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RISK MANAGEMENT

Political violence map shows 44% of countries vulnerable to terrorism: Aon

Forty-four percent of countries have an identifiable risk of terrorist attack, according to Aon P.L.C.'s 10th annual terrorism and political violence map.


Multinational corporations face growing natural hazard risks: Analysis

Multinational corporations face increasing risk from natural hazards that threaten supply chains and the dependencies inherent in global markets, according to a new report.

SPECIALTY RISKS

Hannover Re to reinsure German energy savings warranties

Hannover Rück S.E. has launched an energy-saving warranty insurance product for industrial enterprises in Germany.


U.S. judge blocks $13 million arbitration against SunTrust

(Reuters) — SunTrust Banks Inc. won a court order on Friday preventing a Connecticut-based hedge fund from moving forward with a $13 million arbitration over mortgage-backed securities.

BENEFITS MANAGEMENT

Future health care to cost 2013 retirees $220,000: Fidelity estimate

A 65-year-old couple retiring in 2013 without employer-provided retiree health insurance will need about $220,000 to pay future medical-related expenses, Fidelity Investments said in an analysis released Thursday.


Technology firm Rogers to freeze pension plans

Rogers, Conn.-based technology company Rogers Corp. will freeze two pension plans starting next month, completing a process it began in 2008.

BROKERS & INSURERS

S&P cuts Berkshire Hathaway rating one notch to 'AA'

(Reuters) — Credit-rating agency Standard & Poor's Corp. cut its rating on Berkshire Hathaway Inc., the insurance and industrial conglomerate controlled by billionaire investor Warren Buffett, one notch.


Asian insurers offering significant capacity for global property risks

Asian insurers, including several based in China, are offering significant capacity for international property risks, according to brokerage executives at Marsh Inc.

MID-MARKET EXECUTIVE

Reputational risks rising, but mitigation lags: Webinar panelists

Although reputational risks are becoming a front-of-mind concern for corporate executives, implementing strategies to minimize those risks is lagging, experts say.


LIU marine liability, property cover offered for small, midsize firms

A new business owner policy designed to cover marine liability and property-related risks for small and midsize marine businesses has been launched by Liberty International Underwriters, the global specialty unit of Boston-based Liberty Mutual…

WORKERS COMP

Workers comp combined ratio, premiums improve in 2012: NCCI leader

ORLANDO, Fla. — The state of the workers compensation insurance market is “encouraging,” with the line's combined ratio improving by 6 percentage points and premium volume up 9% in 2012, NCCI Holdings Inc. said Thursday.


New York mulls 16.9% boost in work comp loss costs

New York state officials are considering a 16.9% hike in workers compensation loss costs, following a filing this week by the New York Compensation Insurance Rating Board.

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