Terrorism
Post Blog: The Argo effect
Will the Oscar winning film Argo raise awareness of evacuation and repatriation cover? Lee Niblett explains.
Kidnap & Ransom: Forewarned is Forearmed
With instances of kidnapping for ransom on the rise in certain parts of the world, it’s more important than ever for firms to ensure they have adequate cover.
Ex-army pair to lead Towers Watson's crisis management business
Global professional services company Towers Watson has appointed two former military heroes to lead its crisis management business.
Hiscox launches counter-terrorism team
Specialist insurer Hiscox has launched a dedicated counter terrorism team in response to rising security fears globally.
Hiscox launches counter terrorism team
Hiscox has launched a dedicated counter terrorism team after making several new appointments to its terrorism underwriting team.
Pakistan ponders terrorism insurance pool
Pakistan Re is in talks with the Securities Exchange Commission of Pakistan over providing terrorism reinsurance cover.
Energy firms face increasing cyber threat exposure: Marsh
Oil and gas firms should brace for a wave of cyber threats according to Marsh, citing convering technological, terrorism and political risks.
Clements grows European footprint with Italsure acquisition
Insurance service provider Clements Worldwide has acquired UK-based expat insurer Italsure.
Libyan revolution anniversary violence likely
The 15 February anniversary of the Libyan revolution will raise the risk of violent protests, according to Exclusive Analysis.
Border risk heightened following Tunisian unrest
The poster child of the Arab Spring, Tunisia is often viewed as a less risky environment for foreign firms than its neighbors. But has instability following the assassination of opposition leader Chokri Belaid last week changed that?
K&R insurers crank up risk forecast in Africa amid terrorism fears
Kidnap and ransom insurance market experts have claimed that while recent attacks on an Algerian gas installation will have a material impact on underwriting strategy in the region, the local risks were already well understood.
Catlin launches new terror cover
Catlin has introduced a new terrorism insurance product via its London-based underwriting subsidiaries.
View from the top: Pool solution a proven concept
For those of us living or working in the UK, one regular weather event is inevitable: lots of rain. So, most readers won’t take much convincing of the fact that, in 2012, Britain suffered its second-wettest year since records began in 1910.
Rising kidnap risk amid Eurozone unrest
The rising risk of abductions as a result of social unrest in the Eurozone is creating opportunities for insurers specialising in kidnap and ransom policies.
Lloyd's hails underwriting deal with Japanese FSA
The Lloyd's market today welcomed an agreement between Lloyd's Japan and the Japanese Financial Services Agency enabling Lloyd's-based insurers to insure such risks in Japan.
Heightened terrorism risk in Turkey following activist killing
The recent killing of a leading PKK activist indicates increasing terrorism risks to state and security assets in Turkey, including in Istanbul, according to a new report by Exclusive Analysis.
Roundtable: The Arab Spring - Identifying and handling the risks
The unrest in the Middle East over the past two years has created a host of new risks for companies operating in the region. How should the insurance industry adapt in response?
Roundtable: The Arab Spring - Identifying and handling the risks
The unrest in the Middle East over the past two years has created a host of new risks for companies operating in the region. How should the insurance industry adapt in response?
Liberty Syndicates appoints another war and terrorism underwriter
Liberty Syndicates has hired former Amlin underwriter Paul Beattie as class underwriter for war and terrorism.
Hiscox attributes £1.2bn GWP to errors and omissions rate rises
Hiscox has reported gross written premium of £1244.4m for the nine months to 30 September 2012, a 6.4% increase on £1169.5m for the same period in 2011.
Storms and strikes among biggest concerns for insurers
Catastrophic acts of violence, mining strike contagion, unexpected 'perfect storms' and a nation paralysed by cyber terrorism are among the biggest risks facing the insurance industry, according to Willis Group.
Liberty Syndicates adds to specialty products team
Liberty Syndicates has appointed Susan Barber to manage and build on its personal accident and pecuniary lines treaty portfolios in the Lloyd's market, part of its specialty products underwriting division.
Cooper Gay offers free RM and BC service to terrorism clients
Intermediary Cooper Gay & Co is offering a free crisis management and business continuity consultation to its terrorism and political risks policyholders.
Cooper Gay extends political risk offering
Cooper Gay is offering a crisis management and business continuity consultation to terrorism and political risks policyholders after joining forces with specialist consultancy Security Exchange.