Risk Management
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Aon urges businesses to plan for spread of unrest in Middle East
Aon has urged businesses with operations in the Middle East to plan for the potential spread of unrest in the…
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Lord Levene warns against over regulation
The chairman of Lloyds’ of London, Lord Levene, has joined the chorus of insurance leaders who have warned against the…
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India’s benefits come at a risk
As French companies rush to take advantage of India’s breakneck economic growth, they also face risks that are particular to…
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‘E-reputation’ risk a major concern as influence of the internet expands
Hacktivism, flash mobs, fake videos and wrong information that circulates worldwide before you can do anything about it. These are…
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Solvency II will help clear out fringe capacity claim insurers
Solvency II will put low-cost insurers under the spotlight and make it harder for risk managers to justify the use…
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Rhine spillage hits ship owners and industry
With the Rhine still closed to ships travelling downriver companies and ship owners alike have been hit with business interruption…
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AMRAE to sign new principles to guide broker-buyer relationships
[Deauville]-—An upgraded set of principles will guide the relationship between insurance buyers and brokers in France, as their respective associations…
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Baromètre AMRAE 2011-ERM specialists earn more than insurance managers
[Deauville]—Risk managers that are responsible for ERM strategies in France tend to be closer to the top in their companies…
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Egyptian troubles could spark claims confusion warn brokers
It is too early to say how political risk policies and cover for political violence will respond to the recent…
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Captives set to remain a vital tool
[Deauville]-—Companies should not close their eyes to the benefits of captives for their long term insurance strategies because of the…
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AXA extends annual commitments to brokers
[Deauville]—AXA Corporate Solutions yesterday launched its first set of service commitments to French brokers to complete what CEO Philippe Rocard…
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Shell-shocked world lacks capacity to deal with global risks—WEF
[Davos]—The world is currently not fit to face new and major shocks because the amplified frequency and severity of risks…
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WEF asks insurance industry for more solutions
Robert Greenhill, Managing Director and Chief Business Officer of the World Economic Forum (WEF) has called on the insurance industry…
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Risk industry can alleviate demographic pressure on budgets, say experts
Changes in demographics will put real pressure on governments’ fiscal balances by potentially increasing unfunded liabilities and will demand a…
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BP-Rosneft deal shows improved political risk in Russia, say risk experts
Political risk in Russia is much lower now that the government has set rules that limit foreign participation in strategic…
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Guernsey says it has no plans to seek equivalence under Solvency II
Authorities in Guernsey have announced that they have no plans to seek equivalence under Solvency II.
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Risk managers struggle to value intangible assets as insurance found wanting
Risk managers who attended a recent JLT Emerging Risks Seminar for the communications, technology and media sector said that they…
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Political risk rises and will remain elevated until markets calm–Aon
Despite the world economy broadly on the road to recovery, the level of political risk has risen in more countries…
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RusRisk steps up effort to educate local market with ISO 31000
Russian corporations have expressed increased interest in implementing the newest international standard for risk management, prompting the Russian Risk Management…
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Somalia still a concern as record numbers taken by pirates in 2010
The number of hostages taken at sea in 2010 rose to an all time high, the International Chamber of Commerce…
