Systemic Risks

COVID causes social unrest to rise in Latin America
The number of protests and riots in Latin America increased in the last year from 3,405 to 3,617 shows new analysis by specialty (re)insurance group Chaucer
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Berkshire Hathaway highlights emerging risks; records $44 billion Q2 loss
Volatile US stock prices and derivative-related write-downs meant that Berkshire Hathaway posted a second quarter net loss of some $44 billion over the weekend
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California declares monkeypox emergency
California Governor Gavin Newsom has declared a state of emergency over monkeypox
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Maersk underlines persistent supply chain issues
Maritime conglomerate Maersk has said congestion in global supply chains has persisted longer than expected
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First Asian monkeypox death recorded
India has confirmed its first monkeypox death – the first in Asia – as concerns over the spread of the virus continue to mount
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Scor H1 results dented by emerging risks and historic abuse claims
French reinsurer Scor’s 2022 first half results were negatively impacted by key emerging risks, including a drought in Brazil, flooding in Australia and other weather events, the war in Ukraine, and further losses related to the COVID-19 pandemic
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