Risk Management
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The year of the rooster
In Chinese astrology, 2017 will be the year of the rooster. According to an internet-based horoscope guide, the rooster signifies…
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Berlin lorry attack signals changing terror threat: RMS
RMS said the Berlin lorry attack this week highlights a shifting terrorism threat and the firm expects further, similar attacks…
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Luxembourg looking at cell legislation possibilities
Luxembourg is believed to be looking at the potential for cell captive legislation, according to the recent Captive Survey 2016…
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Captive use to increase with emerging risks a target
Europe's risk managers plan to make more use of their captives despite the continued soft market conditions and are open…
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Ferma meets with OECD over captives and BEPS
Ferma has had a meeting with three senior executives from the OECD held in Paris as it continues to argue…
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Oxfam lists captive domiciles as tax havens
Bermuda, the Cayman Islands, Singapore, Ireland and Luxembourg are among the world's 15 "worst" corporate tax havens, according to new…
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Malta captives focusing on bespoke policies and emerging risks
Owners of captives and cells in Malta are increasingly focused upon bespoke policies and emerging risks such as cyber, according…
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Populist surge signals big change in political risk
The rise in populist politics and nationalism is adding a new and worrying dimension to already heightened political risk, with…
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Laukkala named European Risk Manager of the Year by CRE and Ferma
Heljo Laukkala, vice-president, corporate risk management at Metso Corporation, the Finland-based international industrial services company, was named European Risk Manager…
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Yahoo suffers largest ever cyber data breach
Yahoo has been hit by the biggest cyber data breach in history with the details of over 1 billion account…
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IRM appoints new chair and board
Nicola Crawford has been appointed chair of the Institute of Risk Management (IRM), taking over the reins from Jose Morago…
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Insurers want transitional deal to avoid worst Brexit risks
Insurers and others in the wider business community are calling for transitional measures to avoid some of the biggest Brexit…
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Drilling down into the detail: Repsol
How do you manage a $110m insurance programme that requires six months of renewal negotiations and encompasses 30 different countries?…
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South Africa holds on, as ratings across SSA look weak
The rating outlook for Sub Saharan Africa (SSA) sovereigns in 2017 remains negative, reflecting continued weakness of fiscal and external…
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Africa adapting to climate change challenges
Less than a year after the World Bank unveiled and began supporting implementation of its ambitious Africa Climate Business Plan…
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SSA growth to hit 20-year low
Growth in Sub Saharan Africa is set to slow to its lowest level in more than two decades, the International…
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Nigerian oil sector suffers from security issues, regulation and weak infrastructure
Risk managers need to keep their eye on oil prices as the Nigerian oil and gas sector continues to suffer…
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Global shift on disaster risk management underway
A global shift towards improved disaster risk management is underway, as a growing number of countries create national agencies to…
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Executives at risk from new liability scenarios and anti-corporate litigation culture
New risks such as cyber incidents or data privacy, rising regulatory and shareholder activism, and the influence of third-party litigation…
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Funds to boost African entrepreneurs
The African Development Bank (AfDB) has approved a €50m package of investments in various angel, venture, seed, accelerator and incubator…