Political risks
AIRMIC 2012: Risk managers want outcomes-based policies
Risk managers want policies based on outcomes not perils, according to Prudential's group insurance risk manager Helen Hayden.
XL to write political and trade credit risks via Lloyd's platform
XL Group has received approval from Lloyd's to write political and trade credit risks using the Lloyd's platform via XL Group's Lloyd's Syndicate 1209.
Political risks: Economic unrest triggers interest and questions over cover
The UK, France, Germany, Italy, Portugal and Spain have all been re-rated 'medium risk' from 'low risk' by Aon Risk Solutions, as part of a downgrade of 37 countries in the firm's annual Terrorism & Political Violence map.
Marsh forms public agency team for political and credit risks
Broker Marsh has formed a global public agency team comprised of senior specialists within its political risk and trade credit practice to assist clients in procuring public insurance coverage.
Anglo-Arab launches war and terrorism travel cover
Anglo-Arab Insurance Brokers launched the first online global travel plan to include war and terrorism cover as standard at the Arab Travel Markets Conference in Dubai on 30 April.
Iran sanctions may force India and Greece to find alternative oil suppliers
The repercussions from US and EU sanctions on Iranian crude oil are being felt far beyond the Islamic Republic, according to a report by Exclusive Analysis.
Aon's political risk and terrorism map warns 37 countries are more dangerous
Aon Risk Solutions has downgraded 37 countries including the UK in its 2012 Terrorism & Political Violence Map, largely due to civil unrest.
Aon downgrades 37 countries for terrorism and political violence
Companies must consider threats to business continuity due to civil unrest, said Aon Risk Solutions, as it downgraded 37 countries in its annual Terrorism & Political Violence map.
The challenges of the solar market
Solar power is a firm part of the green movement in Europe but, with government cuts becoming increasingly common, Jakki May asks whether this renewable energy will continue to be affordable and efficient.
Kidnapping now multi-billion dollar industry
Kidnaping for ransom has become a multi-billion dollar global phenomenon and is occurring more frequently in locations across the globe, according to a report by crisis assistance company, Red 24.
Q&A Asia: with Lloyd's Asia's Kent Chaplin
Kent Chaplin, head of Asia Pacific and managing director of Lloyd's Asia, spoke to Francesca Nyman about the market's presence in Asia, its relationship with brokers and its plans for the future.
Emerging markets present growth opportunities for energy firms
Despite geo-political turmoil, many economies now present increased growth opportunities for global energy companies due to decreasing political risk and improvements in legal and regulatory environments, according to risk analysis company Maplecroft.
Miller names two in political risk push
Miller has bolstered its political risk, trade credit and political violence capabilities by recruiting James Cunningham, pictured right, from Marsh, and Ewan Wauchope, left, from AJ Gallagher.
Arab Spring aftermath threatens businesses in the region
Protests and tensions in countries affected by the Arab Spring remain a concern for businesses operating in those nations, according to Aon’s 2012 Political Risk Map released today.
XL expands political risk and trade credit team
XL Group is expanding its global political risk and trade credit team with four new appointments based in London.
XL expands global political risk and trade credit team
XL has added four to its global political risk and trade credit team.
View from the top: Getting power to the people
The insurance industry is in a unique position to generate opportunity from challenge, says Hamish Roberts.
Arab Spring: Life during wartime
Continuing civil unrest in the Middle East and North Africa presents a challenge to the property insurance market — especially concerning the limits placed by the war risks exclusion.
Insurers cannot rely on internal models
Two-thirds of insurers aim to use independent experts to validate market risk assumptions in internal models, according to a survey from Towers Watson.
Control Risks warns of political instability
Businesses face worldwide risks from political instability and economic uncertainty from governments and from below by social protest and increasing scrutiny of corporate practices, Control Risks has warned.
Risk modelling - Riots: Out of control
The recent riots across England emphasised the destruction such uprisings can inflict. But why do riots start and can their triggers be predicted and planned for?
Climate change: A changing environment
With insurers rushing to provide environmental cover, how are they performing themselves in the climate change stakes?
In series - Lloyd's & London market: Power to the people
With employees rightly recognised as crucial to company success, Lloyd’s and London market players are gearing up their efforts to attract and retain top talent.
Arab Spring: A little bit of politics
The recent uprisings in the Middle East and North Africa have underlined the narrowness of terrorism policies — but have insureds woken up to the more comprehensive benefits of political violence cover?