Risk Management Analysis & Opinion
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European heat and drought to cost agriculture sector billions, says Munich Re
The heatwaves, droughts and forest fires currently affecting swathes of Europe will cost the agriculture sector billions of dollars with…
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The future of the construction industry is not only about economics, infrastructure, regions and development; it is about people!
The fast-paced construction industry is invariably linked to demographics, housing, transportation and energy – a link even stronger in developing…
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Russian cyber threats on energy, marine and aviation sectors
On 15 March 2018, the US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) released a…
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How far do EC collective redress plans go?
In its New Deal for Consumers package announced last month, the EC put forward plans to introduce pan-European Union collective…
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The JCPOA: The new US position is now clear…sort of
As noted in our previous article on 4 May, US President Donald Trump threatened last January to withdraw from the…
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The insurer’s perspective
HDI Global is once again sponsor of our annual European Risk Frontiers survey of Europe’s leading risk managers. Alongside each…
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Supply chain: a critical risk undergoing rapid evolution
Kenneth Travers, technical hazards team and global business impact specialist at AIG, took part in the panel discussion on risk…
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Iran sanctions: it’s still uncertain what will happen, but here’s what could happen
On 12 January this year, US President Trump announced his intention to not renew US sanctions waivers that underpin US…
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Managing the risks associated with workplace sexual harassment and misconduct around the world
Sexual abuse, harassment and misconduct continue to place higher up the political and social agenda globally, following a raft of…
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European Risk Frontiers survey already throwing up surprising results
Our annual european risk Frontiers survey of Europe’s leading risk managers, sponsored again by HDI Global, is this year being…
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Emerging risk landscape hots up as law firms seek opportunities
Litigation funders are travelling the world looking for fertile ground to bring claims and finding success in an increasing number…
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The right to be forgotten
The recent global focus on Facebook and Cambridge Analytica’s use of data and the forthcoming General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)…
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UK Supreme Court widens the scope of actionable personal injury
The UK Supreme Court has broadened the scope of actionable personal injury, raising important implications going forward for employers, risk…
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Captives on standby for hard market
Captive insurers are looking to restructure captives to mitigate future increases in insurance rates and underwrite new lines of business,…
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The risks of court choices highlighted in new case
When assessing the potential risks to, and exposures from, potential litigation, it can be important to consider the corporate structure…
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Gender pay reporting becomes business risk
As many will have noticed, organisations reporting their gender pay gap statistics have been creating negative headlines in the press.…
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French risk and insurance management community leads the way on cyber
The French risk and insurance management community deserves a big pat on the back for its ongoing efforts to sort…
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Advertorial: The future of farming? Plant the sea
Could ocean ‘farms’ help supply an expanding population with nutritious food produced in a sustainable manner? Innovative operations in the…
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Hold on to your seats for take-off in 2018
It is looking like 2018 will be a big year for the European risk and insurance management communities as they…
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Advertorial: Your refrigerator – appliance or accomplice?
If hackers are hungry enough for information, your refrigerator is not off limits. They are not interested in what’s inside…