RM News
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April 22, 2024
Europe saw record extreme heat stress days last year, finds EU report
A record number of extreme heat stress days in Europe last year, alongside wildfires, droughts and flooding “paints a sombre…
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April 17, 2024
Risk management community mourns the death of former Ferma president Jorge Luzzi
International risk management association IFRIMA has announced the passing away of board member Jorge Luzzi, who was for decades a…
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April 17, 2024
Litigation likely to flow from US ‘forever chemicals’ regulation
The US Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) recent establishment of safe levels of so-called forever chemicals in drinking water will likely…
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April 16, 2024
Singapore regulator acts to bolster cyber resilience
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) and Mastercard have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to enhance cooperation over cybersecurity,…
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April 16, 2024
Climate campaigners take Portuguese state to appeals court
Climate action groups have launched an appeal to Portugal’s Supreme Court of Justice in the country’s first climate litigation case.…
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April 16, 2024
Spain’s data privacy agency reports 43% rise in consumer complaints
Spain’s data privacy agency reports that complaints by consumers against companies and public entities reached a new record last year,…
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April 16, 2024
Chaucer appoints new CRO as James Wright becomes chief financial officer
Chaucer has appointed its chief risk officer (CRO), James Wright, as chief financial officer (CFO), with Werner Joubert taking on…
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April 15, 2024
Fire safety manufacturer pays $750m to settle PFAS class action
Irish-headquartered US smart building firm Johnson Controls International's subsidiary Tyco will pay $750m to settle a class action alleging its…
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April 15, 2024
US cyber rate rises fall again but CyberCube warns of public sector attacks in election year
Public sector bodies and government agencies are at an increased risk of cyberattack this year, with electoral infrastructure particular under…
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April 15, 2024
Cybersecurity experts McAfee joins Brokerslink
Cybersecurity firm McAfee has joined Brokerslink to help the network boost its clients’ cyber resilience. Brokerslink said McAfee will enhance…
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April 12, 2024
Somali piracy attacks resurge in 2024, warns IMB
Shipowners have been warned about a “worrying” resurgence in attacks from Somali pirates, with five incidents recorded in Q1 2024…
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April 12, 2024
European Parliament adopts framework for carbon removals
As the EU council attempts to placate business concerns about the pace of the energy transition while keeping progress roughly…
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April 11, 2024
Baron sees bright future for Asia-Pacific captives
The newly created Captive Insurance Association Singapore (CIA) has now been officially formed, its membership drive is underway and founding…
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April 11, 2024
EU promises action on regulatory burden in clean transition effort
Europe’s risk and insurance managers’ regulatory burden and the inability of the insurance market to come up with adequate solutions…
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April 11, 2024
Eight university teams compete in Spencer-Rims challenge
Students from eight university teams will compete at the upcoming Rims annual RISKWORLD conference in San Diego for the 2024…
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April 10, 2024
Aggressive underwriting and rising losses blamed for French local government insurance crisis
A new parliamentary report has blamed overly aggressive strategies from a dominant insurer that led to high market concentration, combined…
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April 10, 2024
Political risk concerns highest level for seven years, warns Allianz Commercial
Global businesses are more concerned about political risk and violence than they have been for many years, in an unprecedented…
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April 10, 2024
Airmic calls for debate on managing AI ethical risks
UK risk management association Airmic has called for more discussion about how best to manage specific ethical risks created by…
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April 9, 2024
Algorithmic underwriting set to boost options for corporate buyers
The adoption of algorithmic underwriting will increase competition and reduce frictional costs for commercial and specialty risk transfer, technology experts…
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April 9, 2024
CyberCube expands into the Netherlands with Meijers partnership
Cyber risk analyst CyberCube has signed Dutch broker Meijers Assurantiën to use its risk models and provide clients with data-led…