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Priceless
exhibitions get Lloyd’s clear cover
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figures belie truth behind 2007 hurricane season
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Industry
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Lou
Lou shows it does not pay to write off an insurance loss too early
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Priceless
exhibitions get Lloyd's clear cover Some of the most famous exhibitions in the world are being covered in the Lloyd’s market with the focus on ensuring the policyholders know exactly what is covered. | ||
Loss
figures belie truth behind 2007 hurricane season Can insurers breathe a sigh of relief now that the 2007 hurricane season is over? Research from Risk Management Solutions (RMS) has found that the risk of landfalling hurricanes in the Atlantic basin for the next five years remains significantly above the historical average. | ||
Industry
wakes up to data loss risk A media storm blew up in the UK recently when HM Revenue &
Customs (HMRC) lost computer discs containing personal information.
But data leaks don’t just happen to government departments. They
happen to all kinds of private entities too – and they can be expensive. | ||
Lou
Lou shows it does not pay to write off an insurance loss too early
Lou Lou is an 11-year old mare formerly ridden by leading Irish showjumper, Jessica Kurten, and has been the subject of an insurance claim after its owner and a recognised vet said the horse could no longer compete as a top class show jumper. | ||
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Lloyd's
Nanotechnology report now available A new report from Lloyd's Emerging Risks team reviews the potential effect of nanotechnology on the insurance industry. |
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Florida
to relax collateral rules Florida is consulting with the industry on regulations aimed at relaxing the collateral requirements for foreign reinsurers operating in the Sunshine State. This follows the announcement in October that New York was also revising its rules. |
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IISS
and Lloyd's launch home-grown terrorism report Over 100 business leaders, representing a wide variety of sectors, attended a special event organised by the Institute of Directors (IoD) and sponsored by Lloyd’s in the City on Monday to discuss how business can manage the threat of terrorism. |
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Banks
see value in risk officer role The post-Enron era brought heightened focus on the role and responsibility of corporate boards and their members. This year the sub-prime crisis in the US has only served to emphasise that, and the beneficiaries have been risk officers. |
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