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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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The story of water: Essential and increasingly scarce
Over one billion people now live in water-scarce regions; by 2025, the World Bank estimates that as many as 3.5 billion people could face water scarcity. This article highlights the political risks associated with water scarcity and the challenges for companies operating in developing markets.
Video: XL Catlin introduces the Accenture Accelerator start-ups 2018
Following on from their 2017 success, XL Catlin has again partnered with the Accenture FinTech Lab Accelerator. The accelerator programme is a 12-week intensive course, where early and growth stage start-ups receive mentoring from industry leaders to improve their product, service and operations.
The gender pay gap
The gender pay gap; it’s a hot topic at the moment with every UK employer with at least 250 staff now required by the UK Government to report on their firm’s gender pay gap. In this article, Eileen Whelley, Global Chief Human Resources Officer, XL Catlin, highlights the latest developments.
Securing the chain
At a recent event hosted by XL Catlin in Dublin, risk managers discussed their supply chain risk issues and heard from experts about ways to mitigate some of those threats and challenges. This article sheds light on the key takeaways from the event.
What does the millennial generation want from their employer?
The millennial generation – also known as Generation Y – born between 1980 and 2000 – will make up about 50% of the global workforce by 2020. This article looks at what the millennial generation wants from their employer and how to help foster communication and understanding across generations.
Something everyone loves: Panda bears!
Many zoos insure their giant pandas, both in transit and in situ. This article highlights how XL Catlin’s policies help protect zoos in the event that one of their giant pandas is injured or dies either while traveling or at the zoo.
Are hotels and hospitality more vulnerable to breach?
The hotels and hospitality industry has built a business model of many contact points with their customers. However, the various touch points have left companies vulnerable to serious cyber breaches. This article highlights how companies can reduce exposures and ensure that they have adequate cover.
Political risk insurance and the Insurance Development Forum
Creating durable insurance markets within emerging market countries is critical to advancing stability. This article highlights how political risk insurance can be used to facilitate financing for crucial infrastructure projects and associated commercial development in emerging market countries.
Unseaworthiness and punitive damages: The verdict is in
The Washington State Supreme Court ruled on March 9, 2017 that an injured Alaskan commercial fisherman could claim punitive damages resulting from the unseaworthiness of a fishing trawler. This article highlights the significance of the case for commercial ship owners.
Special report: Why closing the protection gap is critical to the industry's future
This special report examines one of the biggest challenges facing the insurance industry, and, more broadly, the world - the great divide between economic losses and insured losses, commonly called the protection gap. The report discusses this growing problem and what be done to address the issue.