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East, Southern Europe Win as Firms Rethink Supply Chains

Low-cost economies in eastern and southern Europe are being increasingly favored for investment as companies around the world revamp supply chains to make them more resilient and cost-efficient, a study by professional services group EY found. The finding came as …

Top 5 Issues in Often-Misunderstood Business Interruption Insurance

The high costs related to business interruption should provide an impetus for companies to prep for them in advance, according to industry experts. During a recent webinar hosted by global broker Marsh, insurance experts detailed the top five issues related …

Zurich Insurance Seeking to Increase Sales to Corporate Clients

Zurich Insurance Group AG, Switzerland’s biggest insurer, says a business unit selling insurance to corporate clients will become more important as the companies expand abroad. “Companies growing beyond their border is a trend that will last,” Thomas Huerlimann, head of …