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AnalysisHurricanes risks on the rise - how risk managers can prepare
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is urging everyone to prepare for an above-normal hurricane season. Here’s how risk managers can respond
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AnalysisMaui wildfire insured losses “will be at least $1bn”
Commercial property insurers will likely reassess their exposures, pricing and reinsurance as a consequence of the wildfires in Hawaii, says Moody’s
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AnalysisSpotlight on: the risks of energy vulnerability and how to manage them
New energy vulnerability index can help risk managers to identify potential risks, challenges and opportunities before expanding into new markets
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AnalysisSpotlight on: bird flu and the risk it could spread to humans
The FAO, the World Health Organization (WHO), and the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH) are urging countries to work together across sectors to prevent the spread of bird flu
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AnalysisQuick briefing: how to manage the ‘risk multiplier’ effect
As risks become more interconnected, businesses must consider them holistically instead of in isolation. Here’s how to address the risk multiplier effect
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NewsFinancial services and transport businesses beware: you are most vulnerable to cyber attacks
Co-ordinated attack and increasingly sophisticated malware deployments places businesses at greater risk than ever before
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NewsInsight Risk Manager database available to RIMS members
US association joins Airmic as the latest association to offer insurance compliance tool to members
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NewsAGCS poaches Aon man to lead North American broker team
Jeffrey Landesmann takes over the insurer’s global broker management division
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NewsMultaqa 2015: MENA's fledgling risk management sector shows signs of growth
Three senior risk managers outline the state of risk management in the booming Gulf states
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NewsLockton’s cyber specialists join JLT
The broker’s new hire marks the fourth round of appointments to its US speciality unit
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NewsFM Global’s Chris Johnson to become executive vice-president
A new EMEA lead has been hired to replace Johnson as he takes on a new role with the insurer from October
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NewsEbola outbreak: businesses advised to activate continuity plans
As more cases of suspected imported Ebola are detected, businesses are asked to assess pandemic plans
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NewsInformation risk remains misunderstood
Mid-market firms are not managing their information risk effectively, which is limiting their ability to grow and innovate
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Online onlyDean Klisura named head of Marsh’s new global placement business
Klisura will oversee all of Marsh’s insurance placement activities
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NewsWillis hires two leaders for North American and European TMT unit
Tom Srail and Fredrik Motzfeldt to head broker’s TMT division
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NewsWhat insurers can learn from the US in tackling Britain's cyber crime
US legislators want firms to have ethical hackers to carry out tests on their own security
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NewsRIMS 2014: Captives being used for risk value, not tax efficiency
Research by Marsh finds most US captive owners do not treat their captives as a means of tax efficiency but a tool for operational and risk management value
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NewsUS retailers plan cyber crime defence tool
Following a large-scale cyber attack on US retail giant Target, retailers plan to set up a platform to share information on cyber threats to defend against hackers
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NewsJLT Re targets Big Data in public entity practice
JLT Towers Re’s new vice-president of public entity practice says the sector must make more of Big Data analytics