Emerging Risks
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Structured insurance and ART provide answers to market complexity: Anra
Risk managers should consider using structured insurance and alternative risk transfer (ART) in order to address current market complexities, according…
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Generali ready to support corporates through recovery phase
Generali Global Business Lines is composed of two units: Generali Global Corporate & Commercial (GC&C) and Generali Employee Benefits (GEB),…
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GVNW members told now or never on climate change
Professor Dr Hans-Joachim Schellnhuber, director emeritus of the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research (PIK), painted a sobering picture of…
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German Chamber of Commerce joins call for risk-based approach to flood risk
The German Chamber of Industry and Commerce (DIHK) has called on regional and national authorities to show flexibility and agility…
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Networking in a hybrid world: how insurance is securing the future of events
The Covid pandemic has wrought havoc on the events industry during the past 18 months. According to UFI, the global…
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Reinsurance renewals to focus on nat cat and systemic risks, says Aon
Upcoming reinsurance renewal discussions are set to focus on natural catastrophes and systemic risks, according to Aon. At a pre-renewal…
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HDI Global partners with autonomous vehicle firm for on-road shuttle tests
HDI Global has partnered with autonomous vehicle firm AutoGuardian in its first venture into autonomous technology. The deal will see…
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Cybersecurity initiative looks to promote cyber resilience among Italy’s SMEs
A series of initiatives designed to boost cybersecurity awareness among Italy’s small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs) has revealed a high…
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German insurers call for action as flood damage forecast reaches €7bn
The German Insurance Association (GDV) has again increased its estimate of the insured cost of the catastrophic damage caused by…
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Pandemic raises third-party risks for global firms, finds Refinitiv survey
Global companies have taken compliance shortcuts as they bow under the weight of pressures from Covid-19, found a new survey…
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Climate change behind scale of German floods, finds WWA research
Climate change triggered the summer floods in Germany and other parts of Europe, according to researchers World Weather Attribution (WWA).…
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Survey examines effect of pandemic on commercial lines and the adoption of new tech
Research published by the Italian Insurtech Association (IIA) on the impact of Covid-19 has found that the adoption of digital…
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Sustainability goals rising to top of executive agendas
Corporate commitment to meeting sustainability goals is at a record high, with 63% of executives measuring sustainability as very important,…
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CFC names Graeme Newman CEO
CFC, the fast-growing cyber risk insurer, has named chief innovation officer Graeme Newman as its new CEO. Founder CEO Dave…
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Insurers’ ESG agenda a growing factor in buying decisions
Sustainability is becoming a bigger and bigger topic for risk managers, particularly in Europe, who are increasingly factoring ESG behavior…
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ESG to impact coverage, price and future renewals
Environmental, social and governance (ESG) disclosure and commitments on net-zero emissions by insurers are increasingly likely to affect the coverage…
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Top (re)insurers create alliance to deliver net-zero underwriting by 2050
Eight of the world’s top (re)insurers have established the UN-convened Net-Zero Insurance Alliance (NZIA) and committed to transition their underwriting…
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Climate change and ESG risk become Zurich’s ‘North Star’
The insurance industry and its customers are on a sustainability and ESG journey as the world looks to tackle huge…
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Pool Re forms advisory group to develop systemic risk solutions in UK
UK terror mutual Pool Re has launched an expert advisory group to explore how the UK can better protect itself…
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Extreme weather triggers heavy June losses in DACH region
Germany, Austria and Switzerland (the DACH region) experienced a series of adverse weather events in June, resulting in losses (mainly…