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XL Catlin Launches 24/7 Product Recall Crisis Network in Asia

XL Catlin announced that its product recall insurance team in Asia has launched “Response XL Catlin,” a tailored network of expert crisis consultants, which will be supported in the region by global communications company Bell Pottinger. With established networks in …

Insurers Respond to Risk Managers at FERMA Forum – Part 2

After the risk managers expressed their views on how re/insurance carriers were handling such matters as innovation, new policies and claims handling at the Federation of European Risk Management Associations’ (FERMA) bi-annual forum, the carriers got a chance to respond. …

Demand Surge Not An Issue For Sandy; Property Losses Near $19B

Although demand surge was an issue for the property/casualty industry following a trio of hurricanes in 2005, for Superstorm Sandy the demand-surge impact is minimal so far, an expert said recently. There has only been a price impact of 2 …

Outsourcing Failures Now in Top 3 as Causes of Supply Chain Disruption

According to a survey of 532 organizations from across 68 countries and 14 industry sectors, conducted by the Business Continuity Institute (BCI), supported by the Zurich Insurance Group. “outsourcing failure is now a significant cause of supply chain disruption.” In …

Global Economy Could Endure Disaster – for ‘Only a Week’

The global economy could withstand widespread disruption from a natural disaster or attack by militants for only a week, as governments and businesses are not sufficiently prepared to deal with unexpected events, a report by a respected think-tank said. Events …

Insurers Bracing for Thai Flood Claims over $10 Billion

Insurers are bracing themselves for claims in excess of $10 billion after floods in Thailand disabled major foreign-owned manufacturing operations there, adding to an already record-breaking natural catastrophe bill this year. Analysts and industry executives say it is too soon …