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AXA XL, the new division of AXA Group, combines XL Group operations, AXA Corporate Solutions and AXA Art, to provide property, casualty and specialty risk insurance and risk management products and services for mid-sized companies through to multinationals, and reinsurance solutions to insurance companies globally. We partner with those who move the world forward. To learn more, visit www.axaxl.com
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Into Africa: How risk managers can use global programmes as part of their strategy in this fast-changing area
This article explains how global program structures can help risk managers to transfer their African exposures in a consistent manner, and how brokers and insurers can offer risk managers insights as they expand in this developing region.
Reaping big benefits from consolidated insurance buying
Given the ever-increasing pace of change and the growing complexity of business risks, there is a stronger argument for businesses to consider how they can make the most of their broker and carrier relationships and consolidate their insurance programs. This article sheds light on the key benefits.
Design professional insight: Top ten insurance myths
To help architects, engineers and other design professionals understand what professional liability insurance does and does not cover, AXA XL's Design Professional insurance team addresses some of the most common insurance coverage misconceptions.
Is the US prepared to deal with the aftermath of increasingly severe storms?
This article sheds light on the findings from two recently published case studies on Hurricane Katrina and Superstorm Sandy, which quantified the recovery issues faced and how disaster recovery efforts can be improved after severe storms occur in the future.
People risk in international programs
As companies of all sizes continue to expand, and more employees travel for their jobs, it’s even more important for risk managers to keep a handle on people risks. This article highlights how companies can protect their people using their accident & health international programme structures.
Welcome to the upside down: Proof of concept purgatory
When it comes to insurtech innovations, proof of concept purgatory rears its ugly head when an early stage company is part of a paid pilot or proof of concept that ultimately leads nowhere. This article looks at why many insurtech startups get trapped in PoC Purgatory and how this can be avoided.
Social engineering schemes: Three ways to mitigate the risk of big losses
Social engineering fraud tends to fall into three main categories, each of which can harm a business’s balance sheet and reputation. This article highlights the different types of social engineering fraud and three steps businesses can take to mitigate the risk of big losses.
Why contractors big and small should protect themselves from pollution risk
Insuring one’s business from a possible pollution condition at a job site is now seen as a business essential for all types and sizes of construction and environmental contractors. This article highlights examples of a pollution condition and the types of cover available for organisations.
Mitigating cyber risk via captives
This article looks at the value a captive can deliver as an efficient and effective mechanism for financing and managing less predictable categories of risk, like cyber, before highlighting two important benefits to writing cyber within a captive.
Set fair for the next phase of risk management: Marine blockchain platform goes live
The practical implications, and benefits, of blockchain for the risk and insurance business are only just beginning to be realised. This article sheds light on the latest developments surrounding XL Catlin’s blockchain platform designed specifically for marine risks.