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Wildfire Outlook - What’s Ahead in 2016

By Chris Beston|May 02, 2016|English

Wildfire season seems to come earlier and earlier each year in the U.S. Wildfire season today in the U.S. is on average 78 days longer than it was in the 1970s.1 As we look ahead to 2016, the industry is paying close attention. We are coming off a...
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The Amazing Race for Growth - Is Small Commercial Insurance the Answer?

By Rick Hartmann|April 26, 2016|English

$670 billion dollars. Now that’s a large number. Policyholder surplus at the end of 2015 continues to stand near record levels at $670 billion.1 This abundant supply of capital is forcing insurers to try to find new, dynamic ways to grow and...
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A Wake-Up Call for Insurers - Chennai Floods, India

By Nighat Khan|April 20, 2016|English

In November 2015 a beautiful part of southern India, covering the states of Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradhesh, became the scene of unprecedented flooding that claimed nearly 500 lives and displaced approximately 2 million people. It resulted in the destruction...
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The Impact of Trends in the Food Industry on Risk Management [Presentation]

By Leo Ronken |April 03, 2016|English | Deutsch

Economies of scale, automation and industrialization are just some of the trends affecting the food industry. In this sector's focus on remaining competitive in a fast-changing environment, while also facing stricter regulation, the need for fire protection...
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Chimney Fires and a Burning Question - Why Not Stainless Steel Liners?

By Mike Griffin|March 29, 2016|English

During an unusually cold U.S. winter in 2015, many insurance companies saw an increase in the number of chimney fire claims reported when homeowners increased their use of wood stoves. Annually, an average of 22,700 fireplace and chimney fires cause...
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Business Interruption Risk and Its Relationship With the Global Economy

By Takashi Ishii |March 16, 2016|English

The risk of business interruption is a major concern for corporate managers worldwide. In a 2015 survey about corporate risk management,1 which studied more than 1,400 companies worldwide, “business interruption” is ranked seventh, after...
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