Risk Management
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Leading politician named in Indonesia corruption case
Indonesia House of Representatives Speaker Setya Novanto has been named as a key suspect in one of the biggest anti-graft…
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FedEx confirms material losses and no insurance cover for Petya attack
Global delivery company FedEx said losses from last month’s ransomware attack that brought down systems at its TNT Express division…
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International SOS launches employee tracker tool
Travel assistance company International SOS, together with Control Risks, has launched a new service that allows companies to track the…
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Lights go on in Burundi thanks to solar project
A new project has just delivered street lighting to downtown Bujumbura, extending commercial hours and personal safety. The switch-on is…
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Rwandan President calls for more intra-African trade
Rwandan President Paul Kagame has called for greater intra-African trade to help African economies out of economic difficulties. He suggested…
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Risk management pay surveyed for first time
South African risk managers enjoy increasing pay packages, with benefits, according to a first ever survey by the Institute of…
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Chinese city pilots first ‘unhackable’ communication network
The city of Jinan in eastern China has successfully piloted an “unhackable” communications network using quantum communications technology, marking a…
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Singapore opens consultation on cybersecurity bill
The Cyber Security Agency of Singapore (CSA) and the Ministry of Communications and Information have released the much-anticipated Cybersecurity Bill…
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Cayman adds 17 new captives in first half of 2017
The Cayman Islands added nine new insurer licences in the second quarter of 2017, according to statistics from the Cayman…
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Time to keep a watching brief
What happens in North Africa often impacts on the whole Sub Saharan African region. Liz Booth asks Toby Iles, a…
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Opportunities for insurers threatened by fraud
Steve Mbogo reports from the Africa Bancassurance & Alternative Distribution Conference and the 7th Annual Africa Insurance & Reinsurance Conference,…
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Strong headwinds
Gareth Stokes takes a look at the changing fortunes of South Africa and the impact on business South Africa, once…
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West Africa steams ahead despite challenges
Prince Cookey reports on manufacturing - a sector facing up to its challenges The manufacturing sector in west Africa seems…
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Risk managers and supply chain must work together
Better communication within organisations can mitigate the issues of supply chain risk, delegates at Commercial Risk Africa's recent supply chain…
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Risk managers face more challenges than ever before
The world has become a more politically uncertain and economically fragile place in the past year, with knock-on effects on…
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BBC Europe editor Katya Adler to provide Brexit speech at European Risk Management Awards
Commercial Risk Europe and Ferma are pleased to announce that BBC Europe editor, Katya Adler, will provide a keynote address…
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A thriving organisational culture drives employee engagement
Culture shapes the wellness of individuals, businesses, communities and nations and is a strong hidden force that positively or negatively…
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Less than a quarter of global businesses address climate change and child labour in supply chains
Four in five executives claim their companies have a responsible supply chain, yet 30% of firms have decreased their focus…
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Risk managers brace for consumers to activate GDPR rights
Risk managers preparing for the introduction of the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), including those working for insurance companies,…
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Cayman appoints new deputy head of Insurance Supervision Division
The Cayman Islands Monetary Authority (CIMA) has appointed Suzanne Sadlier as deputy head of the insurance supervision division. Her previous…