Terrorism
Ace goes live with property insurance cover to fill terrorism gap
Ace has launched a property insurance proposition designed to cover the gaps between traditional property, terrorism and political violence insurance policies.
Ace launches property offering to fill terrorism gap
Ace Group has launched a property insurance proposition designed to cover the gaps between traditional property, terrorism and political violence insurance policies.
Top five European news stories
The top five European stories from www.insuranceinsight.com over the past seven days.
Olympics: Claims from the games
Terrorism, adverse weather and the outbreak of disease could all cause the cancellation of the Olympics. But could the industry cope if the Games were canned?
Half of CEOs responsible for risk management as terrorism tops concerns
The chief executive or chief operating officer has formal responsibility for risk management at 50% of European companies, according to a new survey which found that companies feel underprepared for terrorism and political violence risks.
European companies underprepared for emerging risk
The majority of European companies feel underprepared for emerging risks including terrorism and political violence.
Olympics Countdown: Clear and present danger
With the Olympic Games only seven days away officials cannot afford to be complacent about the threat of terrorism, Gordon Woo says.
Market moves: New faces in the insurer space
The main movers and shakers this week were insurers, with a number of firms bringing in new faces, including HDI Gerling recruiting a new director, Axa Assistance naming a new deputy chief executive and Dual adding a manager for its new office in Austria.
Ace research exposes lack of terrorism cover among UK corporates
More than a third of UK corporates do not have specific insurance cover in place for terrorism and political violence risk, according to a survey undertaken by Ace.
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.
Olympics cancellation could cost $5bn, says Munich Re
Munich Re has warned that cancelling the London 2012 Olympics in the event of a terrorist strike or natural disaster would cost the insurance industry as much as $5bn (£3bn), according to The Telegraph.
Post magazine - 31 May 2012
The latest issue of Post is now available to subscribers as a digital and interactive e-book.
Terrorism and civil unrest: Risky business
With several parts of the world engulfed by violence and civil unrest, is traditional terrorism and political risk cover increasingly irrelevant?
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.
Terrorism and political violence poll result
Risk downgrades were applied last week to the UK, France, Germany, Italy, Portugal and Spain.
Interview: Andrew Torrance - Playing the long game
With more than a decade at Allianz, and more than 20 years in the industry, chief executive Andrew Torrance reflects on the past and looks to the future.
Insurance Insight – top 10 stories
The top 10 most popular articles published on insuranceinsight.com over the past seven days.
Terrorism - All peaceful in the eurozone?
With economically motivated protests bringing violence to Europe's door, Andrew Stuart advises risk managers on how to find the terrorism and violence policy that offers the greatest protection against civil disturbance.
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.
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.