Threat of War in Ukraine Biggest Risk for Insurers of Beijing Winter Olympics February 4, 2022 By Noor Zainab Hussain and Carolyn Cohn The threat of war between Russia and Ukraine is the biggest risk for insurers offering coverage during the Beijing Winter...
Olympics: IOC President Closes ‘Happy and Glorious’ Games August 13, 2012 By Belinda Goldsmith The London Olympics were described as “happy and glorious” by International Olympic Committee President Jacques Rogge on Sunday as he...
Cancelling London Olympics Would Cost over $4.9 Billion: Munich Re July 16, 2012 Cancelling the London Olympics due, for example, to a security threat would result in damages of more than €4 billion...
UK’s MI5 Chief Talks about Threats before Olympic Games June 27, 2012 By Paisley Dodds Britain has seen a credible terrorist attack plot about once a year since the Sept.11 attacks – a worrying pattern...
Olympic Travel Leads to Surge in Travel Insurance Sales June 4, 2012 The 2012 Summer Olympics have provided a welcome boost for airlines, hotels and other travel suppliers that will benefit from...
UK Terrorism Reinsurer Pool Re Has over $7 Billion for Olympic Games Coverage April 30, 2012 By Myles Neligan Pool Re, the state-backed British reinsurer that covers terror attack-related commercial property losses, has £4.5 billion ($7.327 billion) of assets...
Insuring the Olympic Games: Major Risks, Much Secrecy, Heavy Coverage April 18, 2012 By Charles E. Boyle One hundred days to go before the 2012 Olympic Games open in London. As that day moves closer, preparations, which...