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International
Savvy global travelers have a trained eye on political risk
Even an untrained eye can spot basic signs of political risk. This article outlines three types of political risk exposure, whilst highlighting why political risk and credit insurance are important tools that facilitate foreign direct investment and global trade.
African swine fever: How husbandry can help reduce the risk
African swine fever has, since 2018 resulted in more than 950,000 pigs dying or being culled in China. With the threat of ASF spreading, this article outlines the strategies being used to stem the spread of disease and how insurers can help clients to minimise the financial impact.
Alfresco customer story: Delta Dental
It’s all smiles at California’s largest dental health plan thanks to sub-second access to enrollee and provider documents. This case study looks at how Delta Dental transformed processes across the insurance lifecycle with faster, easier document access.
Guidewire Cloud to accelerate TD Insurance Business Transformation
TD Insurance is part of the TD Bank Group, one of Canada’s largest financial services organisations. This short blog highlights how Guidewire is helping TD Insurance embark on the next phase of its transformation journey by migrating the Guidewire InsuranceSuite™ applications to Guidewire Cloud™.
Name that place: Designating dispute resolution settings in contracts
When a project dispute arises, design professionals operating in the United States or Canada could be forced to fight an uphill battle if the state designated for dispute resolution isn’t their own. This article highlights the importance of designating dispute resolution settings in contracts.
Cities held for ransom: Why are public entities easy targets for cyber crime?
Many public entities, hamstrung by tight budgets and inadequate security measures are being repeatedly targeted by hackers. This article provides examples of cities that have been victims of cyber attacks and highlights steps public entities can take to implement affordable cyber security measures.
Driving forward: Navigating supply chain risk in the automotive industry
With the advent of new technologies, the complexity of manufacturing cars has increased exponentially. This article highlights why the ability to identify and proactively address supplier risks is critical to the sustainability of both the automotive industry and the insurance industry.
Let's Talk: Inland marine insurance keeps tech and other companies moving forward
Constant change is one of the reasons why technology firms are a big part of AXA XL’s inland marine insurance client base in the Western US. This article highlights why technology firms need inland marine insurance and the other sectors seeking inland marine coverage.
Let's Talk: Keeping industries moving with inland marine insurance
If property assets can move, structures can be built, or unique valuation needs exist, it’s likely that someone is relying on inland marine insurance. Ken Mueller, AXA XL’s Southeast Regional Director of Marine highlights the growth opportunities within the market and AXA XL’s underwriting appetite.
There’s a 100% chance a hurricane will strike somewhere in 2019. Be prepared!
With the hurricane season underway, this article highlights the steps businesses can take to prevent or reduce resulting damage should your business be in the path of a violent storm. The article also includes a link to AXA XL’s Severe weather planning guide.