All Risk News articles – Page 168
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AnalysisMENA: the risks and opportunities of operating across dangerous borders
The terrorist attack on the Algerian In Amenas gas plant served as a reminder to multinationals investing in North Africa that the region is still not safe Part of a multinational risks series supported by
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AnalysisCatastrophe-related economic losses at half-year low
Swiss Re’s preliminary Sigma report for 2014 estimates a significant drop in catastrophe-related losses in the first half of the year
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AnalysisTerror attack – a lesson to all multinationals operating in unstable MENA
An attack on the Tigantourine gas plant in Algeria led many companies, including oil and energy firm Statoil, to review their risk management procedures Part of a multinational risks series supported by
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AnalysisEXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: AWAC chief on RSA Hong Kong and Singapore purchase
Scott Carmilani tells StrategicRISK that $215 million RSA purchase will provide Allied World with more underwriting staff who understand APAC
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AnalysisEXCLUSIVE: PARIMA to discuss global compliance database with Airmic and FERMA
Project highlights the importance of collaboration between the world’s risk-management organisations, says head of Asian association
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AnalysisHill Dickinson launches fraud fighting travel database
First platform for sharing travel claims data
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AnalysisAEGIS London employs cyber experts
The Lloyd’s syndicate has recruited two cyber defence specialists to provide expert insight to its underwriting team, broker partners and clients
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Features"I sense a new energy among leaders in risk," – Willis' Ailsa King
Willis managing director of risk solutions on the challenges she faced in her career and how attitudes at the top are changing
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Features"Both genders have key strengths"
Sabrina Hartusch, Triumph International’s global head of insurance, finance and administration, unlike many in the industry, says that her decision to build a career in risk and insurance was deliberate
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AnalysisDeveloping industry talent ‘hugely important’– Aon
UK government approves a new standard for risk and insurance apprentices, led by the broker
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FeaturesThe Philippines: a land of extremes
The country has one of the fastest-growing economies in the world, but income inequalities, a growing population and being on a typhoon path mean it remains vulnerable
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AnalysisFERMA to offer Insight Risk Manager by 2015
The Airmic-Axco international insurance regulation database has proved popular with users since its release in June
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FeaturesRisk management at the forefront of Asia’s corporate expansion
StrategicRISK’s inaugural conference in Singapore highlighted key risks in the region for businesses
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FeaturesChina declares war on corruption
The Chinese crackdown on corruption has sent ripples throughout Asia, leaving multinationals to determine how to manage its contradictory pressures
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FeaturesIs the sharing economy reshaping consumption models?
Professor Fleura Bardhi explains how consumer attitudes are changing and why businesses should take note
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OpinionInga Beale: “Being more diverse is good for business”
Lloyd’s first-ever female chief executive tells her story of reaching the top and why diversity is important for the industry
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FeaturesWomen in Risk: plugging the gender gap
In the first of a series of Women in Risk articles, FERMA president Julia Graham is on a drive to improve gender diversity in the risk and insurance profession. Here, she explains how and why
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OpinionEditor's opinion: events of the past six months threaten to redefine how we perceive risk
“The speed of recent events – from the disappearance of MH370 to emergence of the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria has made it harder to join the dots and assess the impact”
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OpinionAsia editor's opinion: Malaysia Airlines must rebuild from the ground up
Asia editor Sean Mooney on the reputational challenge facing Malaysia Airlines and wider political implications of the MH17 crisis
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AnalysisFirms failing to consider excess insurance in multinational programmes
ACE chief on why cross-border excess insurance must be carefully considered when structuring multinational programmes
