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Panama Canal Authority Increases Daily Transits

The Panama Canal Authority increases available spots for daily transits, but overall transits are still below their peak levels.


Post Date: 15/03/2024

Air Cargo Demand Rises But Outlook Uncertain

Air Cargo demand experiences largest surge since 2021 but outlook is far from certain


Post Date: 13/03/2024

Delays in New Aircraft May Impact Summer Travel

Delays in Boeing & Airbus aircraft may impact capacity during summer travel season.


Post Date: 08/03/2024

More than half of UK Retailers and Exporters impacted by Red Sea Trade says survey

New survey reveals extent of disruption for UK exporters and retailers from Red Sea disruption.


Post Date: 07/03/2024

Why a Small Part in a Car has a Big Role to Play in the Weaponisation of Trade

The impounding of thousands of luxury cars at US ports due to a breach of anti-forced labour laws has been described as the "weaponisation of trade".


Post Date: 01/03/2024

Munich Security Conference Highlights Overlapping Complexity of International Threats

Recent Munich Security Conference highlighted the 'overlapping complexity' within today's international threats.


Post Date: 27/02/2024

Aviation Industry Faces More Supply Chain Issues

Parts shortage and delivery delays is impacting the aviation industry


Post Date: 26/02/2024

AT&T phone customers experience loss of service after widespread outages

The recent service outage at AT&T was not believed to be a cyber-attack.


Post Date: 23/02/2024

The Growing Threat of Aircraft Collisions on the Ground

With busier airports, experts are concerned about a rise in ground collisions.


Post Date: 21/02/2024

Quarter of all British Tea Imports At Risk from Red Sea Disruption

A quarter of all British tea imports is at risk from the current Red Sea disruption


Post Date: 19/02/2024

Corporate Supply Chains Under Threat from Cyber-attacks

Large and complex supply chains are being targeted by cyber-attackers.


Post Date: 16/02/2024

The airline insurance market will face rising claims soon, says a new report.

The airline insurance market will face rising claims soon, says a new report.


Post Date: 08/02/2024

Boeing faces more delays over 737 MAX as more glitches found

Boeing faces new delays of 737 Max after key supplier finds glitches in production


Post Date: 05/02/2024

Bulk Commodities Vessels Owners face pressure to travel through Red Sea

Vessel owners facing mounting pressure to travel through Red Sea.


Post Date: 31/01/2024

Suez Canal Disruption

$3 trillion of trade at risk from Red Sea Disruption says Russell

$3 trillion of trade is at risk if trade within the Suez Canal and Red Sea is blocked because of continued attacks in Red Sea says Russell.


Post Date: 19/01/2024

9,100 Flights Cancelled or Delayed in USA due to Arctic Wind Chill

9,100 flights were cancelled or delayed in USA because of cold weather.


Post Date: 18/01/2024

Ocean Cargo Freight Rate Rises After Red Sea Attacks

Ocean Cargo rates climb in wake of Red Sea Attacks


Post Date: 09/01/2024

171 Boeing 737 MAX 9 Planes Grounded After Mid-Air Blowout on Alaska Airlines Jet

171 Boeing 737 MAX 9 planes were grounded after Alaska Airlines jet suffered a mid-air blowout


Post Date: 08/01/2024

Container Ship in Suez Canal

Red Sea Shipping Traffic Paused in Wake of Houthi Attacks

Container firms avoid Red Sea after Houthi attacks on vessels.


Post Date: 04/01/2024

Japan Airlines plane caught fire after collision

Japan Airlines Plane catches fire after collision at Tokyo Airport

Japan Airlines plane caught fire after a collision with a coastguard plane at Tokyo Airport.


Post Date: 02/01/2024

Reykjanes Volcano Eruption unlikely to impact on air travel as 2010 eruption

Reykjanes eruption will not result in grounding of air travel like the 2010 eruption did, say experts


Post Date: 20/12/2023

2024 to be seismic year for democracy with 40 elections set to take place

2024 set to be a seismic year with 40 elections across the world with far-reaching implications.


Post Date: 18/12/2023

£22 million UK Christmas Food Supplies threatened by lack of Peruvian produce

£22 million pounds worth of fresh vegetables, fruit, coffee, tea and meat products may be in short supply in the run-up to Christmas due to shipping delays according to Russell.


Post Date: 11/12/2023

Insurers have “material exposure” to climate change, warns leading watchdog

Insurers are exposed to climate change from investment in fossil fuels and underwriting of NAT CAT risk, a watchdog has warned.


Post Date: 07/12/2023

Connected Impacts of Cold Winter Weather

Understanding the potential connected risk from the current cold weather spell.


Post Date: 01/12/2023

Demand for International flights falls in wake of Israel-Hamas War

Airlines see bookings fall in the weeks following the onset of Israel-Hamas war.


Post Date: 17/11/2023

Iceland Volcano Situation: A Historical Connected Risk?

Comparisons have been made between a potential new volcanic eruption in Iceland and a previous eruption that occurred in 2010.


Post Date: 16/11/2023

Maritime Trade disrupted by Israel-Hamas Conflict

War risk exposure for maritime underwriters increases as Israel-Hamas conflict deepens.


Post Date: 09/11/2023

Belfast Strike to disrupt £5 million of meat imports

A five-day strike called by meat workers and port workers to impact £5 million ($6.13 million) of meat products into Belfast.


Post Date: 02/11/2023

US autoworkers suspend six-week strike after reaching deals with “Detroit Three”

US autoworkers suspend six-week strike after reaching deals with “Detroit Three”


Post Date: 01/11/2023

Tel Aviv Business District

US and European companies fear exposure from Israel and Gaza War

Shares in US and European firms with exposure to Israel fell due to fears of escalation in crisis


Post Date: 13/10/2023

Airlines suspend flights to Tel Aviv in wake of attacks on Israel

Airlines suspend flights to Tel Aviv in wake of attacks on Israel.


Post Date: 10/10/2023

Super typhoon

Taiwan’s Semi-conductor Technology and Typhoon Koinu

The recent catastrophic Typhoon Koinu has impacted Taiwan's semiconductor industry.


Post Date: 05/10/2023

Marine container ship

IUMI 2023 Conference Takeaways: Applying lessons from other classes to Marine Hull

In part two of our series on the IUMI Conference, we examine how the lessons from other classes can be applied to Marine Hull


Post Date: 27/09/2023

2023 IUMI Conference was held in Edinburgh

IUMI Conference 2023: Marine Insurers Provide Strength and Stability In Turbulent Seas

This is part one of a two-part blog exploring the key takeaways from the recent IUMI Conference


Post Date: 26/09/2023

Libyan Catastrophe

Understanding Connected Risk in a World of Environmental and Geopolitical Challenges: Insights from the Libya Catastrophe

The Libyan catastrophe highlights why environmental risk needs to be understood as a key connected risk.


Post Date: 15/09/2023

Aer Cap secured settlement for 17 Aeroflot planes that were in Russia

Aer Cap agrees $645 million settlement for 17 Russian Planes

Aer Cap agrees a $645 million settlement over 17 Russian planes and engines leased to Aeroflot


Post Date: 14/09/2023

Port of Haiphong, Vietnam

Vietnamese Trade booms as business pivots from China

Vietnamese Trade is booming as businesses look to reduce dependency on China.


Post Date: 09/08/2023

Typhoon Tears Through East Asia Causing Damage and Business Interruption

Typhoon causes serious damage in East Asia.


Post Date: 03/08/2023

Russell analysis reveals Mercedes has significant exposure to Freemantle Highway Fire

Fremantle Highway Fire Exposes Mercedes to Large Loss reveals Russell Group analysis

Russell analysis reveals Mercedes has a significant exposure to Fremantle Highway Fire.


Post Date: 27/07/2023

Understanding the current heatwave - a Q&A with Russell's Head of Connected Risk

Chis Don sat down with James Banasik, Head of Connected Risk, to discuss the extraordinary weather we are currently experiencing.


Post Date: 25/07/2023

Germany Looks to Redefine Trade Relationship with China

Germany redefines trade relationship with China in effort to make German firms more resilient.


Post Date: 19/07/2023

PRA raises concerns about claims inflation

A PRA review of the insurance sector highlights concerns about claims inflation


Post Date: 06/07/2023

Passenger Boom May Not Last For Long says Analysts

Airlines are riding a wave of high passenger demand but economic woes may dampen demand


Post Date: 03/07/2023

Cyber Risk is a big concern for insurers and corporates

Coalition of risk leaders call for public and private partnership to tackle cyber risks.

A coalition of insurers, brokers and risk managers have called for public and private cooperation to find solutions to tackle cyber risks.


Post Date: 29/06/2023

The curious case of the Brazilian Aviation sector

We explore why lawsuits involving airlines are higher in Brazil than in any other countries.


Post Date: 27/06/2023

Space Insurers need to address the rise in LEO Satellites

Space Insurers need to address the rise in LEO satellites.


Post Date: 22/06/2023

Lloyd's of London Building

Lloyd’s Searches for Corporate to Pilot First Lime Street Captive in 20 years

Lloyd’s searches for a corporate to pilot its first captive in over 20 years.


Post Date: 16/06/2023

‘Plan B’ needed on Western sanctions against Russia

Leading Maritime Market Figure calls for a ‘Plan B’ on Russia sanctions to help maritime market


Post Date: 06/06/2023

Container Ship Loading and Unloading

Exporters Cautious but Optimistic In Uncertain Times, Reveals Survey

Exporters are cautious but optimistic in uncertain times according to a market survey.


Post Date: 05/06/2023

Dark Clouds From Russia-Ukraine Conflict Loom Over Aviation War Market

Forum was dominated by one major topic: The Russia-Ukraine conflict


Post Date: 01/06/2023

Leading US companies under pressure to disclose China-linked supply exposures

US Companies under pressure to disclose China-linked exposures in supply chains.


Post Date: 23/05/2023

View of the Offshore wind power systems off the western coast of Taiwan.

Fast Winds in Taiwan Strait Threaten to Blow

A Reuters article on offshore energy assets outlines exposures in the white wind turbine tower industry in the Taiwan Strait.


Post Date: 16/05/2023

Nevado del Ruiz Volcano Alert - The Indirect Globally Connected Consequences of Eruptions

Nevado del Ruiz Volcano Alert - The Indirect Globally Connected Consequences of Eruptions


Post Date: 11/05/2023

Tensions in Strait of Hormuz could jeopardise $227 billion in Crude Oil exports

Tensions in Strait of Hormuz could jeopardise $227 billion in Crude Oil exports


Post Date: 04/05/2023

Khartoum Airport

Sudan Conflict May Push Up Premiums

Worsening situation in Sudan is likely to push up premiums even further.


Post Date: 26/04/2023

Zywave Cyber Conference Offers Fresh Insights

Russell Group attended the Zywave Cyber Insights Conference held on the 19th April.


Post Date: 21/04/2023

Political risk losses surge in 2022, finds WTW survey

Political risk losses surge in 2022, finds WTW survey.


Post Date: 21/04/2023

Khartoum Airport Suffer Heavy Fighting

Khartoum Airport on Frontline in Sudan Conflict

Three aircraft were damaged at Khartoum Airport during the current fighting in Sudan.


Post Date: 17/04/2023

LA and Long Beach Shutdown Highlights Fragility of South Californian Ports

The recent shutdown of LA and LB ports highlight some issues at one of US largest ports.


Post Date: 13/04/2023

Living costs likely to increase following the rise of oil prices

Analysts warn that rising oil prices may deepen the current economic difficulties.


Post Date: 12/04/2023

Dramatic Reinsurance Price Hikes “may be passed onto customers”

Price hikes from April Renewals may be passed onto customers.


Post Date: 06/04/2023

1.4 Aviation Reinsurance Rates Rises as Boeing and Ukraine Losses Hit

Middle and Top Layers rates rise due to losses from Russia-Ukraine conflict and Boeing claims.


Post Date: 29/03/2023

Debris from Space Satellites

Space Debris Poses New Risks for Space Insurers

Space Debris and LEO Satellite Boom poses new risks for Space insurers


Post Date: 14/03/2023

SVB Bank Collapse Raises Concerns About US Regulation

SVB Bank collapses from a bank run but UK arm rescued by last-minute buy by HSBC


Post Date: 13/03/2023

Reforms to French pension system indirectly affects transport, education and energy sectors

Proposed changes to French pension system indirectly affects the French transport, education and energy sectors.


Post Date: 10/03/2023

Coal Factory

Global Insurers Pull Back from Fossil Fuels as Climate Risks Loom

Leading insurers continue withdrawal from fossil fuels insurance as climate risks loom large


Post Date: 23/02/2023

Factory Warehouse

Agility and Scenario Analysis required to tackle supply chain disruptions

Organisations need to be agile and perform scenarios analysis to tackle supply chain risks, argues new report.


Post Date: 22/02/2023

Cyclone Gabrielle Strikes New Zealand

Cyclone Gabrielle strikes New Zealand, creating new connected risk perils.


Post Date: 13/02/2023

$679 million of trade disruption caused by Iskenderun Port Fire says Russell

Container fire is estimated to generate $679 million in trade disruption says Russell


Post Date: 09/02/2023

Turkey Earthquake Highlights Connected Risk Perils

Earthquake in Turkey poses a series of Connected Risk perils for (re)insurers and their corporates


Post Date: 07/02/2023

Know Your Onions, Know Your Connected Risk

The Philippines is facing an onions shortage that threatens the country’s geo-political and economic stability.


Post Date: 01/02/2023

Airmic Members Survey Reveals Concerns about Market Conditions

Survey of members shows concerns about landscape of insurance market going into new year.


Post Date: 23/01/2023

Supply Chains Risks to Continue in 2023 and Beyond

Supply Chain risks to continue despite pressure easing on trade and at ports says new analysis


Post Date: 19/01/2023

US Flights Were Delayed Due to Computer Glitch

Corrupted File Grounding Every US Flight Exemplifies Connected Risk

A corrupted file affected both the main and backup computer systems used by the Federal Aviation Administration this week.


Post Date: 13/01/2023

Property cat reinsurance costs rose after extreme weather events like Hurricane Ian

200% Rise in Reinsurance Costs During Renewals

Reinsurance costs rose by as much as 200% in Jan renewals according to new report.


Post Date: 06/01/2023

Crude Oil Tanker at Sea.

Quarter of Russian Shipments in December Used Western Insurance

Quarter of all Russian crude shipments since Dec have been insured by Western companies according to FT.


Post Date: 04/01/2023

Temperature gauge

Cold Weather and the Energy Crisis

The cold weather drives up the amount of energy we need, as well as how much we pay for it.


Post Date: 21/12/2022

Review of Marine in 2022

A run through some of the events of 2022 makes it clear that this year has been nothing short of a “permacrisis”.


Post Date: 15/12/2022

Russell Achieves Re-certification of ISO9001, 27001 and 22301

Russell achieves re-certification of ISO9001, 27001 and 22301.


Post Date: 14/12/2022

When Grey Rhinos and Black Swans Collide: Systemic Climate Risk Threat For (Re)Insurers

Climate Change needs to be regarded as a systemic risk according to a new report.


Post Date: 07/12/2022

Forward-Looking is the Mantra at London Market Conference

In the first of our blogs on the LMC Conference, we explore why data was a consistent theme throughout the conference.


Post Date: 02/12/2022

Modelling and Aggregating Risks

In the second our blogs on LMC Conference, we look at the modelling and aggregation of risks.


Post Date: 02/12/2022

Hurricane Ian Expected to Generate Losses from London Market and Beyond

Claims from Hurricane Ian are expected to hit the London Market and beyond.


Post Date: 23/11/2022

Global Megathreat Picture is Bleak, But Where There’s a Will…

The Global Outlook is uncertain according to expert analysis.


Post Date: 16/11/2022

The challenges of COP27

With COP27 taking place in Egypt, we outline some of the challenges facing delegates.


Post Date: 14/11/2022

Climate Risk is a major risk for insurers.

COP27: Insurers Lead The Way on Climate Action

With COP27 in full swing, we look at how insurers are leading the way on climate action.


Post Date: 09/11/2022

iPhone production has been disrupted by the COVID outbreak

China COVID Outbreak Slows Apple iPhone Production

New COVID outbreak in China disrupts production at key iPhone Factory.


Post Date: 07/11/2022

Port of Houston

Houston overtakes LA and Long Beach as most congested US port

Houston overtakes LA and Long Beach as most congested US port


Post Date: 31/10/2022

Global Credit Risks Rise as Recession Fears Loom

Global credit risks are rising, as fears of recession loom according to a new report.


Post Date: 24/10/2022

More Port Disruptions Expected For Rest of Year

Current wave of port strikes may continue until year’s end according to new report.


Post Date: 20/10/2022

Connected Risk Appointment Imagines Bright Future for Russell Connected Solutions

Russell Group has appointed James Banasik as Head of Connected Risk.


Post Date: 19/10/2022

Plane Taking Off

AerCap Faces $3.5 billion fight with Insurers over stranded Russian aircraft

AerCap faces lengthy battle to secure $3.5 billion from insurers after seizure of aircraft by Russia.


Post Date: 05/10/2022

Hurricane Ian - Eye of Storm

Hurricane Ian: Connected Specialty Classes at the Eye of the Storm

Russell has highlighted several potential vulnerabilities impacting the specialty insurance classes from Hurricane Ian.


Post Date: 29/09/2022

New strike at port of Felixstowe

Toys, Consoles and Clothing Commodities Worth £100m Affected by Felixstowe Strike

Toys, video consoles and clothing commodities worth £100 million could be disrupted by the strike.


Post Date: 27/09/2022

Aerial shot showing blue tarpaulin roofs of destroyed homes in San Juan, Puerto Rico

Catastrophic Hurricane Fiona Sparks Power Outage in Puerto Rico

Hurricane Fiona knocked out power, sparked landslides and caused gigantic floods in Puerto Rico.


Post Date: 22/09/2022

France’s “less-ez faire” might be the solution to soaring living costs

French Government Urges Insurers to Assist in Cost-of-Living-Crisis.


Post Date: 12/09/2022

The Need to Develop Connected Outcome-based Solutions for Marine, Credit and Political Risks

Our new white paper explores how Marine, credit and political risks (re)insurers play an important role in the flow of global trade.


Post Date: 10/09/2022

Russell Book: Imagining Outcomes For Uncertain Times

We are pleased to announce the publication of our new Russell Book: "Imagining Outcomes For Uncertain Times".


Post Date: 08/09/2022

Cyber Data

Russell Announces New Advisen Loss Data License with Zywave

Loss data will power additional insights into Connected Risks for (Re)Insurers and Corporates


Post Date: 06/09/2022

Energy War Highlights Data Gaps That Need to Be Filled

The ongoing energy war between Russia and the West is heating up, as winter approaches.


Post Date: 06/09/2022

Electric Dreams: Volkswagen and Mercedes-Benz look to Canada to secure raw materials for electric vehicles

The agreement gives VW and Mercedes-Benz access to vital raw materials for use in electric vehicle batteries.


Post Date: 30/08/2022

US and China are ‘sleepwalking into conflict’ over Taiwan

Many experts are concerned that the US and China may be "sleepwalking" towards a crisis over Taiwan amid fears of a Chinese invasion.


Post Date: 25/08/2022

Felixstowe Port Strike could result in $800 million in lost trade says Russell Group

The current strike at the port of Felixstowe could result in over $800 million in trade being disrupted according to the ALPS Marine analysis by Russell Group.


Post Date: 22/08/2022

Brace yourselves: the winter of our discontent is coming

All assessments and projections indicate that Europe will experience a harsh winter this year due to the Russia-Ukraine war.


Post Date: 28/07/2022

Dover and Folkstone Delays Create Chaos at UK Borders

Delays in border system create huge delays for passengers and lorry drivers


Post Date: 25/07/2022

Half a trillion dollars wiped from high-flying FinTechs as inflation fears spook investors

Half a trillion dollars wiped from valuation of leading FinTechs as inflation concerns spook investors.


Post Date: 19/07/2022

$31 billion in trade is rail-locked or stuck at anchor off U.S. Coasts and Europe

Port Congestion fears as tens of billions of dollars in trade is trapped at land and at sea


Post Date: 18/07/2022

Imagination and collaboration needed by corporate risk managers to deliver outcome-based solutions

Imagination and collaboration needed by corporate risk managers to deliver outcome-based solutions


Post Date: 11/07/2022

The English Premier League Football Trophy

Premier League giants launch £250m claim against insurers

Premier League teams are suing insurers, alleging that BI interruption policies were triggered multiple times not once.


Post Date: 08/07/2022

IATA – Time Has Come for Risk Based Safety Auditing

Russell attended a IATA presentation at Lloyd's of London on the 28th June 2022.


Post Date: 01/07/2022

U.S Regulators on High Alert as Product Recall Rises

Ford is recalling nearly 3 million vehicles to fix a transmission problem that can increase the risk of rollaway crashes.


Post Date: 23/06/2022

New Sensors are being created to help Satellites avoid collision with million of pieces of space debris

To Junk and Beyond: New Sensors to identify Junk before collisions

New Sensors are being created to help Satellites avoid collision with million of pieces of space debris.


Post Date: 21/06/2022

Cyber insurers can help improve cyber resilience for organisations across the global economy argues a new WEF report.

Cyber Insurers can help build up global cyber resilience

Cyber insurers can help improve cyber resilience for organisations across the global economy argues a new WEF report


Post Date: 20/06/2022

How insurers can impact the global energy transition

Insurers are already influencing the global energy transition in many ways.


Post Date: 17/06/2022

Gazpromneft Nord Oil/Chemical Tanker moored in Kaliningrad

UK and EU ban on insuring Russian Oil Ships poses dilemma for Marine (re)insurers

UK and EU joint insurance ban heats up sanctions on Russia.


Post Date: 08/06/2022

Connected Safety Solutions For Gas and Oil Need Refinement

Oil and Gas production requires new connected safety solutions according to a new report.


Post Date: 07/06/2022

Space Round-Up: ESA’s satellite avoids collision with Russian debris and Industry set to top $1 trillion by 2040

ESA satellite narrowly escaped a “high-risk collision” from the 1,500 trackable orbital debris from a 2021 Russian missile test.


Post Date: 25/05/2022

The Fine Art of Managing Risk

Art Collectors in California, Florida and Connecticut are experiencing difficulties in obtaining and renewing their insurance because of climate change.


Post Date: 17/05/2022

Quantum of Solace for Cyber Security Professionals?

A race to develop quantum computing in cybersecurity is underway as governments and the private sector invest in full stack development technology..


Post Date: 11/05/2022

Who breaks a butterfly on a wheel?

The consequences of the Ukraine conflict are felt across the global economy


Post Date: 06/05/2022

By focusing on Europe, many leading Western nations could be distracted from focusing on other regions such as Indo-Pacific.

How the UK and France can still save Europe's Indo-Pacific Ambitions

By focusing on Europe, many leading Western nations could be distracted from focusing on other regions such as Indo-Pacific.


Post Date: 05/05/2022

Shanghai Lockdown Rattles Global Supply Chains

Shanghai's lockdown rocks the global supply chain, creating delays for consumers and companies alike.


Post Date: 04/05/2022

Pilot Shortages Hit Airlines in Peak Season

Shortage of Pilots Force Airlines to cut flights as the Holiday season approaches


Post Date: 28/04/2022

Marine News Round-Up: Biden Bans Russian-affiliated Ships from US

US President Joe Biden announced last week that he intended to ban Russian-affiliated ships from US, following similar moves made by Canada and European nations.


Post Date: 26/04/2022

Russia Re-Registers Foreign Aircraft as Lessors Cut their losses on aircraft

Russia re-registers 150 foreign-leased aircraft as lessors write off missing aircraft as a loss.


Post Date: 25/04/2022

The International Space Station

Russian actions in Space threaten both Space Cooperation and Satellite Infrastructure

Russia’s withdrawal from the international space station raises questions about the future of international space cooperation.


Post Date: 21/04/2022

Value of Shipping Data Buoyed by Wave of New Insights

Vessels are coming under scrutiny from a variety of tracking initiatives, bots and data providers.


Post Date: 21/04/2022

UK inflation rises to 30-year high as Ukraine Conflict Impacts UK Economy

The war between Ukraine and Russia has already started to impact both UK consumers and the wider economy.


Post Date: 20/04/2022

Port of Dover

Travel chaos in Dover continues to compromise the Easter holiday for hundreds of thousands

Disruption at Dover port creates chaos for companies and holidaymakers


Post Date: 11/04/2022

Russia and Ukraine waters: 5% of insured vessel value on high-risk list

LMA adds Russia waters to "listed areas" of war, piracy and terrorism hazards


Post Date: 06/04/2022

Shanghai Covid outbreak inflates global supply chain challenges

Shanghai's lockdown threatens the country’s economy and could “tear apart” stretched global supply chains.


Post Date: 06/04/2022

Shanghai entered lockdown this week

COVID Lockdowns in China May Disrupt Global Economy

China is facing its worst COVID crisis since early 2020 with the consequences impacting the global economy.


Post Date: 30/03/2022

Is The Insurance Industry Ready to tackle Climate Change?

All of us will be confronting the consequences of climate change in our day-to-day lives including corporates and (re)insurers.


Post Date: 25/03/2022

Grounded Aircraft

$13 billion Boeing & Airbus aircraft seized by Russian Government in hostile act

543 Boeing & Airbus aircraft that will be seized by the Russian Government under new legislation carries a market value of $13 billion.


Post Date: 15/03/2022

589 western-built aircraft on the ground in Russian airports

$13 billion worth of Western-Built Planes on the ground in Russia

589 Western-Built aircraft with an aircraft market value of $13 billion are currently on the ground in Russian airports


Post Date: 10/03/2022

Russia-Ukraine Conflict is impacting the global economy.

Ukraine-Russia Conflict: Impacts on Global Economy

Russia-Ukraine War is undermining the global economy, disrupting supply chains, and jeopardising consumers’ incomes.


Post Date: 09/03/2022

UK-Russia Trade is under threat after Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

£17 billion of Russia to UK Trade will be disrupted by closure of UK ports to Russian ships says Russell

£17 billion of annual Russia exports to the UK will be disrupted by the closure of all UK ports to Russian ships.


Post Date: 02/03/2022

Russia and Ukraine at war

$8 billion Hit to Global Wheat and Corn Markets from Ukraine Invasion

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine will threaten $8 billion (£5.9 billion) dollars’ worth of wheat and corn exports from Ukraine according to Russell's analysis.


Post Date: 01/03/2022

Europe Closes off Airspace for Russia Aircraft

Over 30 European countries have closed off airspace to Russia following Ukraine Invasion.


Post Date: 28/02/2022

Marine Cargo Ship

Felicity Ace fire expected to generate $155 million economic loss

Felicity Ace fire expected to generate $155 million economic loss for Volkswagen, Porsche, Audi, and Lamborghini according to Russell analysis


Post Date: 21/02/2022

Ukraine International Airlines Plan

Aviation Fears Rise as Ukraine crisis deepens

Airlines avoid Ukraine airspace and insurers pull out of country as crisis deepens.


Post Date: 15/02/2022

Port of Dover

Port Operators Sound Alarm Over Border Plans

Port operators raise alarm over lack of clarity on charges and checks at new government border posts


Post Date: 14/02/2022

City of London

Climate Risk & ESG Are Top Two Emerging Risks Says Survey

New survey identifies Climate Risk & ESG as the two emerging risks for the London Market.


Post Date: 07/02/2022

Lloyd's of London Building

Lloyd’s – More than Just a Building

In the era of home working, Lloyd's mulls over the future of the Richard Rogers Building.


Post Date: 24/01/2022

Cyber Hacking

Merck wins court ruling despite shift in cyber policies

Merck & Co. wins court victory over $1.4 billion claim in losses from NotPetya attack.


Post Date: 24/01/2022

US Airlines signal alarm over 5G Upgrade which could “ground planes”

US Airlines warn that impending 5G signals could create major disruption to flights


Post Date: 19/01/2022

Container Port and Container Ship Transportation, Singapore

Maersk expects port congestion to continue in 2022

The global port congestion crisis created by the COVID-19 pandemic is showing no signs of letting up according to Maersk.


Post Date: 17/01/2022

Cancelled Departure Flight Board

Omicron variant and adverse weather disrupts US flights

Surges in Omicron variant and adverse weather combine to ground US flights.


Post Date: 05/01/2022

Risk averse Businessman

Understanding Systemic PESTLE risks: Learning from the Asset Managers

The pandemic has fueled underwriter concerns about liquidity, uncertainty and systemic risks.


Post Date: 27/12/2021

Omicron Variants Have Spooked Financial Markets

Fears about Omicron variant spook World Stock Markets

Omicron variants spook stock markets with fears of more restrictions


Post Date: 24/12/2021

Quantifying High-Profile Risk Exposures

In the last few years, the largest risk events that have impacted corporates have been a result of new risks


Post Date: 22/12/2021

Risk in a post COVID World

What new risks have been created in the economy from COVID-19 pandemic?


Post Date: 21/12/2021

DHL Cargo hub at East Midlands Airport, Nottingham.

Air Freight Rates Soar as Firms Scramble to Source Products in time for Christmas

Air Freight rates soar as companies try to secure products before Christmas


Post Date: 20/12/2021

Amazon Go Store in Seattle, USA

How COVID-19 has accelerated the transition to a frictionless world

COVID-19 has sped up the transition towards a "frictionless" consumer economy


Post Date: 17/12/2021

US tornadoes add to year of high insured cat losses

30 Tornadoes reported across six states add up to a year of high insured cat losses


Post Date: 13/12/2021

Investors place greater value on ESG performance

New survey shows that investors regard ESG as key tool in making investment decisions


Post Date: 08/12/2021

News Round-Up: Starlink Satellites Control Quarter of the Market, Insurers urged to give corporates resilience “insights”

News-Roundup: Starlink increases share of all satellites and insurers called to give resilience "insights".


Post Date: 06/12/2021

Lloyd's of London Building

Outgoing Hiscox CEO Takes a Trip Down EC3 Memory Lane

Russell attended the Insider conference which debated the future of EC3 - along with the opportunities and challenges.


Post Date: 01/12/2021

Smaller UK Ports see rise in trade but UK ports struggle as a whole

‘Small’ UK ports like Liverpool are benefitting from pickup in trade due to global supply chain disruption


Post Date: 29/11/2021

Experts Warn of Mini Trade Y2K as Trade Codes to be changed in 2022

Global HS Codes and associated tariff codes to be updated next year as experts warn of a mini trade Y2K.


Post Date: 25/11/2021

Lack of Quality Data is a Risk for Fund Managers

Russell Group recently attended the Irish Funds Annual Global Funds Conference.


Post Date: 19/11/2021

What Goes Up May Never Come Down: Russia Blows up Own Satellite

Russia blows up its own satellites in a test, creating 1,500 pieces of trackable orbital debris


Post Date: 18/11/2021

Port Congestion is a fundamental challenge for marine insurers

Suki Basi writes in Insurance Day on why monitoring trade can help businesses maintain a competitive advantage.


Post Date: 15/11/2021

Google wins Supreme Court case as insurers breathe a sigh of relief

UK Supreme Court ruled in favour of Google in a compensation case involving data privacy that would have cost $3 billion.


Post Date: 11/11/2021

City of London

Global Finance steps up efforts to combat climate change

Financial Institutions commit to assuming “fair share” of effort to combat climate change.


Post Date: 09/11/2021

Negligible environmental impact?

Semiconductors are an important component of many commonly used electronic devices including smartphones, tablets, and PCs.


Post Date: 03/11/2021

Chip crisis

A large amount of water is needed to produce semiconductors.


Post Date: 03/11/2021

The Future of Semiconductors

In our final blog on our series, we examine the future of the semiconductor industry.


Post Date: 03/11/2021

Why complexity is not always so simple – the silicon chip conundrum

In the first in a series of blogs on semiconductors, we look at the large amount of water it takes to produce a silicon chip.


Post Date: 02/11/2021

Leaked documents deal blow to COP26 Credibility

COP26 starts this week with all the eyes of the world watching to see the outcome.


Post Date: 01/11/2021

Social Engineering Cyber Threats on The Rise

We highlight five growing trends in cyber security which consumers and organisations need to watch out for.


Post Date: 22/10/2021

South Korean Internet Provider Sues Netflix

SK Broadband, a South Korean internet service provider, has sued Netflix for compensation for higher network usage costs.


Post Date: 20/10/2021

Oil Pipeline

The real reason behind China’s unprecedented Energy crisis

China's unprecedented Energy crisis is expected to have a serious impact on their economy


Post Date: 11/10/2021

Hold the Pasta: Bad Harvest Send Wheat Prices Soaring

Bad Harvests in Canada, France and Italy could mean consumers have limited supply of pasta that will be more expensive


Post Date: 08/10/2021

Captain Kirk Goes Where No (Old) Man Has Gone Before

Shatner will become the oldest person to fly in space as the sector experiences a large boom in financial investment.


Post Date: 07/10/2021

A Data-led Approach to Solving the Supply Chain Equation

The supply chain crisis has now turned into a crisis that is hurting energy, labour and transport sectors globally.


Post Date: 05/10/2021

Busy port with unloading and loading of containers

Port Congestion Fears Unnerve Shipowners, Consumers and Insurers

Growing issue of port congestion across the world unnerves shipowners, consumers and insurers


Post Date: 28/09/2021

Winter is coming: shortage of gas threatens post-Covid recovery

The global spike in energy prices threatens to derail the post-COVID recovery of many economies.


Post Date: 24/09/2021

Buy Now, Pay Back…When?

UK fintech firms move into lucrative “buy now, pay back later” sector which regulators fear is unstable


Post Date: 23/09/2021

What Happens When the Gas Gets Disconnected?

The recent gas price hike has created a CO2 shortage, creating serious disruptions for many UK industries.


Post Date: 21/09/2021

Fragile Supply Chains Under Strain

Supply Chains experts warn of looming shortages for UK consumers


Post Date: 17/09/2021

Space Insurance in crisis as Insurers look to restrict coverage

Concerns about space debris has led to many insurers restricting satellite coverage.


Post Date: 16/09/2021

Wall Street is toying with Climate Changing

Wall Street firms accused of 'greenwashing' and manipulating their ESG targets.


Post Date: 15/09/2021

Meat and Dairy Industry receives multi-billion investment despite high emissions

Industry receives billions in investment despite producing more emissions than leading countries.


Post Date: 09/09/2021

Oxygen Tube

Oxygen Shortage Highlights Supply Chain Connected Risk

Oxygen supplies have been tightening in parts of the U.S. due to medical use of the gas for Covid-19 patients.


Post Date: 07/09/2021

Space Launch

Oxygen Supply Shortages Delay New Space Launches

Space launches such as NASA’s Landsat 9 satellite have all been delayed due to a nationwide oxygen shortage.


Post Date: 06/09/2021

Reflections on flying in the time of Corona

Russell Group employee, Felipe Hassin writes on his experience of travelling during the COVID pandemic


Post Date: 03/09/2021

US Plane Flying During COVID-19 Pandemic

Travels in the USA

In the second blog, Felipe discusses travelling from Brazil to USA via Mexico and describes his flying experience.


Post Date: 03/09/2021

Starlink SpaceX satellite in Belarus - September 12, 2020:

Close Encounters: SpaceX Satellites Increase Space Incidents

SpaceX satellites are involved in more than 1,600 close encounters every week according to new University analysis.


Post Date: 23/08/2021

City of London

New Energy Regs Hits Office Digs

Survey shows that 10% of current office space in London will fail new energy regulations set to be introduced in 2023


Post Date: 20/08/2021

User works on laptop with cyber security

Cyber Threat: Stand and Deliver – Your Money or Your Bytes

Ryan Specialty Group, AXA and CNA Hardy all suffer cyberattacks as industry readjusts to dealing with cyber insurance


Post Date: 20/08/2021

Lloyd's of London Building, Headquarters of the London Insurance Market

Lloyd’s issues challenge to (re)insurers in tackling climate risks

Lloyd’s vows to bring in low-carbon transition as brand is under threat from climate inaction


Post Date: 19/08/2021

Cars being assembled on a production line

Going Electric! Carmakers struggle with semiconductor shortage

Global shortage of semiconductors narrows industry’s profit margins but shift to central electric “brain” may help to resolve issues


Post Date: 17/08/2021

container terminal, an ocean-going freighter berth at port of ningbo, China

Why Corporates & Reinsurers Need to Take Port Accumulation Seriously

Global shipping trade is being disrupted like never before by the COVID-19 pandemic.


Post Date: 16/08/2021

Ningbo Port Closure Threatens $172 billion’s worth of global trade

Partial Closure of China’s second largest port adds to the continuing strain on global supply chains


Post Date: 13/08/2021

Complex, Interconnected Risk Landscape Exposes Supply Chain Deficiencies

Risk leaders are worried about new interconnected risks and believe that modelling and data analytics is a solution to this.


Post Date: 12/08/2021

Connected Devices are increasing Cyber Risk.

Can We Monitor the Sound of Cyber Silence?

Silent Cyber policies can mean that (re)insurers pay claims that were both unexpected and priced incorrectly.


Post Date: 11/08/2021

The City of London

Lloyd’s and UK Government unveil £750 million live event reinsurance

£750 million will enable the live-event industry to host events in the COVID-era.


Post Date: 09/08/2021

Camp Nou, Barcelona's Stadium at Night before a Champions League game.

COVID-19 hits the Beautiful Game

European football clubs’ revenue declines by £3.4bn during the pandemic.


Post Date: 06/08/2021

Ryanair Planes parked.

Airlines fight over slots as industry struggles to recover from Pandemic

Legacy Airlines clash with low-cost airlines over lucrative slots as industry attempts a “return to flight”.


Post Date: 02/08/2021

Roasted Coffee Beans. Falling Temperatures in Brazil have sparked a fall in global coffee prices.

Cold Freeze in Brazil sparks surge in Global Coffee Prices

Coffee prices surge to 6-year high as extreme cold threatens Brazil's crops


Post Date: 28/07/2021

Opioids has created an epidemic in the US

Opioids Lawsuits end in $26 billion settlement

Key companies in the Opioids lawsuits agree a $26 billion settlement with US states/municipalities.


Post Date: 23/07/2021

Catastrophic and damaging flood of Elbe river in Germany, houses and streets underwater in July 2021

The catastrophic floods in Germany could cost insurers billions

The devastating floods in western Germany last week could become one of the most expensive natural disasters in the country of the past 20 years.


Post Date: 22/07/2021

Robot workforce in a warehouse

Rust in Peace: Wonky Robots Reduce Warehouse to Ashes After Accident

Ocado cancelled thousands of orders after a fire at a fulfilment centre in south-east London on Friday, caused by the collision of robots at the facility.


Post Date: 21/07/2021

Sunset at a Wind Farm in Lincolnshire

A World of Risk and the Smart Energy Opportunity

The UK Government's new energy white paper outlines its intentions to set in law a world-leading climate change target.


Post Date: 21/07/2021

New Survey Results show support for agile business strategies

Scenario Planning Tops Risk and Compliance in New Business Survey

Business Strategies need to be agile to cope with Market Disruptions says Board Members


Post Date: 16/07/2021

Energy Power Plant.

Data-Driven Investment Decisions Are Crucial to Mitigation of Climate Risk

Insurers and investors are well positioned to put pressure on individual companies that are failing to transition to more climate-friendly business models.


Post Date: 13/07/2021

Planes grounded in March 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic

Four Challenges the Aviation Industry must overcome Post COVID-19

What challenges will the aviation sector face as it attempts a “return to flight” in the COVID era?


Post Date: 12/07/2021

Social Distancing Sign on a UK High Street.

Face-to-face sectors hard to insure as pandemic shakes up Trade Credit

A new report says that the pandemic may have changed trade credit underwriting


Post Date: 09/07/2021

Coop Forum, suffered a large cyber-attack that shut down all of its 800 stores

Ransomware Hackers Ramp up Attacks

Sweden's Coop supermarket becomes the latest victim of a ransomware cyberattack.


Post Date: 06/07/2021

A Ever Given Ship in the Suez Canal, months after the blockage in March.

Ever Given ship freed as compensation awarded

Ever Given ship finally released after company and Suez Canal Authority agree financial settlement for disruption caused by blockage earlier this year.


Post Date: 06/07/2021

Cyber Security is becoming a big issue for Organisations

Big US Insurers Jump into the Cyber Pool

Leading US cyber insurers join forces as the US cyber insurance market reckons with the rise of cyberattacks across the US.


Post Date: 01/07/2021

The Prince of Wales is a keen advocate of combatting climate change.

Royalty & Lloyd’s join forces to combat Climate Change

Chief executives from the UK’s largest insurers have joined forces with the Prince of Wales to launch a sector-wide taskforce aimed at tackling the climate crisis.


Post Date: 30/06/2021

Issues in Xinjiang threaten to undermine Solar Panel Industry

Potential ban on China’s solar material over forced labour claims put climate change goals in check


Post Date: 28/06/2021

JBS Headquarters in Brazil.

World’s largest meat supplier pays U$11m ransom after sophisticated cyberattack

JBS, the world’s biggest meat producer, has paid U$11 (£7.8m) in cybercrime ransom, making it the latest high-profile organisation to fall victim to a cyber attack..


Post Date: 17/06/2021

The boardroom where key business decisions are made.

Introducing the Russell Corporate Working Group

Russell Group has officially launched a cross-industry ‘Russell Working Group’ of risk managers from leading large corporates across multiple sectors.


Post Date: 16/06/2021

Resilience modelling world Image

Resilience Modelling is fundamental to the future of risk management

Organisations and their risk managers can model their previously unknown risks.


Post Date: 10/06/2021

Planes getting ready to take off: Confusion over travel rules damage the industry.

“Return to flight” in jeopardy as UK tightens rules once again to combat Covid-19 variants

Facing new coronavirus quarantine rules, thousands of UK holidaymakers were scrambling to leave Portugal early this week.


Post Date: 09/06/2021

Suki Basi talks about Russell Working Group

Suki Basi talks about Russell Working Group and the importance of the risk stack.


Post Date: 03/06/2021

Overview shot of the pipes of an oil rig.

Rise of “Two-Tier” system in Energy market highlights need to know and understand your risks

Carriers now require analytical tools that not only identify the critical risks, but can also monitor them in real time


Post Date: 21/05/2021

An empty City of London in 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Home is where the work is

As lockdown starts to relax across many countries of the world, Suki Basi, MD of Russell Group Ltd, asks what effect the pandemic has had on working life and explores the long-term ramifications.


Post Date: 20/05/2021

A broken-down petrol station due to the Colonial Pipeline Cyber attack.

Connected Critical Infrastructure Risk

The Colonial pipeline attack represents a watershed moment in how people think about cybercrime.


Post Date: 18/05/2021

A cyber-attacker attempts to infiltrate another organisation.

Ransomware Threat Demands Better Cyber Cover

The rise of ransomware attacks means that corporates need to take cyber security seriously or they will find themselves dangerously exposed.


Post Date: 24/03/2021

Stock Tracker. Failure to maximise exposures can harm the profitability of an organisation.

Mapping Exposures and Emerging Risks

Businesses are looking to captives to move strategic risks off their balance sheet.


Post Date: 17/03/2021

A plane landing at Brussels Airport, which is playing a key role in the transporting of the vaccine globally.

Why Brussels Airport is vital in Distributing COVID-19 Vaccine

Brussels Airport has played a key role in transporting the vaccine to more than 40 destinations across the globe.


Post Date: 11/03/2021

An organisation's credit risk changes.

Why Trade credit risk needs to change

Better quality risk data will be needed as trade credit insurers prepare themselves for future claims.


Post Date: 04/03/2021

To manage their exposures, organisations need embrace modelling.

Insurers Need to Intensify Their Focus on Exposure Management

Combining scenario and exposure modelling will help corporates and insurers to price risk better.


Post Date: 15/02/2021

Plane getting ready for takeoff. The pandemic has hit the Aviation industry hard.

Russell Group's Aviation 2021 Outlook

The aviation industry is facing a fight for its future and in doing so will have to re-think it’s future.


Post Date: 26/01/2021

Technology is disrupting all of our lives.

Why Risk Context is as Important as Risk Data

As technology continues to disrupt the insurance industry, the solution is not just more data.


Post Date: 11/01/2021

Containers at a port waiting to be transported across the world.

The rise of Global Value Chains

International trade is now dominated by global value chains, which increase the risk of greater trade disruption in the future.


Post Date: 06/01/2021

The volume of global trade is increasing as demand from both organisations and consumer increases.

Globalisation has Entered a New Phase

Globalisation has accelerated international trade but has left organisations exposed to new risks in the process.


Post Date: 05/01/2021

Closed Sign on Shop During COVID-19 Pandemic

Finding Opportunities From Adversity

COVID-19 has triggered a rise remote working but what are the long-term consequences of this?


Post Date: 17/12/2020

Abandoned office desk with a work from home sign.

Personal Adjustment To A New Normal

With many organisations operating from home, how have employees and employers adjusted to this "new normal"?


Post Date: 16/12/2020

Person working from home.

From The Telecommuting Desire to The Work From Home Directives

In the era of COVID-19, many organisations and employees were forced to work from home, creating both new opportunities and risks.


Post Date: 15/12/2020

Work From Home Label.

Home Working: Paradise or Purgatory?

Over the next three blogs we intend to explore the risks and opportunities of remote working.


Post Date: 09/12/2020

US Flag Flies Above the US Senate

Exploring the geopolitical scenarios of a Biden Presidency

Never has an US election been more analysed, debated and watched than the most recent one that saw Joe Biden elected President of the United State of America.


Post Date: 30/11/2020

Icons showing the digital connectivity of today's world.

How COVID-19 accelerated technological innovation

In the second part of a series on the impact of COVID-19, we look at how the pandemic has accelerated technological innovation across multiple sectors.


Post Date: 17/11/2020

Container ship at sea

The Transportation Layer to the rescue

In the final part of our series exploring the impact of COVID-19, we look at how the transportation layer will play a key role in the distribution of a vaccine.


Post Date: 17/11/2020

A Plane Taking Off.

What the aviation industry can learn from risk management

Airlines will resume normal operations more quickly if industry and political leaders work with rather than against, public health professionals writes Suki Basi in Insurance Day.


Post Date: 12/11/2020

Stock Market Ticker.

How COVID-19 shook up global supply chains

In the first of a series of blogs on the impact of COVID-19, we look at how the initial COVID-19 outbreak in China disrupted supply chains across the global economy.


Post Date: 10/11/2020

Lloyd's of London

The transformation of risk is a growing exposure for insurers

Risk assessment and mitigation strategies deployed by most carriers are not designed to cope with the rapidly shifting nature of the risk environment writes Suki Basi in Insurance Day


Post Date: 06/11/2020

Professional Indemnity Rates Rise and Cover is Restricted

Professional Indemnity (PI) insurance is once again back in the headlines, with growing concerns about a COVID-19 driven recession and uncertainty surrounding Brexit driving up PI premiums.


Post Date: 20/10/2020

London company market premium rises despite Brexit fears

The London company market is in a strong position despite Brexit and COVID-19.


Post Date: 19/10/2020

Innovation key to to mitigating climate change's environmental exposures

While climate risk threatens to increase over the coming decades, it is also leading to innovation in environmental liability insurance writes Suki Bas in Insurance Day.


Post Date: 05/10/2020

Airbus explores Zero-Emission Planes

While the aviation industry reels from the impact of COVID-19, there are some in the sector who are planning for the future.


Post Date: 23/09/2020

Reinsurers are in the danger of losing sight of their exposures

To remain attractive to third-party capital, the reinsurance market must regain a three-dimensional view of the risks it writes says Suki Basi in an Insurance Day article.


Post Date: 16/09/2020

The interconnectivity of trade risk poses a challenge for modellers

Recent events like Hurricane Laura or COVID-19 have highlighted the significant exposure the interconnectivity of commercial risks represent to insurers writes Suki Basi in Russell Group.


Post Date: 10/09/2020

Boeing suffers more troubles as COVID-19 destabilises the global aerospace supply chain

From the supply chain woes in 2018, to the grounding of the 737 MAX in 2019 and now COVID-19, it has not been the best of times for everyone involved in aviation.


Post Date: 23/07/2020

D&O Insurance – Is the writing on wall?

COVID-19 has profoundly changed the rules of the game for D&O, just when this product offering is needed more than ever.


Post Date: 17/07/2020

Multiple Clash Loss Across FinPro Lines Sets off Alarm Bells

Recent multiple losses across the FinPro class is concerning for casualty underwriters


Post Date: 06/07/2020

Solving the Connected Risk

The solution to the issues outlined in this blog is to collect data to measure the connectivity between the economy, banks, insurers and longer investment strategies.


Post Date: 03/07/2020

Credit Risk Increases Across All Classes

Credit risk has increased across all asset classes, in particular CDS of government bonds, financial and non-financial corporate bonds have increased sharply.


Post Date: 02/07/2020

Similarities Between Banks and Insurers

Just like banks, insurers are financial intermediaries as far as their life insurance business lines are concerned.


Post Date: 01/07/2020

Why COVID-19 is a Connected Risk for the Finance Sector

The finance sector as represented by insurance and banking has both asset and liability risk exposure in any economy, which has been considerably increased by the COVID-19 pandemic.


Post Date: 29/06/2020

Why COVID-19 Will Continue to be a Real Liability

COVID-19 has been a real liability for business despite lockdown measures are eased.


Post Date: 26/06/2020

Socioeconomic Disparities Are Laid Bare by COVID-19

Part two in a two-part series on COVID-19 and its impact on supply chain and employee liability.


Post Date: 26/06/2020

Apple and Intel end 15-year partnership

Apple announced that it would be replacing Intel microprocessors used in Mac Computers with their own chips, signaling the end of a 15-year partnership.


Post Date: 25/06/2020

S&P places global reinsurers on negative outlook because of COVID-19 losses

COVID-19-related losses in first quarter of 2020 has resulted in the global reinsurance sector being placed under negative outlook by S&P.


Post Date: 21/05/2020

A Return to Flight? IATA and ACI issue roadmap to restart aviation

IATA and ACI have called for all new air safety measures to be consistent across all nations.


Post Date: 21/05/2020

This Week in Energy: New Renewable Capacity Declines, Britain Rises in Green Investors Survey, Key National Grid Supplier hit by cyberattack

Global Growth in new renewable energy capacity fell for the first time in 20 years according to the International Energy Agency (IEA).


Post Date: 20/05/2020

Is Your Reputation Worth It?

The age of social media poses a significant challenge for organisations who want to protect their reputation.


Post Date: 19/05/2020

Why Energy Insurance Needs to Remain Relevant

The Insurance industry must adapt to the fundamental changes taking place in the energy sector to remain relevant writes Suki Basi in Insurance Day.


Post Date: 18/05/2020

City of London

Covid-19 could radically transform the commercial property market

Need for enterprise-wide strategic analysis of the impact of perils on the commercial property market.


Post Date: 18/05/2020

This Week in Marine: Maersk predicts a 25% fall in container volume

This Week in Marine: Maersk predicts 25% fall in container volume, Shipping Industry in the Red, French container line firm secures historic state-backed $1.14 billion loan


Post Date: 15/05/2020

Plane Spotters in a Frenzy as Favourite Aircraft Are Retired

Low demand caused by the COVID-19 pandemic has forced all airlines to resize their fleet and flight operations.


Post Date: 15/05/2020

This Week in Aviation: IAG “burning through cash”, as UK introduces two-week quarantine for foreign travelers

IAG is “burning through cash”, UK carriers predicted to lose $26.1 billion in revenue and UK Government imposes two-week quarantine on international arrivals.


Post Date: 14/05/2020

Many ports face financial ruin

Ports suffer as “Blank Sailings” rise

Shipments are being cancelled and containers are piling up at major transportation and logistics hubs due to COVID.


Post Date: 06/05/2020

Global Aviation Industry Flies by the Seat of its (Cargo) Pants

The global aviation industry warned on Tuesday this week of a severe cargo capacity shortage as airlines around the world slash jobs and suffer plunges in profits due to the coronavirus crisis.


Post Date: 01/05/2020

Aviation Recovery may take “five years or more”

Leading aviation experts and companies warned that the industry will take five years or more to recover to the pre-coronavirus level of demand.


Post Date: 30/04/2020

Five steps for a strong economic recovery once the lockdown is lifted

Russell Group suggests five steps that would help to promote public confidence in any post-lockdown plan


Post Date: 30/04/2020

The Rise of ‘Slowbalisation’ in a World of Breaking Supply Chains

The fundamental nature of supply chains will change as organisations seek to ensure their business is robust enough to survive future shocks like COVID-19.


Post Date: 24/04/2020

Leaving it all on the field: Professional sports call in their insurance

With professional leagues all around the world suspending their activities to prevent the spread of the virus, including the Olympic Games, every part of the sporting value chain has been impacted.


Post Date: 17/04/2020

Insurance Industry steps up response to COVID-19

Lloyd’s is rumoured to be in discussions to set up a £100 million fund to tackle COVID-19, according to industry analysts.


Post Date: 16/04/2020

All Grounded in Tornado Alley: Aviation and COVID-19

While the coronavirus pandemic has severely impacted every sector in the global economy, it has hit the aviation sector the hardest


Post Date: 15/04/2020

10 Lessons Learnt from COVID-19

While pandemics may not have ranked highly on corporate risk registers, lessons are still being learnt.


Post Date: 14/04/2020

April Renewals Round-Up

With April Renewals just finished, we analyse the underlying trends from a market view and across the specialty classes.


Post Date: 08/04/2020

Will COVID-19 change global politics?

If Covid-19’s impact on health systems and economies around the globe is already quite clear, there is little we do know about its potential impact on the world’s politics afterwards.


Post Date: 03/04/2020

COVID-19: The First Cyber CAT Scenario?

Many experts are worried about a potential cyberattack during the current coronavirus pandemic.


Post Date: 02/04/2020

Cybersecurity is a worry for organisations and individuals

Coronavirus 2020: Welcome to the Cyber Apocalypse?

This is the first part of a two-part blog on Coronavirus and Cyber as cyber warriors have been exploiting the pandemic to target organisations and individuals.


Post Date: 02/04/2020

COVID-19: The Great Accelerator

The current COVID-19 pandemic is both disrupting and transforming our lives.


Post Date: 26/03/2020

How the Transportation Layer became the foundation of the global economy

A long-term shift that is occurring because of the pandemic, is a fundamental restructuring of the economy that is underpinned by“transportation layer”.


Post Date: 26/03/2020

Maersk launches "pro-climate" $5 billion credit facility

Maersk has launched a $5 billion credit facility with sustainability terms and conditions attached, which is the first of its kind in the shipping industry.


Post Date: 26/02/2020

The Rise of the Intangibles: Nudge, Nudge, Nudge

The final article in our series on the rise of the "intangibles" explores how behavioural economics could help businesses to making better decisions that can improve their balance sheet.


Post Date: 19/02/2020

The Rise of The Intangibles: What Makes People Tick

The second article in our series on the rise of "intangibles", we explore the less talked about intangible asset: people.


Post Date: 18/02/2020

The Value of Intangibles – The Trillion Dollar Question

The shift from the tangible to the intangible - from goods to services - is happening all across the economy. How does the world of risk and insurance adjust to this new reality?


Post Date: 17/02/2020

Coronavirus unsettles the Marine Industry

China has held back some ships from calling at the port of the city of Wuhan City, in the Hubei province of China as part of a lockdown of cities affected by the coronavirus.


Post Date: 28/01/2020

Opioids: What's Next?

In our final blog, we explore the fallout from the opioids epidemic, which has resulted in large legal claims and shows no signs of letting up.


Post Date: 23/01/2020

Weedkiller Claims on the Rise

Roundup has been subject to a series of US court cases on the potential links between the chemical and cancer.


Post Date: 22/01/2020

Legacy Claims to watch out for in 2020 - Diesel Fumes

Claims from exposure to diesel fumes, particularly diesel exhaust throughout an individual’s employment, are on the rise and should be a concern for carriers covering Employers’ liability.


Post Date: 21/01/2020

Boeing surrenders its crown to Airbus

Boeing officially lost its title as world’s largest plane manufacturer after reporting its lowest annual orders in more than two decades.


Post Date: 17/01/2020

Perception Shifts in Supply Chain

Global supply chains are increasingly complex and interconnected. In turn, the consequences of disruptions to them have become increasingly difficult to asses


Post Date: 18/12/2019

Cyber Santa

Cybersecurity remains on the forefront of daily news highlights worldwide with several of those uncovering several notable breaches, including one of the largest known-to-date.


Post Date: 18/12/2019

Stack Them High, Sell Them Cheap

In managing for the Christmas rush, Amazon has stumbled onto something of an old school concept: cheap warehouse space.


Post Date: 17/12/2019

‘Tis the Season To Be Connected

The festive period in the U.S. may be a bit more expensive this Christmas. That’s because the price of natural Christmas trees has been rising for some years.


Post Date: 16/12/2019

Top Investible Companies: Why Invest in Aerospace

In a series of blogs, we look at reasons to invest in certain sectors of the Transportation Layer. First up, we look at the aerospace industry.


Post Date: 10/12/2019

Top Investible Sectors: Why Invest in Shipping

Continuing with our series of blogs, looking at reasons to invest in certain sectors of the Transportation Layer, we examine the shipping industry.


Post Date: 10/12/2019

Lloyd's Enters The Unknown Frontier

Lloyd’s has launched a new multi-million-pound space insurance policy for the emerging private spaceflight industry as it seeks to capitalise on the growing space market.


Post Date: 04/12/2019

Pacific Bankruptcy Fans the Flames of Litigation

Pacific Gas & Electric is under pressure to increase compensation to victims of the 2017-18 wildfires or face being taken over by State and Local Government in California.


Post Date: 25/11/2019

Can Reputation be Insured?

Reputation is top of the agenda for many organisations but can it be insured?


Post Date: 06/11/2019

Boeing's Crisis Rumbles On

Boeing suffered another blow in the ongoing grounding of the 737 Max as it reported a $40 million third quarter loss in 2019.


Post Date: 28/10/2019

Which Sectors Will Suffer the Most Digital Disruption?

All industries face disruption from technology.


Post Date: 08/10/2019

Suki Basi Speaks to FERMA News

Ahead of the FERMA Forum in November, Suki Basi speaks to FERMA News on the importance of European Risk Management.


Post Date: 02/10/2019

Saudi Arabia’s oil output has fallen by a half sparking a spike in US-Iranian tensions.

Saudi Oil Refineries hit, sending Middle-Eastern tensions soaring

Two of the world’s largest oil facilities in Saudi Arabia were targets of drone strikes.


Post Date: 18/09/2019

2019 Monte Carlo Rendezvous Round-Up

Russell Group attended the 2019 Monte Carlo Rendezvous this year meeting with clients, markets peers and (re)insurance thought leaders who attended the event.


Post Date: 13/09/2019

Stock Market Tracker

Industry Must Brace Itself for a Casualty Market Shockwave

Re/insurers will need better data exchange across the distribution chain to enable them to analyse their exposures with confidence.


Post Date: 12/09/2019

Opioids: Casualty’s next “Market-Turning Event”?

Over the last few months, there has been much discussion in the Casualty class about how recent “Market-Turning Events” (MTE) such as Enron are falling out of the collective memory.


Post Date: 01/09/2019

How Climate Change is affecting the Hurricane season

Climate Change is changing drastically changing the nature of Hurricanes. The impact for (re)insurers could be severe.


Post Date: 15/08/2019

Russell Summer Reads

The summer is upon us. For many, it will be a chance to catch some sun and enjoy a well-earned rest. Yet, for many, it will be an opportunity to catch up on some reading.


Post Date: 31/07/2019

Volume V: Quantifying Geopolitical Risk

In the final article, in a series on geopolitics and global trade, we ask can geopolitics be quantified?


Post Date: 24/07/2019

Volume IV: Brexit Rumbles On

Boris Johnson enters Downing Street knowing that the success of his reign will depend on one single issue: Brexit.


Post Date: 24/07/2019

Volume III: Credit Risk Perspective

In the latest in a series of articles on geopolitics and trade, Russell explores the credit insurance perspective.


Post Date: 22/07/2019

Volume II: The Return of Tariffs

As the US-China trade war deepens, what will be the impact of the imposition of new tariffs?


Post Date: 21/07/2019

Volume I: Sophisticated Financial Warfare

In the first of our series on geopolitics and global trade, we take a deeper dive in the sophisticated financial warfare between the US and China.


Post Date: 20/07/2019

How geopolitics is disrupting global trade

What will be the effect of the geopolitical disruption on global trade?


Post Date: 19/07/2019

Managing emerging exposures in the new era of liability

Casualty underwriters are facing a significant challenge from the emergence of new risks that cut across traditional speciality classes writes Suki Basi in Insurance Day.


Post Date: 17/07/2019

Interview: Suki Basi speaks to The Voice of America

Russell Group CEO Suki Basi was interviewed in the Voice of America on how recent events in the Strait of Hormuz could impact global trade.


Post Date: 15/07/2019

Paris Air Show Round-Up: Boeing secures new 737 orders but signals a shift with new service deals

Boeing secured a 200 737-plane order from IAG, the first major order since the 737-Max groundings.


Post Date: 21/06/2019

The Malacca Dilemma

China's political leaders are concerned about what they call the "Malacca Dilemma". With tensions rising with the U.S almost on a daily basis, they should be worried.


Post Date: 13/06/2019

Geopolitical tensions in Hormuz could impact Global Trade

The closure of the Strait of Hormuz could wipe $10 billion per week from global trade according to analysis by Russell Group.


Post Date: 03/06/2019

UK P&I Club losses reflect tough year for marine insurers

Numerous large claims have caused underwriting losses at marine insurer the UK P&I Club, in a line of business practitioners agree is particularly tough at this time.


Post Date: 15/05/2019

Time to Rethink the Upstream/Downstream Division

As the energy industry continues to change, insurers have to differentiate between similar risks in the up- and downstream markets.


Post Date: 02/05/2019

Why Multi-Class Perils Require a Multi-Class Response

Russell Group CEO Suki Basi will be speaking at the IUA on Tuesday 14th May.


Post Date: 08/04/2019

EVENT: The Russell Score - Quantifying Your Connected Business Exposure

Join on Wednesday 26th June, for a panel discussion of leading corporates and (re)insurers chaired by Russell Group CEO Suki Basi to discuss how a "Russell Score" can quantify corporate risk.


Post Date: 02/04/2019

Norsk Hydro hit by Ransomware attack

Norsk Hydro ASA, the world’s biggest aluminium producer is expected to lose more than $40 million in the weeks following last week’s ransomware attack.


Post Date: 26/03/2019

Boeing in Crisis

Boeing suffered another blow in the ongoing grounding of the 737 Max as it reported a $40 million third quarter loss in 2019.


Post Date: 14/03/2019

Amazon Prime Air Crash

An Atlas Air 767 freighter aircraft crashed outside of Houston, killing three people on board.


Post Date: 11/03/2019

Mondelez sue Zurich for $100 million in damages from NotPetya

Mondelez has sued Zurich for $100 million for its refusal for non-payment for damages caused by 2017's NotPetya cyber attack.


Post Date: 16/01/2019

Apple shares plummet sparking fears of global recession

Apple’s shares plummeted by 8% after a reduction in its financial forecasts.


Post Date: 03/01/2019

The Opportunities of Brexit

Brexit is causing many a sleepless night for corporate risk managers and indeed their insurers.


Post Date: 07/12/2018

Know Your Connected Exposures Before They Shut You Down

The recent O2 data outage highlights the increasing need for organisations to know their connected exposures before they impact their business.


Post Date: 06/12/2018

Investigators put the Boeing 737 Max 8 under the spotlight

With Boeing under scrutiny from the Federal Aviation Administration and Indonesian authorities, we take a deeper look at the Boeing 737 Max 8.


Post Date: 04/12/2018

Baden-Baden Reinsurance Roundtable

In a roundtable hosted by Russell Group in association with Reinsurance, leaders from the reinsurance industry discussed moving towards multi-class products.


Post Date: 29/10/2018

Organisations will need better data to model their connected risks

The Opportunity of Connected Risk

Understanding the concept of Connected Risk helps (re)insurers understand not only their known and unknown exposures but managing their peak exposures too.


Post Date: 13/09/2018

A Company's Stock Market Price

The Connected Risk Challenge

Connected risk is fracturing balance sheets in the corporate world, which in turn threatens to create a feedback loop in the global (re)insurance market.


Post Date: 12/09/2018

Modelling Casualty on a multi-class basis

Recent Casualty loss events highlight the growing rise of multi-class events.


Post Date: 04/09/2018

Passage to Nowhere: Risks and Opportunities in the Arctic

the combined effects of Climate Change, economic developments and political imperatives raise the possibility of a third route in Antarctica


Post Date: 03/09/2018

We are experiencing some turbulence – Trade Wars in the Aviation Industry

The aviation industry is finding itself in the midst of a US-China trade war.


Post Date: 24/07/2018

Will Super-Cities Destroy National Economies?

Russell Group CEO Suki Basi spoke at Chatham House on the topic of 'Super-Cities'.


Post Date: 20/07/2018

Insurance and Automation: Looks can be deceiving

The current new ‘hype’ within the insurance industry is both big data and automation.


Post Date: 17/07/2018

The CO2 Shortage

There is a looming Co2 crisis in Europe.


Post Date: 04/07/2018

UK Parliament Report Recommends Mandatory Climate Change Reporting and Scenario Modelling

The failure of a corporate to deal with climate change could have a disproportionate effect on the company itself, its supplier and partner organisations and the entire industry.


Post Date: 15/06/2018

Interview with Airmic News

"Connected Risk" is fast becoming a buzzy new concept, but what is it, and what does it mean in practice?


Post Date: 06/06/2018

Galileo – a Risk and an Opportunity?

The UK’s involvement in the EU’s GPS project, Galileo is facing an entirely different kind of inquisition – one that is fraught with geopolitical risks, consequences and opportunities.


Post Date: 01/06/2018

The economic impacts of the current UK-Russia political conflict

The recent political conflicts involving the UK and Russia highlight how interconnected the world is.


Post Date: 21/04/2018

Facebook's Reputational Nightmare

This decade has been dominated by the rise of the social media giants such as Facebook.


Post Date: 20/03/2018

Are you GDPR Compliant?

In the next of our series on the top Connected Risks in 2018, we analyse the impending GDPR regulation.


Post Date: 07/02/2018

Who Controls Capital?

In the next of our series on the top Connected Risks in 2018, we analyse the relationship between private capital and public debt.


Post Date: 02/02/2018

Businesses must remember their AAs in Climate Change Strategy

The insurance community is now grappling with the key question of whether Climate Change is insurable.


Post Date: 09/01/2018

The resurrection of the Silk Road: Connected Supply Chain Risk

Russell Group CEO Suki Basi writes in Airmic news on how managing supply chains is now shifting towards a focus on the impact of systemic and cataclysmic risk.


Post Date: 04/01/2018

Credit Where It's Due

Our latest infographic explores the role of credit insurance in supporting exporters.


Post Date: 11/12/2017

An Inconvenient Fact: Mother Nature Cannot be Tamed

If 2016 was the year of political earthquakes, then 2017 will be the year of Mother Nature’s wrath.


Post Date: 07/12/2017

Understanding Your Connected Risks

Every organisation operating in the Connected World needs to know and understand their exposures.


Post Date: 13/11/2017

Cargo being unloaded at a Port.

Supply Chain 2049: Future Supply Chain Trends

Our new infographic explains what the impact of big data will have on the supply chains of tomorrow:


Post Date: 31/10/2017

Understanding of Risk Has Been Turned On It's Head By The Connected World

Risks are becoming interwoven and interconnected, on a scale not seen before. As a result, an event may no longer just affect one class of business writes Suki Basi in Insurance Day.


Post Date: 11/10/2017

'A Brave new World'

In this infographic, we explore how recent events such as Hurricane Harvey and future risks such as GDPR are impacting all classes of business.


Post Date: 27/09/2017

Houston and the World of Connected Risk

Houston is the artery that keeps America’s heart pumping. Yet, the cost of Hurricane Harvey had it hit the Houston shipping canal would have been devastating.


Post Date: 26/09/2017

Keeping up with the shifts in the risk landscape

Driverless cars raise questions about the increased risk represented by manufacturers, their suppliers and service providers.


Post Date: 04/09/2017

Increased risk interconnection pressures re/insurers

Insurance Day reports on Russell Group's exclusive Breakfast Briefing on Connected Risk held at the Old Library at Lloyd's on Tuesday 18th July


Post Date: 19/07/2017

Industry warned it has to share data to succeed

The re/insurance sectors have been warned not to repeat the mistakes of the past as the industry continues to look at its strategy to cope with the world of big data and connected risks.


Post Date: 18/07/2017

Donald Rumsfeld coined the phrase "unknown unknowns" in 2002

What are the Unknown Unknowns?

(Re)insurers and corporates may feel that they are being overloaded with too many 'unknown unknowns'.


Post Date: 24/06/2017

Airmic 2017: Industry Leaders divided over Brexit

This week, risk managers gathered at Birmingham for Airmic 2017 to mingle, network and debate all the pressing issues facing the profession from cyber risks to Brexit.


Post Date: 16/06/2017

Using Customer Data can create both opportunities and risks

Suki Basi writes in Insurance Day about why using customer data can create both huge opportunities and risks.


Post Date: 14/06/2017

Mitigating the risks of Climate Change

Suki Basi took part in an Insurance Day Roundtable on the implications of Climate Change on Underwriting, Regulation, Risk Modelling and Asset Management.


Post Date: 05/06/2017

Consumer interacting with mobile.

Customer Centricity in the Connected World

In this infographic, we explore the new trends that are impacting customer spending:


Post Date: 31/05/2017

What is Connected Risk?

Our world is more connected than at any time in history – and business has never been so exposed to connected risk.


Post Date: 30/05/2017

The Impotence of British Airways

Last weekend’s IT glitch at British Airways affecting 1,000 flights in Heathrow and Gatwick demonstrates how vulnerable are all industries to ‘Connected Risk’.


Post Date: 29/05/2017

Connected Risk Weekly: CIOs want more firepower to tackle Cyber Threat

The latest issue of Connected Risk Weekly explores why CIOs want more help in dealing with cyber threats.


Post Date: 26/05/2017

Wall Street Journal Event Underscores Connected Risk Threats

Digital gurus from insurance, government, tech and counter-terrorism assessed the current cyber security landscape at the WSJ Pro Cybersecurity Forum.


Post Date: 25/05/2017

Russell Group Statement on Ransomware Cyber Attacks

The industrial-scale global cyber-attacks with 200,000 victims across 150 nations including Britain’s National Health Service and the Russian Federation’s Interior Ministry were no freak coincidence.


Post Date: 15/05/2017

The rise of smartphone and the internet is transforming how businesses operate.

Business Models for the Connected World

Our latest infographic explores how the organisation's business models are changing due to the rise of the Internet and big data.


Post Date: 24/04/2017

What is Machine Learning?

The line between Machine Learning and Deep Learning is quite blurred: it is a matter of complexity in the type of toolset that is being used.


Post Date: 21/04/2017

What Brexit means for Corporate Risk Managers

The triggering of Article 50 creates a prolonged period of uncertainty for Corporate Risk Managers.


Post Date: 29/03/2017

May calls for EU-UK Partnership to combat Protectionism

Theresa May formally announced the triggering of Article 50, signaling the UK’s departure from the European Union.


Post Date: 29/03/2017

Will Brexit be bad for Britain?

With Article 50 being triggered today, the coming two-year period will see a furious debate over whether Brexit will be a success or a failure.


Post Date: 29/03/2017

What Brexit means for you

Over the next years, the UK will be locked into a duel of fates with the EU as it tries to renegotiate its relationship with the bloc.


Post Date: 29/03/2017

What Brexit means for Underwriters

2016 was the year of unpredictability. For the laymen it was shocking but for Lloyd’s Underwriters, it was even more alarming.


Post Date: 29/03/2017

Digital & Social Trends in a Connected World

What are the social and digital forces that are operating in the connected risk framework?


Post Date: 27/03/2017

Will A.I. be an Innovator or Disruptor for Insurers?

Artificial Intelligence is not only moving into our homes but in the workplace.


Post Date: 20/03/2017

Corporate Risk Managers Beware: Blockchain is coming

For many, Blockchain is another buzzword doing the rounds on business publications. Yet, what is Blockchain?


Post Date: 20/03/2017

Beware the Rage against the Machine!

Some 200 years later, the Luddites are rising once again. This time, they are back with a vengeance.


Post Date: 20/03/2017

The Psychology of Social Media in the Great Digital Transformation

Social media is a new risk driver which has fractured news distribution outlets and driven a new kind of “extreme politics”


Post Date: 20/03/2017

Brexit and the reconfiguration of trade credit risk

Suki Basi wrote in Insurance Day about how Brexit and the reconfiguration of trade credit risk will expose corporate risk managers and their insurers to significantly connected risks.


Post Date: 06/03/2017

A perfect storm of Geopolitical Risks?

Russell Group’s February 2017 Newsletter examines the effects of geopolitical risk and violence for corporate risk managers and (re)insurers operating in a connected risk framework.


Post Date: 27/02/2017

All around the World of Geopolitical risks in 60 seconds

Russell Group’s latest infographic exploring the rising tide of geopolitical risks and violence in a connected world.


Post Date: 27/02/2017

Avoiding the Geopolitical Virus in Latin America

‘When America sneezes, Mexico catches a cold’. This phrase has been deployed countless times to describe the close relationship between the USA and Mexico


Post Date: 23/02/2017

Insurance Day Q & A: Leveraging line size in a volatile energy market

Suki Basi took part in an Insurance Day Q&A discussing the opportunities for the London Energy Market and how profitable business can be found in the market.


Post Date: 13/02/2017

Automation in the UK Public Sector

A recent report argues that the UK Public Sector, which stands at 5.3 million, must adapt to a rapidly changing world, with technological and demographic pressures.


Post Date: 10/02/2017

Maritime risk: A thin line between profitability and exposures?

Suki Basi writes in Maritime Risk International on the challenges for shipping interests in finding the right insurance.


Post Date: 09/02/2017

Political and Credit Risks

Russell Group’s latest infographic analyses the political and credit risks in a connected world.


Post Date: 31/01/2017

Credit and Political Risk Implications of Brexit

There are many challenges and risks facing global corporates in today’s fracturing geopolitical environment.


Post Date: 30/01/2017

Aviation Supply Chain Risks: Overcoming The Crisis Of Complexity

The Aerospace & Defence industry is under pressure from price, risk and expansion according to PwC’s report A&D Insights: Programmes Under Pressure.


Post Date: 30/01/2017

Understanding Profitability and Exposures in Maritime Risk

The maritime industry has never been short of risks. The fact is that ancient mariners thrived on risk, which they saw as an opportunity to make their fortunes.


Post Date: 30/01/2017

2016 Christmas Risks

Russell Group’s Christmas Infographic looks at the need to implement an integrated risk management strategy to deal with risk in a connected world.


Post Date: 19/12/2016

Environmental Connected Risks

Natural Perils, is a Connected Risk driver that traverses through and across all industrial sectors.


Post Date: 12/12/2016

Underwriting in the shadow of a geopolitical vortex

Underwriting is threatened by a combination of geopolitical risks not seen since the 1980s.


Post Date: 28/11/2016

Markets must innovate to survive and Thrive

Russell Group’s latest infographic traces the growing disconnect between corporate risk managers’ expectations and (re)insurers’ ability to deliver.


Post Date: 22/11/2016

The Era of Liability

Russell Group’s November 2016 Newsletter discusses how corporate exposure is on the rise and increasingly connected by geographies and class of business.


Post Date: 21/11/2016

Security Risks in the Connected World

Corporates are exposed to a network of connected risk which leaves them at risk of security breaches.


Post Date: 15/11/2016

UK Government’s Cyber Security Strategy: A proactive defence?

The UK Government’s new Cyber strategy will help corporate risk managers and insurers to navigate through the new digital landscape.


Post Date: 04/11/2016

Insurance Day Baden-Baden Q&A - Multi-Class NatCat Exposures

Building a bottom-up approach to underwriting, analytics and risk modelling that considers the multi-class nature of Nat Cat exposures.


Post Date: 02/11/2016

Conclusions from Baden-Baden: (Re)Insurance Markets must innovate

Making sense of a continued theme from the 2016 Baden-Baden Conference: The Need for the market to innovate to grow.


Post Date: 31/10/2016

Post Hanjin: The Connected Risk Challenge for Marine Underwriters

Russell Group’s Latest infographic discusses how Marine Underwriters can navigate the post-Hanjin landscape.


Post Date: 18/10/2016

Identifying Market Turning Points

Russell Group’s October 2016 Newsletter discusses how the (re)insurance industry must embrace technology and be innovate to remain relevant.


Post Date: 17/10/2016

(Re)insurers: Prepare for the Market Turning Connected Risk Event

The (re)insurance industry is grappling to understand its risks and unknown risks, reinforced by the recent Yahoo cyber hacking.


Post Date: 10/10/2016

Reactions: Specialty Risk Correlations are Accumulating

In a Reactions interview, Suki Basi argues that underwriters may not have picked up the build-up of risk correlations within and between speciality lines.


Post Date: 07/10/2016

Hanjin forces (Re)insurers to rethink Connected risk Exposures

Why the recent Hanjin collapse has forced (re)insurers to rethink their connected risk exposures.


Post Date: 03/10/2016

Innovation key to reinsurer relevance

The message from Rendez-Vous Monte Carlo 2016 was for the reinsurance industry to be innovative and embrace technology to stay relevant.


Post Date: 16/09/2016

Monte Carlo Press Release

Ahead of the 2016 Monte Carlo conference, Russell Group issues a press release arguing for a Connected Risk strategy to deal with the ‘perfect storm’.


Post Date: 09/09/2016

(Re)insurers fear casualty clash exposures

A key concern of (re)insurers in the current market is their inability to quantify the effect of a systemic casualty event on their portfolio.


Post Date: 29/08/2016

(Re)insurers concerned about a systematic casualty event

A survey by Russell Group of (re)insurers in European and US casualty markets reveal that reducing premiums, increasing exposures and connected risks are main concerns in 2016.


Post Date: 26/08/2016

Casualty Scenarios in The World of Extreme Connectivity

In an Insurance Day article, Suki Basi examines the current casualty risk landscape.


Post Date: 19/07/2016

Dark Risks in an Expanding Universe of Exposures

The new age of extreme connectivity is making underlying exposures difficult to spot.


Post Date: 19/05/2016

Political Violence risks Accumulate

Political Violence is an increasing risk.


Post Date: 22/04/2016

No problem of human destiny is beyond human Underwriters

The Insurance sector needs to invest financial resources in new Speciality class models.


Post Date: 07/04/2016

Planes, Drones and the Internet of Things

Drones and Internet of Things (IoT) have potential to cause problems for aviation underwriters.


Post Date: 14/03/2016

Could Blockchain place Insurance Clients at the top of the Foodchain?

Will Blockchain be a disruptive force for (Re)Insurers?


Post Date: 10/03/2016

The Accumulation Game

Suki Basi in an Inside Fac article, outlines the specialty class (re)insurance challenges in 2016.


Post Date: 10/03/2016

Monopoly at 40,000 ft and on the Ground!

Russell Group’s latest infographic explores the challenges for today’s aviation industry.


Post Date: 04/03/2016

Thinking outside the Black Box on emerging aviation risks

The Aviation industry needs to understand the implications of increased connectivity and dependency on IT.


Post Date: 01/03/2016

The Tale of the Anti-whaling Activist and an Airport’s Lost Weekend

Underwriters need to understand the interconnected nature of risk.


Post Date: 25/02/2016

2016 is a tough time for Underwriters and Brokers!

2016 is not an exciting time for Underwriters and Brokers.


Post Date: 19/02/2016

Thinking Outside the Black Box on Aviation Risk

To understand different aviation risk scenarios, we need to think outside the ‘Black Box’.


Post Date: 12/02/2016

Breaking News: Drones in four near-misses at major UK airports

Drones are undermining Airport Safety Risk Management.


Post Date: 30/01/2016

10 Dangerous Airports from around the world

What are the top 10 dangerous airports in the world?


Post Date: 29/01/2016

Multi-Class Exposure Management: Marine, Cyber, Terror Drive Losses

The Tianjin Explosion demonstrated the potential of major losses to surprise even experienced underwriters.


Post Date: 07/12/2015

Offshore Energy Top 10 Cyber Risks

What are the Top 10 Cyber Risks to Offshore Energy?


Post Date: 07/12/2015

Marine Cargo insurers need to better manage their exposures

Better management of catastrophe exposures is needed by Marine Cargo Insurers.


Post Date: 24/11/2015

Insurers and Airlines are susceptible to Terror Risks

Insurers and Airlines are becoming increasingly exposed to terror.


Post Date: 24/11/2015

Why Cyber Exposures are a big challenge for Insurers

Insurers’ lack of modelling capability for cyber will wreak havoc across the speciality classes.


Post Date: 23/10/2015

The Catastrophic Cyber risk and impact on Aggregate Exposures

Does Connected Risk cut across traditional vertical industrial structures?


Post Date: 21/10/2015

Why Data is a Decisive Asset For Insurance Companies

The Internet of Things and Connected Products promise the most radical change since the Second Industrial Revolution.


Post Date: 19/10/2015

Insurance High Rise

Russell Group’s latest infographic explores the challenge for underwriters facing with larger high rises.


Post Date: 12/09/2015

Global Aviation: The Arc of Volatility

Russell Group’s latest infographic explores the different pressures on the global aviation industry.


Post Date: 11/09/2015

The Complex World of Aviation Exposures in 2015

What are the risk exposures in the Aviation Sector?


Post Date: 10/09/2015

Cyber Security Critical Infrastructure Trends

What are the trends affecting Cyber underwriters?


Post Date: 10/09/2015

Terrorism and Political Risks

What are the political and terrorism risks for (Re)Insurers?


Post Date: 10/09/2015

Cyber and BI Risk Exposures in the age of the Internet of all Things

How the Internet of Things (IoT) has created new Cyber and Business Interruption exposures.


Post Date: 08/09/2015

Asia and Global

What are the infrastructure trends in Asia and beyond?


Post Date: 07/09/2015

Macondo Deepwater Drilling Incident

What were the consequences of Macondo?


Post Date: 02/09/2015

Oil and Gas: Emerging Trends

What are the emerging trends in Oil and Gas sector?


Post Date: 02/09/2015

Credit Insurance

Russell Group’s latest infographic takes a snapshot of the credit insurance sector.


Post Date: 01/09/2015

Avoiding the Cyber Quake

Enterprise risk solutions can help overcome the absence of a workable cyber risk model.


Post Date: 21/08/2015

An Integrated Approach to Offshore Energy Risk Management

The Offshore Energy Industry is facing a range of threats and disruptive forces creating higher exposures for underwriters (re)insuring that business.


Post Date: 12/08/2015

Endurance Re licences ALPS Energy

Endurance Re has licensed ALPS Energy on a hosted basis for 3 years.


Post Date: 26/06/2015

Clearing the Haze of Economic Uncertainty for Credit Reinsurers

Underlying exposure management presents a growing threat to (re)insurers.


Post Date: 04/06/2015

Insurance Airline Accidents

Airline incidents in the Middle East are giving insurers a headache.


Post Date: 11/05/2015

Managing 21st Century Risk Exposures in MENA

There is an opportunity for (re)insurance market in MENA to use its expertise in covering old and emerging risks.


Post Date: 12/04/2015

Munich Re renews ALPS Licence

Munich Re renewed its ALPS License by 3 years covering Aerospace and Casualty Lines of Business.


Post Date: 23/03/2015

The state of the Cyber Insurance Market

How well is Insurance responding to cyber threats?


Post Date: 08/03/2015

Managing 21st Century Risk Exposures in ASIA

A new generation of data analytics and modelling expertise is key to managing 21st century risk in Asia.


Post Date: 06/03/2015

Russell signs agreement with I.H.S

Russell Group has signed an agreement to license and I.H.S shipping fleet data within its ALPS Marine software.


Post Date: 19/02/2015

Power Companies Exposed To Cyber Risks

What are energy companies exposure to cyber risks?


Post Date: 21/12/2014

Russell signs agreement with Clarkson

Russell Group will licence and distribute Clarkson offshore energy data within its ALPS Energy software.


Post Date: 19/12/2014

Russell signs agreement with OAG

Russell Group will licence route data from OAG for 3 years.


Post Date: 28/11/2014

Growing Cyber Insurance

The Internet of Things (IoT)’s expansion increases the threat from cyber-attacks.


Post Date: 24/11/2014

Validus Re licences ALPS Energy

Validus Re has licenced ALPS Energy for 3 years.


Post Date: 06/11/2014

Lessons learned from Deepwater Horizon

What are the lessons from Deepwater Horizon for the Marine and Energy Market?


Post Date: 24/10/2014

Fluency Is The Key

A joined-up approach to the energy market is needed.


Post Date: 07/10/2014

Facing Future Energy Risk

Russell Group asked a panel of leading figures in Energy (re)insurance market for their take on risk accumulation and lessons from Macondo.


Post Date: 07/10/2014

Insured Risk Expsoures Reaching New Heights

(Re)insurers need to build a deeper knowledge of potential exposures in our connected world.


Post Date: 19/09/2014

Ground Exposure Stats War & Political Risk

What are the political risk threats to (Re)Insurers.


Post Date: 08/09/2014

QBE Re extends ALPS licensing

QBE Re has extended its ALPS License by a further 3 years covering Aerospace, Energy and Casualty Lines of Business.


Post Date: 03/09/2014

IIS Seminar - Network Announcement

How the smart application of technology will drive down costs for the labour-intensive insurance industry.


Post Date: 21/08/2014

Insuring Intangible Risks

What are the intangibles in the risks facing (re)insurance underwriters?


Post Date: 21/08/2014

Exploring New Risks

In a roundtable, Suki Basi discussed the new threat of cyber risk.


Post Date: 21/08/2014

R + V renews ALPS Licence

R+V has extended its ALPS Licence by 3 years covering Aviation and Space Lines of Business.


Post Date: 09/08/2014

Seradata Licences It's SpaceTrak Data To Russell Group

Seradata has licensed its SpaceTrak world satellite and launch data for Russell’s use in its ALPS management system.


Post Date: 26/06/2014

UK Border Glitch Raises Cyber Risk Concerms

The UK Border force is under threat from cyber risk.


Post Date: 11/06/2014

An A To Z Of Analytics Across The Speciality Classes

Understanding Analytics for the Speciality Classes.


Post Date: 03/01/2014

Satellite Industry Report

What are the latest trends in the Satellite Industry in 2015?


Post Date: 16/09/2012

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