Pandemic
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UK construction sector faces insolvency spike
Insolvencies in the UK construction sector could rise by as much as 25% in the next six months despite a…
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Benelux security ministers to deepen cooperation on crisis management
National security ministers from the Netherlands, Belgian and Luxembourg met this week to try and foster deeper cooperation on crisis…
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Pandemic layoffs could result in litigation surge in Canada
Employers in Canada may be facing a surge in lawsuits charging that they mishandled widespread layoffs during the Covid-19 pandemic,…
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Levi offers risk management lessons from the Covid-19 frontline
Narim members who attended this year’s ‘live’ congress in Rotterdam were treated to a keynote presentation by Marcel Levi, currently…
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EC ‘cool’ on PPPs to boost resilience but parliament could yet change agenda, says MEP
An MEP told risk managers he fears the EC remains “cool” on public-private partnerships (PPPs) to protect business and society…
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Eiopa ready to back renewed call for PPPs for systemic risks
European risk managers can rely on the insurance supervisory community to continue to back the renewed campaign for public-private partnerships…
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Australian businesses lose BI Covid-19 test case
Australian businesses have lost a test case challenging insurers that denied payments for Covid-19 losses under their business interruption (BI)…
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Vaccine supply chains top target for cybercriminals
Vaccine supply chains and other potential vulnerabilities created by the Covid-19 pandemic are top targets for cybercriminals aiming to steal…
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Brokers raise concerns over Marsh’s role in UK’s live events reinsurance scheme: FT
The Financial Times newspaper has reported that the new UK government-backed reinsurance scheme for live events will be run by Marsh…
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Time to sort cyber risk data shortage, says Cotelle
The time has come for the EC to join with risk managers and help solve the shortfall in cyber risk…
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Directors need to accept Covid just a dry run
Europe’s directors need to wake up to the fact that the crisis period faced by all boards over the last…
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Commission open to discussion on systemic risk partnerships
Ferma has received a positive response from the European Commission today on its proposals for a public private partnership (PPP)…
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Ferma focusing on member resilience as Covid-19 reveals more work needed
Ferma is stepping up efforts to help members boost corporate resilience after its Covid-19 survey shows that progress has been…
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Insolvencies start to rise in Europe with 33% global peak next year: Atradius
Italy, the UK and Australia are predicted to record the highest levels of corporate insolvencies in the second half of…
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Ferma seeks to re-engage with EC on PPPs at Ferma Talks
Ferma aims to use its coming virtual event on 11-12 October to put proposals for public-private partnerships (PPPs) for catastrophe…
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ABI chief says insurers must work harder to boost reputation and trust
The insurance market has work to do to improve its reputation and build trust among customers, ensure cover responds as…
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Judge says Metallica’s Covid-19 lawsuit against Lloyd’s can proceed
A Los Angeles state court has refused to dismiss pandemic-related event cancellation litigation filed by heavy-metal band Metallica, despite a…
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Almost a fifth of risk managers and brokers say relationships under strain
Just under a fifth of brokers and risks managers feel their relationships have deteriorated or are unsatisfactory in the hard…
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Airmic emerging emboldened from pandemic, says Skinner
Aimic has emerged from the pandemic emboldened and less conservative, according to the association’s past chair Tracey Skinner who helped…