BI
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More progress needed on business interruption coverage
Progress has been made on business interruption policies in recent years but there remains a long way to go to…
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Progress on CBI but more work needed
Contingent business interruption (CBI) insurance has evolved during the past couple of years and insurers are extending coverage to new…
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Business interruption tops Allianz risk poll in Asia
The threat of business interruption is the main concern for Asian businesses according to a global survey of more than…
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Is insuring loss of power in Africa viable?
Estimates suggest that of the 1.2 billion people in the world who do not have access to electricity, half live…
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Marine and port risks spike in west Africa
Leading insurers and risk managers around the world are issuing serious warnings to shipowners of the growing piracy and other…
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Extortion attacks top cybercrime claims
Risk managers are warned that extortion has become the biggest cyber threat.
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French firms continue to enjoy soft market but insurers becoming hyper selective: AMRAE
French companies still benefit from a soft insurance market and growing risk transfer options, but favourable coverages could become harder…
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Major BI claim in Ghana could be the excuse to turn the market
A major claim related to a leak at an oil installation in Ghana is set to send shockwaves through the…
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Infrastructure holds key to EAC oil production
Steve Mbogo looks at the oil and gas picture across east Africa.
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Supply and demand on track for new European corporate risk ART market
The shift in emphasis from tangible to intangible risks will spark rising demand from corporate risk and insurance managers for…
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French strikes raise questions for risk and insurance managers
As french workers strike over labour laws, we consider the risk management and insurance solutions options open to businesses suffering…
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Volkswagen blindsided by unprecedented BI event
Car manufacturer Volkswagen (VW) narrowly avoided a potentially disastrous business interruption (BI) event this week after a contractual dispute led…
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Companies ill-prepared for Black Swan port events: Marsh
Companies are failing to adequately prepare for port closures caused by "black swan" risks like terrorism and cyber that can…
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Risk managers rail against insurers
A panel of risk managers has spoken out about the lack of understanding and organisation among insurer counterparts during a…
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Business continuity management rising up enterprise risk management agenda
During her detailed talk at the business continuity and resilience event late last year, Puan Jessica Chew Cheng Lian, assistant…
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Losses mount as companies grapple with supply chain risk
The increased threat from Islamic State (IS) and an influx of migrants caused serious supply chain issues in Europe and…
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BI remains top concern but cyber and market volatility rising fast: AGCS Barometer
The shift in focus from tangible to non-tangible threats among risk managers that was clearly identified in Commercial Risk Europe's…
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Terror attacks focus minds on non-damage BI solutions
A string of terror attacks, including those in Paris in November, are prompting companies to review their terrorism exposures and…
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Large complex BI claims on the rise: AGCS
Business interruption (BI) losses are increasing, and often outstrip property damage, according to Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty (AGCS).
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Tianjin loss expected to rise as Guy Carp estimates $3.3bn toll
Three weeks on from the series of explosions that ripped through the Chinese port of Tianjin the extent of damage…