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CCRIF Partners with Seismic Research Center for Quake, Volcano Risk

The Caribbean Catastrophe Risk Insurance Facility (CCRIF) and the Seismic Research Centre (SRC) of The University of the West Indies have entered into a partnership to enhance the Accelerometric Network in the Eastern Caribbean and Jamaica in order to strengthen …

Re/insurers Increasingly Less Relevant to Global Economy: XL CEO McGavick

XL’s CEO Mike McGavick doesn’t mince words when it comes to looking at the big, and not very pretty, picture of the state of the re/insurance industry. Address emerging risks, innovate, create new products and provide potential insurance buyers with …

Willis Warns Directors of Risks in Serving on Boards

“Increased regulatory, shareholder and media scrutiny combined with volatility in the global economy means that serving on the board of a company has never been so risky,” according to a report from Willis Group Holdings – its latest “Boardroom Guide …

Guy Carpenter Report Focuses on Asia-Pacific 2011 ‘Climate Issues’

The Guy Carpenter Asia-Pacific Climate Impact Centre (GCACIC), a joint initiative of Guy Carpenter and City University of Hong Kong, has released its third annual report, which presents the findings of the 27 research projects conducted by GCACIC members on …

Willis Re Reports Some Reinsurance Rate Increases, but No Market Turn

“Rate increases in the North American and International reinsurance markets are due to modest losses and poor results – not a hardening market,” according to a newly release report from Willis Re, the reinsurance arm of Willis Group Holdings. The …

W.Va. Official: Gas Pipeline Work Risks Contaminating Local Water Line

Water lines in Marshall County are being put at risk for bacteria contamination by crews installing pipelines for energy companies, a public service district official said. Natural gas pipeline crews are not following proper procedures when they dig around the …

Calif. Senate Panel Oks Coastal Conservancy Climate Change Plan

A plan to help ensure the California Coastal Conservancy can work on addressing climate change was approved by the Senate Natural Resources and Water Committee. Senate Bill 1066, authored by state Sen. Ted W. Lieu, D-Torrance, would require the conservancy …

TT Club Finds Majority of Supply Chain Claims Caused by Human Error

An analysis from London-based TT Club, which provides insurance and related risk management services for the international transport and logistics industry, has revealed human error to be the main cause of supply chain claims. TT Club said its research is …

Feds: Few Montana Pipeline Plans Account For River Risks

Federal officials investigating a pipeline break that spilled 1,500 barrels of oil into a Montana river said Wednesday that few companies take river erosion and other risks into account when evaluating pipeline safety. In recent months, several companies have completed …

Willis Chief Warns London Audience of Major Risk Increases in 21st Century

The 21st century has already witnessed a transformational shift in the global risk landscape, with a palpable change in the severity and frequency of events since 2000, warned Willis Chairman and CEO Joe Plumeri. Speaking to an audience at the …