Around the world, central banks are scrambling to tackle the economic and financial damage wrought by the coronavirus pandemic, announcing interest rate cuts and asset purchase programs to shore up economies and a range of regulatory and supervisory measures to maintain financial stability and ensure liquidity, according to Rob Bailey, Director of Climate Resilience at Marsh ... Continue Reading »
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Political Risk Map 2020: Trade Tensions Threaten Political Stability
Businesses operating in both developed and emerging markets face a complex and often volatile political risk landscape in 2020. Issues related to global trade will continue, resulting in persistent political and economic uncertainty for businesses. Drawing on data from Fitch Solutions, Marsh’s Political Risk Map 2020 explores the changing risk environment, highlighting the i ... Continue Reading »
Guy Carpenter Appoints Global Head of Marketing and Communications
Guy Carpenter announced today that Vijaya Singh has been appointed as Global Head of Marketing and Communications, effective immediately. ... Continue Reading »
Recent GC Capital Ideas Posts on Cyber
Here we showcase the recent stories that GC Capital Ideas has presented on cyber risks. Particular topics of focus include silent cyber exposure and what is driving cyber (re)insurance sales. ... Continue Reading »
Month-by-Month Timeline of 2019 Cyber Highlights
Guy Carpenter’s Cyber Global Center of Excellence keeps apprised of all significant developments in the cyber risk sphere. Here we present some of the global highlights from the first part of 2019. Click below for the full year’s list. ... Continue Reading »
COVID-19: Evolving Insurance and Risk Management Implications
In a new report, COVID-19: Evolving Insurance and Risk Management Implications, Guy Carpenter-affiliate Marsh provides an overview of some of the key coverage, claims, and risk management areas that are currently top of mind for businesses and insurers. COVID-19 could have implications for a variety of coverage lines, including property, casualty, event cancellation, management ... Continue Reading »
Weather Sentinel: 2020 SCS Season Underway
March Recap Traditionally, the month of March marks the onset of the severe weather season across the United States. While severe thunderstorm activity can happen at any point during the year, the peak of activity typically occurs during the months of March, April and May. Here are some highlights that took place over the last month. March began abruptly with a sizable ... Continue Reading »
The 2020 Global Risks for Infrastructure Map
The infrastructure sector today faces a complex landscape of global risks. The 2020 Global Risks Report (GRR), an annual report published by the World Economic Forum with support from Marsh & McLennan, warns of a chronically unsettled global landscape – one that businesses cannot expect will ‘snap back’ to its old normal. ... Continue Reading »
How US Retailers Should Prepare To Weather The Pandemic
While many cities in Asia and portions of Europe have been locked-down, across much of the United States it’s business-as-usual in retail and stores remain busy (in many cases busier than usual). The difference may mainly be one of timing. ... Continue Reading »
Guy Carpenter and RiskGenius Announce Collaboration to Revolutionize Silent Cyber Analysis
Guy Carpenter announced today that it has entered into a strategic relationship with RiskGenius, to revolutionize the detection and qualitative analysis of silent cyber exposure across various lines of business. ... Continue Reading »
