Bermuda’s XL Capital Ltd. announced that it will host two global risk conferences on the theme “One World Without Borders.” The first will be held on May 10-11 in Berlin, Germany, and the second on October 4-5 in Boston, Mass. …
“Disease, kidnap and ransom, and terrorism risks pose the greatest threat to global filmmaking,” according to the 2006 Risks in Global Filmmaking Map published today by Aon/Albert G. Ruben. Aon’s bulletin said “the map, which measures crime and corruption, terrorism, …
Swiss Re’s latest sigma report examines the natural catastrophes and man-made disasters of 2005. Among other findings it notes that “more than 97 000 people lost their lives” as a result of one of the “almost 400 catastrophes, which caused …
Does the world seem to be careening from one crisis to another, or is it all hype by news outlets? Unfortunately, it’s not hype; it’s reality. Not a day goes by without reports of terrorist threats and attacks somewhere around …
Does the world seem to be careening from one crisis to another, or is it all hype by news outlets? Unfortunately, it’s not hype; it’s reality. Not a day goes by without reports of terrorist threats and attacks somewhere around …
Willis Re, the reinsurance unit of the Willis Group, has issued a comprehensive report that reviews the current state of the reinsurance market in light of the past 18 months. While emphasizing that the Gulf hurricanes remain uppermost in “all …
Euler Hermes ACI, a provider of trade credit insurance and risk mitigation information, has released a special global risk analysis report from its U.S. headquarters in Maryland. The company, a subsidiary of French insurer AGF, which is in turn part …
Does the world seem to be careening from one crisis to another these days or is it all hype by news outlets? Unfortunately, it’s not hype; it’s the real world. Not a day goes by without reports of terrorist threats …
Does the world seem to be careening from one crisis to another these days or is it all hype by news outlets? Unfortunately, it’s not hype; it’s the real world. Not a day goes by without reports of terrorist threats …
Ever since Hurricane Katrina devastated New Orleans, 2005 looked certain to be a record-breaking year for insured losses. Swiss Re’s newly issued sigma report has now confirmed the sad fact. According to preliminary estimates (the full and exact figures won’t …
