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NewsThe benefits and disadvantages of captive solutions for risk managers
Pierre Perrenoud, board member of various captives, SIRCA, Swiss Insurance and Reinsurance Captive Association shares his views on the risks and advantages of captive solutions
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Insurer targeted over controversial Adani coal project
Activists received a tip-off that Probitas1492 is insuring the Adani Carmichael’s thermal coal project rail line, haulage operation and port
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Europe’s captives ‘show their worth’ through challenging market
AM Best has observed an uptick in the use of existing captives in response to the hardening market conditions
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FERMA Talks: Channelling strategic foresight
Horizon scanning is an essential tool for policymakers, explained European Commission vice president Maroš Šefčovič
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COVID crisis sparks captive growth
Captive formation grew by 200% in the first half of 2020, including captives to cover pandemic-related losses - Marsh
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New model quantifies political risk to investors
Investors in Ukraine are expected to lose more than one third of their investment in a 10-year time frame
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Paris terror attacks a warning of rising geopolitical risks
The spread of political and ideological violence is expected to continue and the latest attacks are a warning that the risk is a global threat
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Emerging risks draw focus on captive owner’s use of multinational programmes
ACE’s latest report, launched at the European Captive Forum, urges risk managers to consider their insurer’s capability to manage complex multinational risks
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JLT bolsters US Specialty with stake in energy business, Alliant
The acquisition follows recent announcement of the group’s aim to expand its US Specialty capabilities in energy, construction and financial lines
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Legal reform in Asia heightens risk for boards
As various Asian countries introduce legal changes to regulate the business world, the take-up for insurance has increased greatly
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Right to be forgotten: Google’s case
The ECJ’s ruling could affect not only search engines and EU organisations but also US ones with a presence in Europe
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Top five dos and don'ts of managing corruption investigations
Control Risks crisis management experts on how to avoid damage to business continuity, reputation and share price resulting from a corruption investigation by a regulator
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Willis in exclusive talks to buy majority stake in smaller rival Miller
The potential merger will see Willis’s wholesale book move to Miller, while Miller’s existing retail and treaty reinsurance business will transfer to Willis
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Resource scarcity a raw deal for risk managers
Rapid population growth and geopolitical tensions are elevating resource scarcity to a completely new level
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Is risk management a trade or a profession? − FERMA at 40
Leading figures at FERMA and IFRIMA consider how risk management can be recognised as a profession
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European business fails to mitigate six out of 10 top risks
FERMA’s benchmarking survey reveals risk managers are unsatisfied with management of key risks and that the role is becoming closely aligned with business strategy
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Everything you need to know about certification − FERMA at 40
Exactly 12 months since FERMA announced it would develop a European certification programme of competence for risk managers and a launch date is in sight. StrategicRISK details the programme and its significance for risk managers in Europe
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How European risk managers found their voice − FERMA at 40
From its early days with six national affiliates, no office and a hard-to-pronounce acronym, FERMA has blossomed into a formidable, well-respected force across Europe. This is the story so far
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Editor's opinion: a legacy to be proud of − FERMA at 40
As leaders of Europe’s risk community congregate in Brussels to celebrate the association’s 40th anniversary, editor Mike Jones considers FERMA’s journey until now and beyond
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Firms are failing to address increasing corporate travel risks
Corporate growth in emerging and commercially underdeveloped markets is heightening the risks of business travel
