All Risk News articles – Page 152
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AnalysisHow the Willis Towers Watson and ACE and Chubb deals will affect risk managers
Further consolidation, less competition and rising premiums’ all raised as concerns
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AnalysisTechnology, supply chain and regulatory risks top concerns for businesses across EMEA
Risk managers say insurers have a critical role to play in helping businesses manage this new wave of emerging risks
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AnalysisInsurers are threatened by tax burden – PwC
Two-thirds of insurance chief executives cite tax concerns as a risk to growth prospects
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AnalysisWhat risk managers need to know about digital due diligence
Digital due diligence can help determine potential risks or even existing vulnerabilities to company assets
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AnalysisHow lessons from Superstorm Sandy are saving companies and insurers millions
The loss prevention techniques that were learnt following the superstorm are being applied across the economic spectrum, resulting in savings for companies and insurers Part of a property and casualty risks series supported by
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AnalysisACE buys Chubb for $28.3bn in a bid to become global property and casualty insurance leader
ACE shareholders will own 70% of the combined business with Chubb shareholders owning the remaining 30%
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AnalysisWillis Towers Watson $18bn merger is projected to achieve billions in revenue
Willis shareholders will own 50.1% and the combined company will be named Willis Towers Watson.
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AnalysisFERMA’s new president will bring European certification to fruition
Jo Willaert sets out three aims for his term at the helm
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AnalysisWillis deputy chief executive Steve Hearn quits for Cooper Gay
Hearn to replace Toby Esser as chief executive
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AnalysisGilbert Canaméras and Dirk Wegener elected to FERMA board
Three existing board members also receive new mandates
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AnalysisWillis hires Miller’s Weaver as Singapore chief executive
Simon Weaver replaces Matthew Hooker on 1 September
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AnalysisJoe Blenkinsopp now XL Catlin chief underwriting officer for political risk and trade credit team
Blenkinsopp to replace Richard Maxwell who will leave the company following four years of service
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AnalysisEvolution in risk management: the role of the troubleshooters
Insurers are now as interested in preventing trouble from arising as they are in providing clients with insurance Part of a property and casualty series supported by
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AnalysisInternet of things – the next big risk for insurers
Cyber risk and property liability could amplify as connected devices become more popular – and insurers need to pay attention now
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AnalysisIntegrated supply chains could help construction businesses avoid the next big crisis
An integrated supply chain approach breaks down silos linking up the various approaches to risk and thereby reduces the overall impact and the likelihood of disruption
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AnalysisHow drones will revolutionise the construction industry and put an end to skills shortage
Drones are increasingly taking the strain on construction site and risk managers need to prepare now for a day when robots might be wearing the hard hats on construction sites
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AnalysisAon is the “only financial services organisation” selected for EU cyber risk project
The EU project aims to provide a cyber-risk management framework to assess, monitor and mitigate cyber risks
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AnalysisWhat are the business risks of investing in Russia?
As sanctions were imposed on Russia for its role in the Ukraine crisis, capital has flown out of the country and M&As have dwindled. With sanctions likely to remain in place for a while, should businesses stay away or will ignoring Russia as an investment destination prove a short-sighted strategy?
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AnalysisFive EU countries asked to terminate intra-EU bilateral investment treaties
Treaties deemed incompatible with EU law as they are based on nationality
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AnalysisEU releases tax havens blacklist
The list includes Hong Kong and Brunei in Asia, Monaco, Andorra and Guernsey in Europe and various Caribbean havens
