Geopolitical
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German market facing a perfect storm of risks: HDI Global
Cyber risks remain high up the agenda of German risk managers, as a result of the rise in cyberattacks following…
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Broker suggests the return of capacity and flat renewal rates
What are the critical issues facing risk and insurance managers in Sweden? For the last six months, Russia’s attack on…
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Ukraine reconstruction and recovery bill already stands at €349bn
In a joint assessment, the government of Ukraine, the European Commission (EC) and the World Bank estimate that the current…
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Delegates return in-person for Swerma Risk Forum
More than 200 risk and insurance management professionals gathered in Stockholm on 8 September for the annual Risk Forum of…
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French buyers face tough but moderating market at year-end: WTW
The hard insurance market has lost some steam in France but buyers continue to face challenges as they head into…
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WTW calls for recalculation of power risks as values soar
Insurance buyers from the power sector can expect rate increases of between 2.5% and 20% for third-quarter renewals as insurers…
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German buyers question territorial exclusions in global programmes sparked by Ukraine war
German insurance buyers feel that international insurers have “overshot the mark” by introducing so-called “territorial exclusions” for Russia, Belarus and,…
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German business unhappy with latest relief package to combat inflation and energy crisis
The Federation of German Industries (BDI) has warned that there are “serious deficiencies” in the latest package of measures announced…
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War, inflation and supply chain bottlenecks dampen outlook for German firms
German risk and insurance managers will gather for the annual GVNW Symposium in Munich next week, amid an increasingly bleak…
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Global insurance price rises moderate in second quarter, finds Aon
The global insurance market continues to shift to more moderate conditions, with modest price increases combined with growing capacity in…
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Macroeconomic pressures but structured credit and political risk insurance capacity grows, says Gallagher
Supply issues, inflation and tightening financial conditions, combined with heightened market volatility and increasingly sluggish Chinese growth, as well as…
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EU clarifies ban on carrying and insuring Russian fertilisers and coal applies worldwide
The EU has made clear to EU-based shipowners and the international marine insurance community that its new rules on carrying…
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Three quarters of UK firms hit by Russian sanctions amid concern over insurer response, finds Mactavish
Around three quarters of UK companies surveyed by insurance governance firm Mactavish have been hit by sanctions imposed on Russia…
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Global insurers begin issuing local Ukrainian policies after pulling back
Global insurers are beginning to write Ukrainian risks again under local policies as the market stabilises, having pulled back from…
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Supply chain and cyber espionage risks sparked by China-Taiwan crisis
The fallout from the crisis between China and Taiwan may well see supply chain disruption in the region and will…
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China invasion of Taiwan ‘highly unlikely’ but tensions set to remain elevated, says intelligence firm Dragonfly
A Chinese invasion of Taiwan following the crisis last week is “highly unlikely” with the chances at about 15%, according…
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Gallagher expands risk management offering via AnotherDay acquisition
The London-based specialty arm of global broker Arthur J Gallagher has acquired risk management consultancy AnotherDay to boost its support…
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MS Amlin hit hard by Russia and Ukraine losses
MS Amlin, the international specialty insurer that is part of Japan’s Mitsui Sumitomo group, reported first quarter 2022 results hit…
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Protest and civil unrest increases in Latin America
Protests and civil unrest are on the rise in Latin America as a result of economic and social stress, with…
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European companies face big ESG risks as they scramble to replace Russian minerals, warns Verisk
European companies in the mining sector and their wider supply chain will be exposed to a raft of ESG risks…
