All Europe articles – Page 20
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AnalysisAllianz launches 2015 scholarship programme
Training programme will provide places for 50 brokers in commercial and personal lines
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AnalysisWillis Aerospace boss promoted to chief broking officer of new GB unit
Philip Smaje will be responsible for driving broking strategy
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AnalysisPotential changes to Pool Re costs and rules on kidnap and ransom on the horizon
Two terror-related rule changes emanating from the UK have put corporate property owners and those using London’s kidnap and ransom market on notice
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Online onlyAirmic on the search for a new technical director – application deadline 13 February
After more than eight years in the post, Paul Hopkin is to leave his position as technical director in April
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AnalysisThe biggest threat to the stability of the world is international conflict
The risk is more likely to surface than extreme weather events and is the fourth most serious risk in terms of consequences
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AnalysisReputation, cyber and business interruption risks top AGCS’s risk barometer
Loss of reputation and brand value and cyber crime have both leapt up the risk table to second and third place respectively, after business interruption
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AnalysisAGCS hires crisis management expert in a bid to boost global liability team
Christof Bentele takes on the role of head of crisis management with aim to develop new products in recall and contamination, terrorism andpolitical violence
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Online onlyEU introduces new rules for cross-border judgments
Savings in the EU could reach €48m or up to €2,000-€3,000 in individual cases
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AnalysisEuropean insurers paid out €952bn in claims in 2013
Figures from Insurance Europe found that insurers paid out an average €2.6bn per day to individuals and businesses
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AnalysisInsurers liable to pay €84,000 to each victim of downed AirAsia flight
The Indonesian financial services authority said insurers are liable by law to pay out compensation
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Online onlyTTIP legal texts published as part of transparency initiative
Texts set out binding commitments the EU wants to see in respect of regulatory and rules issues
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Analysis“Even the best strategies may not be enough to retain Generation Y”: Sean Mooney on the perils of people risk
Sean Mooney on the perils of people risk in the Asia-Pacific region
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Online onlyEU creates single rulebook for the resolution of failing banks
Rules harmonise and improve the tools for dealing with bank crises
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AnalysisIs your business ready for the Data Protection Regulation?
With new EU data protection rules on the horizon, organisations should take steps to ensure compliance or face tough sanctions
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AnalysisSupply chain: what companies should do to ensure their suppliers deliver
As supply chains grow in complexity and businesses become increasingly interdependent, firms need to be more proactive in managing the risks along the chain
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AnalysisIf a company is “averse to risk, it may fail to grow”
The challenge is to find the best balance between risk and reward and to be consistent in the approach to managing risk, so that opportunities are not missed, says Zurich’s Terry Wang
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AnalysisWhy firms should switch to green energy despite drop in oil prices
Tumbling oil prices may affect growth in the renewable energy market, but businesses should seriously consider switching to cleaner forms of fuel
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Online onlyWhat can business do to protect themselves from the volatility of oil prices?
Supply chain strategies come to the rescue as falling oil prices take their toll
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AnalysisTo improve risk transfer, all parties in the risk chain need to collaborate – AIG’s Jacqueline McNamee
The insurer’s UK managing director calls for greater teamwork between customers, brokers, (re)insurers to address today’s complex risks
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AnalysisHow the London insurance market stayed relevant in 2014
Faced with growing competition from other international hubs, Lloyd’s focused on innovation and reform this year to reduce prices and remain competitive
