Insights
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Big green hydrogen: Superpower to fight climate change
Hydrogen is one of Planet Earth’s most common substances and over the last few years in pursuit of countries putting in place ambitious greenhouse gas emissions reduction targets, hydrogen has played an increasing part in their plans and perhaps gain …
How indexation helps to prevent underinsurance in real estate
High inflation has contributed to soaring reconstruction costs in real estate. This inflation is intertwined with high demand, supply chain issues, labour shortages, and expensive energy. Indexation can help keeping sums insured aligned with actual r …
Recent events create volatility for terrorism insurance
The global terrorism and political violence market has experienced increased volatility in recent years. Civil unrest in Chile, Hong Kong and South Africa generated significant losses. This was further compounded by the Russian invasion of Ukraine. I …
Key considerations for a ‘work from anywhere’ policy
The pandemic has not only normalised the concept of working from home, but it has also created the possibility and, for some, the wish, to work from a different country. While taxation issues have been addressed in some jurisdictions through the intr …
Contaminated frozen berries event highlights the need for crisis plan
A recent outbreak of hepatitis A in several countries caused by frozen berries has highlighted the need for a comprehensive crisis plan that helps reducing the financial and reputational impact of such events. Frozen strawberries and other frozen b …
From awareness to engagement: optimising communication for employee protection benefits
In today's rapidly evolving work environment, human resources (HR) and communication professionals need to work closely together to ensure that employees are aware of and understand the protection products available to them. A number of protection be …
