Terrorism
Twenty years on: Impact of the Baltic Exchange attack
Today is the 20th anniversary of the Baltic Exchange blast in St Mary Axe in which three people died.
Penny Black's Insurance Week
Penny hears the latest on the government's plans for the Olympic Games
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.
Baltic Exchange injured commemorated
The 20th anniversary of the IRA bombing of the Baltic Exchange is being commemorated with a charity dinner next week on the site of the tragedy – the Gherkin.
Insurance Insight – top 10 stories
The 10 most read stories from www.insuranceinsight.eu over the past seven days.
Lloyd's quartet back Asian terrorism insurance consortium
Xin Consortium, a new insurance vehicle specialising in a Asian terrorism insurance, has been launched in Singapore.
Education terrorism mutual promotes Gorringe from deputy to chairman
UM Association (Special Risks), a terrorism insurance mutual for universities, has named Edinburgh University finance director Jon Gorringe as chairman.
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.
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.
Spotlight on environment: Providing protection
With climate change increasing the likelihood of natural disasters, insurers must influence the debate on how businesses and governments manage risks such as supply chain failure.
Spotlight on environment: Getting protected
When the Statement of Principles on the provision of flood insurance expires next year, how will insurers address the 200 000 high-risk households left struggling for cover?
Lockton Dubai gains Lloyd’s broker status
Lockton Dubai has received Lloyd’s broker registration.
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.
Bowring Marsh opens Middle East hub
Bowring Marsh, the specialist placement division of Marsh, has opened an office in Dubai to serve the growing demand for international insurance placement in the Middle East.
View from the top: Christmas wishes
Insurance intellectual capital must be mobilised to better defend client interests in 2012, says Lockton International CEO Julian James.
Aon Benfield unveils updated UK terrorism catastrophe model
Aon Benfield has updated its UK terrorism catastrophe model to simulate attacks on more than 2000 potential targets, including places of worship, financial centres, infrastructure, government and military locations.
Q&A: Jorge Luzzi
Jorge Luzzi, president of Ferma and corporate risk management director at Pirelli & C SpA spoke to Francesca Nyman about what risk managers want from insurers, the current economic climate and what he aim to achieve in his two year presidency.
Terrorists to carry out only small attacks
Catastrophe risk modelling firm AIR Worldwide says terrorists can only carry out smaller scale attacks with less powerful weapons carried by worse-trained operatives, reducing the terrorist risks faced by the US.
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?
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?
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?
Market moves: Getting ready for the fourth quarter
Lloyd’s players were the most active recruiters this week as the insurance industry looks forward to the fourth quarter. A number of underwriters in the London Market made appointments, with a view to strengthening their teams. Moves among insurers…
Liberty makes Brazil appointment
Liberty Syndicates has named reinsurance underwriter Douglas Sakamoto to its team in Brazil.