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 Over two-thirds of firms have suffered a political risk loss: Willis Towers Watson survey

Most respondents (71%) stated that the emphasis on political risk management at their company had increased since 2018, and nearly 40% felt that they were facing more pressure from investors regarding political risk management. The survey found that recent developments such as the China-US rivalry and the sanctions that have arisen as a result have made political risk more tangible.

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IndiGo asks pilots to stop pushing Airbus engines to limit after shutdowns

All the budget airline’s A320neo aircraft now use a lower thrust setting following take off, according to a spokeswoman from IndiGo, which has suffered 13 engine shutdowns during ascents this year. The decision was taken “in order to make every possible effort to minimize exposure of engines,” she wrote in an email, adding that manufacturer Pratt & Whitney stated there’s no evidence of a connection between climbing procedure and engine incidents.

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5 risk trends company directors and officers need to watch in 2020:Allianz

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•    “Bad news” events, impact of climate change, bankruptcies and political challenges have increasing risk implications for directors and officers (D&Os)
•    Growth of securities class actions and third party funding globally means litigation against companies and their D&Os is on the rise. US, Canada and Australia see highest activity but these trends are developing around the world
•    Profitability of D&O insurance sector impacted in recent years due to increasing competition, growth in lawsuits and rising claims frequency and severity. Further volatility anticipated

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Berkshire Hathaway launched  Commercial Crime Insurance in Asia

“Corporate fraud is becoming increasingly sophisticated as technology advances at an exponential pace across the globe. Companies now face new threats and are tasked with protecting both traditional and digital assets,” said Scotland Walsh-Riddle, head of Executive & Professional Lines, BHSI Asia. “Our policy is important protection for a company’s balance sheet by both insuring against losses arising from a wide range of threats and providing support to investigate the cause of a loss.”

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Thieves steal priceless items from Dresden’s treasury green vault

Robert Read, head of Art and Private Clients at specialist insurer Hiscox, commented “It’s the festive season and everybody goes shopping – art criminals are no different and at this time of year jewelry and works of art which contain a significant amount of precious metals and stones are often targeted. The awful theft in Dresden [early on Nov. 25] shows just that. The thieves now face a major logistical nightmare trying to transform their ill-gotten loot into clean money and that process will offer detectives the best way to track them down. Let’s hope that they succeed and a great museum gets back what is rightly theirs.”

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