Emerging Risks
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Malaysian organ donor data breach stresses need for cyber investment
The personal details of some 220,000 Malaysian organ donors and their next of kin have been leaked online since September…
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AmTrust at Lloyd’s expands space team
AmTrust at Lloyd’s has expanded its space team with the appointment of Chris Gibbs as head of space. AmTrust at…
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Insurers face climate change risk mitigation ‘hurdles’, says leading thinktank
The insurance sector is blocked from doing more to tackle climate change, according to a new report from industry thinktank…
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BI, cyber and nat cats top 2018 Allianz Risk Barometer
Business interruption (BI), cyber and natural catastrophes are the leading business risks this year, according to more than 1,900 risk…
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BI, cyber and nat cats top risk list for 2018 finds Allianz Barometer
Business interruption (BI), cyber and natural catastrophes are the leading business risks this year, according to more than 1,900 risk…
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Growing signs that nanotechnology poses ‘new asbestos’ risk: Clyde & Co
Fears that nanomaterials could be the next asbestos are starting to gather momentum, according to Clyde & Co in a…
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Future of German D&O market hangs in the balance: Clyde & Co
The fallout from German car manufacturers’ “dieselgate” revelations is likely to reach the court rooms next year and will deliver…
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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…
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Parametric insurance proposed for Morocco to protect against drought
The Moroccan government is a step nearer a parametric insurance solution to protect against drought – one of the largest…
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UK’s driverless vehicle insurance legislation needs more clarity, says Clyde & Co
UK legislation to extend compulsory motor insurance to driverless vehicles is crucial to the technology’s future but requires clearer definitions…
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Buyers seek holistic ‘cashflow’ solutions
Large corporates are placing more emphasis on protecting cashflow than physical assets and this transition demands more innovative insurance solutions,…
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Insurance provides added support in wake of natural catastrophes
New insurance mechanisms are emerging for Africa as the world grapples with the aftermath of natural catastrophes and as the…
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Insurers not doing enough with technology and innovation, say risk managers
Asia’s Risk managers have such low expectations of insurers’ and their ability to innovate that two thirds of them believe…
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Ironshore ups political risk capacity for APAC amid ongoing uncertainty
Specialty insurer Ironshore has expanded its political risk business lines in Asia-Pacific, by increasing capacity for its Singapore-based political risk…
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Markel extends fintech insurance policy to Asian market
Specialty insurer Markel has launched its fintech insurance policy in Asia, following its launch earlier this year in the UK.…
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Insurers urged to take more technical approach to corporate risk
Italian risk managers agree with the vast majority of their peers across Europe that the prolonged soft commercial and corporate…
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Insurers and government form WEF coalition to tackle tech risks
A coalition of the insurance industry, government and technology companies has been formed, led by the World Economic Forum (WEF),…
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Insurance plays key role in aiding emerging economies
Insurance does help improve the quality of life in emerging countries, according to a new body of study. The latest…
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Agriculture on cusp of revolutionising economies
The food market in Africa could be worth more than $1trn a year by 2030, according to a new report.…
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Alternative capital continues to rise but must align with new risks for future growth
Alternative capital continues to flow into the reinsurance market, but without innovation it will be hard to deploy, according to…
