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AnalysisParima chairman dubs Axa/XL merger 'big is beautiful'
Franck Baron, risk manager of International SOS and chairman of Asia’s risk management association Parima, said the proposed merger is a sign more M&A is on the horizon
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AnalysisEnergy sector faces BI risk from cyber-attacks, integration, Marsh warns
Business interruption losses could hit energy and power firms, caused by cyber attacks or companies’ own consolidation efforts
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AnalysisCall for shakeup in regulatory reporting practices by the UK’s FCA
A “Dear CEO” letter from the Financial Conduct Authority warns brokers, financial advisors and investment firms about filing inaccurate or incomplete data
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AnalysisAxa to acquire XL Group
French multinational insurer Axa to boost its presence in London and Bermuda
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AnalysisDefine data first, clean up second – Mazars
With Europe’s GDPR rules on information privacy inbound, Mazars is busy advising clients on their priorities to meet the compliance deadline
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AnalysisBrexit broking risk report published by EY, LIIBA
To continue to meet commercial clients’ needs, insurance brokers caught up by Brexit may need to create new subsidiaries
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AnalysisMid-tier firms need risk transfer support – QBE
Social media crises or hacked systems put mid-sized firms on the back foot, according to QBE France, with more onus put on insurance solutions
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AnalysisBoards worrying more about cyber-attacks – Willis Towers Watson
More French firms are buying cyber risk insurance covers in 2018, in part because board members are worried they will face blame after an attack
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AnalysisFrench cyber Q&A with XL Catlin's Pierro
Interview with Sergio Pierro, senior underwriter, financial lines at XL Catlin in Paris
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Analysis“Unsustainable” insurance pricing must rise – FM Global
The focus on cyber risk should not be at the expense of traditional risks, which have not gone away, thinks FM Global’s Le Dréau
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AnalysisGDPR readiness low, insurer Chubb warns
Too many French firms – even the big ones – have only recently begun preparing for GDPR
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AnalysisInfrastructure firms buying political risk covers
Contract frustration is the biggest source of demand among French buyers of political risk covers, particularly banks and exporters
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AnalysisInsurers ready to pay GDPR penalties – if they’re allowed
It is still unclear whether regulators will allow insurance to pay for GDPR fines, but underwriters seem willing to take on the risk, suggests Aon
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AnalysisGDPR is just good cyber hygiene
Europe’s incoming GDPR rules encourage “good cyber hygiene” amidst an increasingly risky environment, according to tech firm Becrypt.
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AnalysisRisk interconnectivity dominates – AGCS
An interconnected mix of tangible rand intangible risks dominate 2018’s risk landscape, according to Corinne Cipière, France CEO at AGCS
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AnalysisCyber market evolving fast – Beazley
Cyber risk insurance is evolving quickly, with bigger limits, more buyers, and more BI covers being bought
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AnalysisLactalis recall highlights need for crisis plans
A contamination event for French baby milk maker Lactalis highlights supply chain, product recall and reputational risks
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AnalysisFrance closing gap with US cyber market – Marsh
Nobody quite knows yet what GDPR compliance looks like, but efforts are in full swing
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AnalysisMarsh brings NDBI focus to AMRAE
Manufacturing and life sciences firms in France are among those interested in non-damage business interruption insurance
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AnalysisEnvironmental risk outlook released by Maplecroft
Climate risk transparency, costs of climate change, China’s environmental risk footprint, and deforestation risk all figured in a report from Verisk Maplecroft
