Africa

Riding into the danger zone

The nature of their work means journalists and aid workers are often running into danger zones while others are looking to get out. Both professions have significant need for insurance but have sometimes struggled to obtain the cover they need at a price…

Europe: The Terrorism Threat

Recent events in France, Kuwait and Tunisia clearly illustrate the evolving nature of the terror threat and its potential to affect people and businesses in unexpected ways.

Piracy: Risks moving from Africa to Asia

Although there has been good progress tackling piracy in both East and West Africa, ensuring global attacks declined for a fourth year in a row last year, it continues to thrive elsewhere.

Interview - Gilles Galludec: Learning to share

Index insurance has come of age from its humble beginnings but more knowledge sharing is required if the market is to reach its potential, according to Gilles Galludec, program manager for the World Bank’s Global Insurance Index Facility.

60% of insurers planning to divest by 2017

More than half of insurers are planning to complete sales by the start of 2017, according to a study from Towers Watson, up from just 20% saying the equivalent last year.

International: The state of piracy

With the nature of the piracy threat constantly evolving, John Thompson looks at the role of private maritime security companies in mitigating the risk

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