Black Swan Events: Four Scenarios for Ports and Terminals

Posted by Robert Barnett 20 July 2016

Black swan events present a unique challenge for ports and terminals, both in terms of the difficulty in predicting and mitigating them and the potential consequences they can bring about.

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Related to: Infrastructure , Marine

Four Key Concerns About New Basel Committee Banking Proposal

Posted by Shirley Beglinger 19 July 2016

Find out more about the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision (BCBS) proposal to change the method of assessing and quantifying operational risk in banks is raising concerns for the banking industry.

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How Energy Companies Can Manage the Growing Threat of Cyber-Attack

Posted by Andrew Herring 24 June 2016

Cyber-attack is a real concern in the energy industry but surprisingly most traditional energy insurance policies exclude cyber exposures from coverage.

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Related to: Energy , Cyber Risk

Arctic Shipping Routes: Are They Safe Enough?

Posted by Stephen Harris 21 June 2016

Tuesday 21 June marks World Hydrography Day, which aims to celebrate the tremendous achievements of hydrographic services around the world.

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Related to: Marine

New Rules to Increase Responsibilities of Container Shippers

Posted by Stephen Harris 09 June 2016

Changes to SOLAS rules will bring mandatory requirements for shippers on the verification of the gross mass of containers.

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Related to: Marine

Making Real Estate Count in a Multi-channel World

Posted by David Tate 12 May 2016

Three ways retailers can work with their landlords to review insurance costs.

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How to Respond To New Types of Terrorism Threats

Posted by Michelle Hurley 04 May 2016

As new terrorism risks emerge, it’s important to consider how these risks can impact businesses and how the insurance market is evolving.

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Are You Covered for Financial Loss from Project Delays?

Posted by Rahul Sharma 03 May 2016

Construction projects carry significant risk and uncertainties. Here are a number of questions you may ask yourself before or during the lifecycle of a development.

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Related to: Construction

Transactional Risk Insurance Purchasing Surges Globally

Posted by Karen Beldy Torborg 28 April 2016

Demand for transactional risk insurance is increasing. Marsh placed 450 policies globally in 2015, an increase of 32% year-on-year.

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Global Marine Shipping at Risk Amid Growing Need for Up-to-Date Hydrographic Surveys

Posted by Marcus Baker 23 March 2016

Much water-depth data is either outdated or non-existent as ever-larger commercial vessels ply the seas. 

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Related to: Marine