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NewsNew model combines tsunami loss information with earthquake-shaking damage output
Willis Re’s Japan Tsunami Model aims to help risk managers quantify and manage risk from extreme events, where historically losses have been little understood
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NewsEnergy market in a "fragile" state, warns Willis
The global energy insurance market has experienced one of its worst years ever
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NewsWindow of woe
The Israel-Iran nuclear conflict could end global stability within months, analysts fear
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NewsIndian Ocean tsunami warning sparks evacuation
A magnitude 8.6 earthquake off Sumatra triggers a tsunami warning but causes little damage yet
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AnalysisInside the mind of a hacker
An ethical hacker’s view on the dangers of mobile malware and what steps to take to stop it
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NewsTop ten kidnap hotspots
Report confirms that kidnap for ransom is a growing global threat, says red24’s CEO
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NewsLibya’s new future risks running into the sands
Largely out of the headlines since its civil war ended, Libya remains unstable, with the threat of renewed unrest because of frustration over lack of progress and the threatened breakaway of the oil-rich eastern region
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News80% of cyber criminals are in organised gangs
Research shows cyber crime stems from six types of organised groups and is not solely the preserve of tech-savvy youths
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NewsMandatory quake insurance could be good news for Swiss companies
Switzerland only faces a medium level of earthquake risk but a large potential for high costs due to urban density
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GraphicsRisk Indicator: The anatomy of a hack
Millions of emails stolen by hackers from intelligence firm Stratfor are being made public by WikiLeaks. Have you ever wondered how a typical hack works? This is illustrated in SR’s infographic
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NewsViolence in Iraq will decrease
Despite recent attacks Iraq is about to enter a more peaceful period, according to one analyst
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NewsSyrian refugees could spread unrest
JLT warns of the risks to Lebanon, Jordan and Turkey posed by refugees leaving Syria because of the conflict
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AnalysisHow hackers could be targeting you
To help companies safeguard their precious data, Imperva released an analysis of the methods used by hackers to shut down websites and steal information
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NewsUS intelligence firm's confidential emails leaked
Wikileaks and Anonymous lashed out against the Austin, Texas, based intelligence firm, Stratfor, publishing the first tranche of five million confidential emails
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Theory and PracticeHow to manage cyber risks
After a successful SR100 event exploring cyber risks in depth, StrategicRISK asks John Dowdy, head of defence security at McKinsey Co, what measures companies should be taking to defend themselves?
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AnalysisChina’s threat to the net
There’s a global war being conducted on the Internet, with China and Russia going all out to steal commercial secrets from the West, say security experts
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AnalysisBeware the changing wind
Operating on foreign soil brings with it all manner of political risks. For mobile phone company Orange it was having its Egyptian network shut down by the government during the Arab Spring. But a keen eye can spot threats early
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NewsWindstorm Andrea cost insurers €267m
PERILS released the first initial loss estimate for the windstorm that hit Europe in January
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NewsThai floods cost Lloyd's $2.2bn
The London insurance market released an estimate of its share of the estimated $20bn total industry loss
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NewsInsurer launches new cyber policy
The new cover protect against losses through cyber crime and offer crisis management support