The threat of Islamist extremism remains high in Europe, driven in part by radicalized individuals returning from fighting in Iraq and Syria. Religious extremist attacks in the E.U. will likely target the entertainment and hospitality sectors and public spaces frequented by tourists, according to the 2019 Terrorism Risk Insurance Report, from Guy Carpenter affiliate, Marsh. ... Continue Reading »
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United Kingdom Will Face Labor Shortages in a Post-Brexit World
Profound demographic shifts are shrinking the global supply of workers with surprising speed. Post-Brexit, a points or quota system seems likely to control migration to the United Kingdom. Coupled with the demographic changes, this could create significant challenges for the U.K. labor force. The peak migration demographic of 20- to 34-year-olds has been falling within the ... Continue Reading »
One-Year Anniversary of the GDPR: A Look Back and Ahead
When the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) took effect in May 2018, it signaled the start of more aggressive privacy oversight and enforcement in an era of rapidly advancing technology. The diversity and scope of enforcement actions, and the intersection of data privacy regulation with technology, are likely to pose increasing challenges for regulators a ... Continue Reading »
One-Year Anniversary of the GDPR: A Look Back and Ahead
When the European Union's General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) took effect in May 2018, it signaled the start of more aggressive privacy oversight and enforcement in an era of rapidly advancing technology. The diversity and scope of enforcement actions, and the intersection of data privacy regulation with technology, are likely to pose increasing challenges for regulators ... Continue Reading »
Sir Richard Dearlove plays down Brexit but warns insurers of risks posed by “new international order”; MMC Young Professionals’ Global Forum 2019
The impact of Brexit on the London insurance market will be minimal, according to Sir Richard Dearlove, OBE, Non-executive Chairman of Ascot Underwriting, describing Brexit as "a sideshow." Addressing delegates at the MMC Rising Professionals Global Forum, Mr. Dearlove said: "The London insurance industry is a global industry, not a European industry, so the effect of Brexit ... Continue Reading »
Guy Carpenter Announces New Division and Senior Appointments Designed to Deliver Enhanced Client Value
Guy Carpenter today announced the formation of a new Global Capital Solutions Group and a series of new leadership appointments related to the Jardine Lloyd Thompson Group plc (JLT) acquisition. These appointments will become effective upon closing of the transaction between Guy Carpenter’s parent company, Marsh & McLennan Companies, and JLT, which remains subject to the r ... Continue Reading »
Europe Experienced Increased Cyberattacks in the First Half of 2018
Estimates suggest that the number of cyberattacks across Europe increased by around a third in the first quarter of 2018, compared to the same period last year, according to the recent World Economic Forum (WEF) report Regional Risks for Doing Business 2018. ... Continue Reading »
Terrorism: The Need for Expanded Capacity
Terrorists are increasingly able to modify, adapt and reinvent their tactics and quickly spread their methodologies to their worldwide support base. Economically, the effect of this change across the globe has been significant. Tourism, trade and investments are examples of areas affected as countries grapple with terrorist actions, both direct and indirect. According to ... Continue Reading »
Regional Risks for Doing Business
The recent World Economic Forum’s 2018 Executive Opinion Survey provides a snapshot of the global risks that executives say are of highest concern for doing business in their respective countries. ... Continue Reading »
Global Insurance Prices Rise for Third Consecutive Quarter
Dean M. Klisura President, Global Placement and Specialties, Marsh Contact Global commercial insurance prices rose, on average, in the second quarter of 2018, marking a third consecutive quarter of increases, according to the most recent Marsh Global Insurance Market Index. The increase in the index was driven largely by pricing for property and financial and professional ... Continue Reading »
