Pandemic
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October 1, 2021
Next stage of pandemic remains fraught with uncertainty, warns Zurich’s CRO
European companies need to remain extremely flexible during the next stage of the pandemic as the outlook remains uncertain, Zurich…
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September 29, 2021
Climate and cyber regain top spots in AXA’s risk list as pandemic concerns fall
Climate change, cybersecurity and pandemic risks are currently the biggest concern for global risk experts and the general public, finds…
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September 28, 2021
Pandemic boosts risk management’s standing, finds Ferma survey
The Covid-19 pandemic has raised the profile of European risk and insurance management, according to a new Ferma survey. But…
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September 28, 2021
FCA to focus on home working, diversity and inclusion
The UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has said it is keeping a watch on how firms manage diversity and inclusion…
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September 23, 2021
EC aims to release insurance capital as it announces Solvency II reform
The EC has proposed changes to Solvency II that it claims will better protect insurance buyers while freeing up €90bn…
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September 23, 2021
US federal judge refuses to dismiss restaurant chain’s BI Covid-19 suit
A federal US judge who had already ruled in favour of plaintiffs in at least two Covid-19 business interruption lawsuits…
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September 22, 2021
RIMS makes Covid-19 vaccination compulsory for all future events
US risk management society RIMS will require anyone attending one of its in-person events to show that they are fully…
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September 22, 2021
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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September 21, 2021
Injuries cost Europe’s leading football clubs €472.6m with Covid-19 losses just short of €50m
There were 494 reported Covid-19 cases across Europe’s top five leagues last season, resulting in players missing 7,068 days at…
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September 21, 2021
BIBA launches new protection for buyers in entertainment sector
The British Insurance Brokers’ Association (BIBA) has launched a new product with Yutree Underwriting that offers protection against Covid-19 and…
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September 20, 2021
Pandemic pushes the digitalisation of Italian healthcare
The pandemic has given a strong impetus to digital healthcare in Italy. Three out of ten Italians used digital health…
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September 16, 2021
Companies turning to captives and ART to plug gaps in emerging risk cover
Corporates are increasingly turning to captives to help solve problems in finding insurance cover for emerging and difficult risks, said…
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September 15, 2021
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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September 13, 2021
SiriusPoint provides underwriting capacity for startup insurer Vouch
Specialty (re)insurer SiriusPoint has partnered with Vouch Insurance, a new insurance platform for startups, to provide multi-year underwriting capacity to…
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September 13, 2021
Judge rules hotel chain’s Louisiana Covid-19 BI claims can proceed against Zurich
A Connecticut, US state judge has refused to dismiss Covid-19 business interruption (BI) litigation filed against Zurich Insurance by a…
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September 10, 2021
German broker chief backs call for state backing for systemic risks
Dr Hans-Georg Jenssen, chairman of the German brokers’ association BDVM echoed GVNW chairman Alexander Mahnke’s call yesterday for a public-private…
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September 10, 2021
EU financial supervisors call for fast action on cyber resilience framework
European supervisors have warned financial services firms and their national regulators that rising cyber risk demands a “swift” EU-wide common…
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September 9, 2021
GVNW’s Mahnke renews call for state-backed solutions for systemic risks
Alexander Mahnke, chairman of the German risk and insurance managers’ association GVNW, has renewed calls for a public-private partnership (PPP)…
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September 8, 2021
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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September 8, 2021
UK gives details on government-backed Covid-19 event cancellation scheme
The UK government has fleshed out details of its Live Events Reinsurance Scheme, which will offer companies insurance protection from…