Base…
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Holistic cyber approach needed to tackle fast-emerging risk: Guérit
The decision about who to place in charge of cyber risk is not simple and needs careful thought. Currently, IT…
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Complex risks demand enterprise approach: Hecht
The rise of complex, enterprise-wide and largely intangible risks such as cyber means that risk management is more important than…
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Global expansion makes insurance more important, says buyer
David González Pérez, director of risk and insurance at Sacyr, the construction and infrastructure concessions group, believes that insurance has…
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Brexit and EU competition law
The UK has formally notified European partners of its exit from the EU and negotiations on the terms have now…
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Kenyatta takes lead as leaders appeal for calm
Sitting president Uhuru Kenyatta appears to have taken the lead after Tuesday’s election in Kenya. Risk managers across the country…
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IMF predicts 5% growth for Botswana
Supported by a gradual rebound in the global diamond market and public investment, annual real GDP growth in Botswana is…
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US rated captives continue to perform strongly, says Best
AM Best-rated US captives saw pre-tax profits increase by nearly 16% in 2016 to $1.6bn, with premiums increasing by 3.2%,…
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African agriculture must become a business
Agriculture needs to become a business, not a way of life, if Africa is to reap the potential from the…
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Ransomware attacks double in 2017 and accidental data loss remains a concern: Beazley
Ransomware attacks more than doubled in the first half of 2017 compared to the same period of 2016, while accidental…
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Africans head to the polls
In a nine-day span from 30 July to 8 August, no fewer than five Sub Saharan African countries will hold…
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Health and safety fines jump in UK following new sentencing guidelines
Fines for health and safety offences in the UK have more than doubled during the past year, after new sentencing…
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Turning the tide on holiday illness claims
Risk managers and their insurers are always on the watch for the next big trend. The recent eye-watering increase in…
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Insurance sector most concerned by cyber security finds survey
Directors and senior managers working in finance and insurance consider cybersecurity a higher priority than any other sector, with those…
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Concerns growing around Kenya election
Politicians are increasingly worried about post-election violence in Kenya after a senior Kenyan election official was found murdered, three days…
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Sub Saharan Africa set for stronger growth
Sub Saharan Africa could see a slight improvement in fortunes, although the outlook remains challenging, suggests the International Monetary Fund…
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Berenice Francis named as new IRMSA president
The Institute of Risk Management South Africa (IRMSA) has a new president. Berenice Francis has served as a vice-president of…