Asia Pacific – Page 22
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Analysis
Modern slavery risks surge in Asia manufacturing hubs
The risk is set to intensify further as the economic fallout from COVID-19 takes full hold, warns Verisk Maplecroft
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Analysis
Global insurance protection gap reaches $1.24 trillion
The COVID-19 pandemic is expected to reduce global macroeconomic resilience by about 20% in 2020 - Swiss Re Institute
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COVID-19: Political and economic outlook deteriorates
The COVID-19 pandemic’s economic and social impacts are driving significant shifts in global political risk - Marsh JLT Specialty
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Risk managers must heed COVID supply chain lessons
Among the key lessons from the crisis, RQA Group says there will be a move towards shorter, more localised supply chains and less reliance on the Far East
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Analysis
The Herculean task of rebuilding Beirut
Lessons learned in the aftermath of the Tianjin port explosion in 2015 will be particularly significant in Beirut, says Crawford’s Benedict Burke
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Analysis
From the skies to the city
Sara Byrne, regional head of operational risk, Property, Standard Chartered, has navigated an unusual route into the risk management profession
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Analysis
Commercial insurance pricing up 19% in Q2
The increase is the largest since the index was launched in 2012 and reflects increased loss experience
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Analysis
Research predicts dramatic increase in wildfire risk
By 2030-2040 climate change will prolong wildfire seasons, adding a month in European countries including Spain, Portugal and Greece
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Analysis
Beirut explosion, 5 years on from Tianjin
The large blast in Beirut, Lebanon is expected to result in a significant insurance event as the death toll and casualties from the explosion continue to rise.
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Analysis
Risk managers should challenge subconscious bias: Gahan
Why risk managers should view risks from different perspectives and challenge subconscious bias in their roles
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Analysis
Due diligence the key for third-party risks
Research from Refinitiv reveals 43% of third-party relationships are not subject to any form of due diligence checks
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Analysis
Nat cats cost global economy $75 billion in 1H 2020
Insurers paid out $30+ billion due to natural catastrophes in the first six months of the year
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Analysis
Emerging markets face “unparalleled” civil unrest
The outlook is also negative for the US, which is now the 48th riskiest jurisdiction globally - Verisk Maplecroft
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Analysis
COVID-19: Construction insurance rates harden
In Europe, rate increases from previous months have been aggravated due to the consequences of COVID-19
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Analysis
COVID-19: Three quarters have experienced supply chain disruption
Two-thirds of organisations plan to source goods more locally post-pandemic, reducing reliance on the Far East - BCI report
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Expert Views
The evolution of international programmes
Demand for international insurance programmes is on the rise as businesses look to expand globally, increase efficiencies and take advantage of new insurance markets maturity
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Analysis
Shipping losses at record low
Consequences of coronavirus and a sustained economic downturn could however threaten long-term safety improvement
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Europe counts cost of severe June thunderstorms
Total economic losses from severe storms in Central Europe are likely to approach or exceed $100 million - Impact Forecasting
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Analysis
COVID to cost insurers up to $100 billion - sigma
Rate hardening is likely to continue amid potentially high losses and contracting insurance supply, particularly in commercial lines
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Opinion
RIMAS: Fighting the cyber war
Why organisations must fight a “cyber war”, according to Andeed Ma, president of the Risk and Insurance Management Association of Singapore