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Analysis
RIMS 2014: Global cyber attacks on the horizon, warns Zurich
Corporates must co-operate with government officials to prevent and limit damage from future cyber attacks
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Analysis
RIMS 2014: Captives being used for risk value, not tax efficiency
Research by Marsh finds most US captive owners do not treat their captives as a means of tax efficiency but a tool for operational and risk management value
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Analysis
ACE appoints casualty manager for Nordics
Mattias Nordenberg rejoins the insurer as it continues to strengthen its capabilities in the Nordic region
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Analysis
Captives: Get a grip on intangible risks
Captive insurers are increasingly underwriting more esoteric risks not adequately catered for by the commercial insurance market
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Features
Future of risk management: modern risk leaders
A new generation of risk managers is emerging, enterprise-wide risk advisers who take on a holistic approach
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Features
Future of risk management: new risk culture
Risk leaders consider how the 2008 financial crisis, globalisation and technological advances have changed the risk manager’s role
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Features
Businesses urged to improve continuity plans as Ebola spreads
As Ebola spreads through West Africa, companies with operations in the region should check their continuity plans, but avoid panicking as, although the disease has no cure, their employees are unlikely to catch it
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Analysis
ACE launches new Global Property Risk Engineering Unit
Raimund Navakas has been appointed to lead the new division, which provides engineering risk management services
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Opinion
Willis Ltd appoints David Martin as chief executive
David Martin replaces Steve Hearn as chief executive, with the latter continuing to serve as chairman and chief executive of Willis Global
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Analysis
AIG extends cyber cover to include physical risks
The insurer’s extended policy covers equipment failure, physical damage to property and physical harm to people from cyber attacks or failures
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Analysis
Reputation: A firm's most important asset
StrategicRISK’s audience survey finds 83% of respondents believe reputation is their firm’s most important asset and 100% say reputational risk is increasing
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Analysis
Catastrophes remain manageable for global reinsurers
Solid underwriting gains posted for 2013 by global reinsurers according to Fitch
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Analysis
TRIPRA key to terrorism cover — Marsh
Terrorism insurance remains in high demand but prices and availability reliant on TRIPRA
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Analysis
Alvarez and Marsal appoint Teixeira as managing director
Former Willis practice leader Tom Teixeira has been appointed to expand the firm’s risk advisory and business resilience offerings
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Features
Food industry faces nanotechnology consumer test
Highlighting nanomaterials and allergens in food and drink products is a serious risk for the industry, according to ACE
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Analysis
Swiss Re Corporate Solutions insures Solar Impulse 2 for €24.6m
Agostino Galvagni, chief executive, and Michel Rohr, lead underwriter reveal why and how the Zurich-based commercial insurer priced the risks linked to a solar-powered airplane
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Analysis
FERMA launches risk and insurance benchmarking survey
The association will begin its biannual benchmarking survey next week
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Analysis
Willis, Faber Global, XL Group and BRC Global Standards launch new insurance for food contamination
The new solution provides added protection to manufacturers with A-grade standard for food safety
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Analysis
Airline insurance prices will continue to decrease − Aon
Prices are expected to continue to reduce for airline insurance buyers, attracting more capacity to the market
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Analysis
US retailers plan cyber crime defence tool
Following a large-scale cyber attack on US retail giant Target, retailers plan to set up a platform to share information on cyber threats to defend against hackers