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Wildfire Outlook – What Lies Ahead in Late Summer?
By Chris BestonAugust 13, 2015English
In my last blog I pointed out that 2013 and 2014 had the fewest wildfires on record since 1994, despite record drought conditions in much of the U.S. We have not been so lucky thus far in 2015 as there have been 37,389 fires through August 7, which...
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Germanwings Crash Highlights Gaps in Bereavement Compensation
By Manfred Tews July 13, 2015English
“Nothing will be as it was before,” said a relative of a victim of the Germanwings crash that occurred in March. Those words sum up the situation in which victims of acts of violence and their relatives find themselves. For them, pain and...
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Supply Chain Exposure - Don't Let Insurance Become the Weakest Link [Presentation]
By Peter Hakenen July 07, 2015English
Using third-party suppliers to provide critical parts or services has become commonplace for manufacturers around the world. Global supply chains help manufacturers increase competitiveness and reduce the cost of doing business. But they also increase...
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What’s Really Happening With Hail Claims?
By Marc Dahling June 25, 2015English
There’s a sense among insurers that hail storms have become more frequent and increasingly severe in the U.S., driving up property claims. But is that really true? And if it isn’t, where has that perception come from? We decided it would...
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What Happens When the Lights Go Out? [Presentation]
By Leo Ronken June 18, 2015English
What happens to society when critical infrastructure fails? Imagine the effect of a large-scale failure in the power network on telecommunications, healthcare and the water supply. How would the emergency services cope? As the population expands and...
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Six Steps for Pricing Property Risks - A Facultative Reinsurer's Perspective
By John Stubbs June 09, 2015English
The insurance industry has enjoyed three good years in a row. Reinsurance costs are lower and there is a global reduction in large property losses from all causes. After three good years, we could think this low loss frequency and low RI cost is the...
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