Geopolitical
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A good year ahead for Asian insurance buyers: Aon
Overall, 2017 should be a positive year for risk managers and insurance buyers, thanks to abundant capacity and decreasing rates,…
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Hiscox and Control Risks launch security risk insurance
Hiscox has teamed up with risk management consultancy Control Risks to unveil a new insurance policy for security risks including…
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Coface upbeat despite political uncertainties weighing on trade
The rise of populism in Europe, uncertainties around Brexit and US President Donald Trump’s protectionist policies are some of the…
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Aon launches tool to measure and manage Brexit risk
Aon has launched a new tool to help companies in the UK and those with business interests in the country…
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Populist surge signals big change in political risk
The rise in populist politics and nationalism is adding a new and worrying dimension to already heightened political risk, with…
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K&R emerges as broader crisis solution
With changes in the geo-political landscape, kidnap and ransom (K&R) insurance is morphing into a much broader crisis management solution…
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Corporate roundup
Marsh boosts communications, media and technology unit, HDI Global and Thomas Miller partner for offshore risks, XL Catlin expands fine…
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Many different challenges threaten marine markets across Africa
Many of the world’s key shipping routes take vessels around African coasts, so the security of African seas and ports…
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Turbulence hits Kenya brokers
While some in Kenya are discussing resilience in the insurance context, others are fighting a number of issues that could…
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Corporate roundup
AXA to underwrite energy and chemical risks, Health cover offered to ship crew under new partnership, Markel International boosts political…
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Political contagion a key risk for Europe: Swiss Re
Economists at Swiss Re have highlighted the risk of political contagion in Europe and growing protectionism, while predicting a slight…
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Foreign insurers cautious over Iran risks
Insurance buyers face a tough market in Iran where international insurers and reinsurers remain cautious about taking on risks, according…
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Global trade and climate agreement under pressure after Trump vote
Trade relations and the future of the Paris climate change agreement are two of the main areas likely to trouble…
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Trump election stresses need for risk managers to think the unthinkable: Baron
The arrival of Donald Trump as the 45th President of the US means risk managers the world over have another…
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Ethiopia unrest swells as country forced into state of emergency
A Turkish textile factory and mine owned by Aliko Dangote are reported to have been attacked in the past month,…
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Ivory Coast outperforming
The past four years have seen massive changes in the Ivory Coast’s economy but a recent vote on a new…
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Yes vote to constitutional changes in Ivory Coast
Electoral officials in Ivory Coast announced on 2 November that the ‘yes’ campaign had won the 31 October referendum on…
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Political risk insurance evolves to meet growing demand
The growing number of political and societal risks is one of the biggest concerns for any multinational business. Exposures are…
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Changing military dynamic may lead to heightened security threat
The Ugandan People’s Defence Force’s (UPDF) phased withdrawal of its 2,500 troops from the African Union Regional Task Force (AU–RTF),…
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Risk managers would be foolish to ignore terror threat in South Africa
South Africa may not be the number one country at risk of a terror attack in Africa, but risk managers…