Nick Evans, Insurwave’s Head of Product, comments on the build-up of vessels following the Baltimore Brid...
Jump in Shipping Costs Intensifies ‘Last Mile’ Inflation Challenges
The recent sharp rise in shipping costs is likely to have a smaller impact on inflation than the surge in freight costs in 2021, but it will intensify challenges for central...
The recent sharp rise in shipping costs is likely to have a smaller impact on inflation than the surge in freight costs in 2021, but it will intensify challenges for central...
PR / 2 months ago
Broader Gaza Conflict Fallout Adds to Risks for Neighbouring Sovereigns
Prolonged war in Gaza and the related spread of conflict to nearby areas is adding to the risks facing sovereigns in the region, particularly in Egypt, says Fitch...
Prolonged war in Gaza and the related spread of conflict to nearby areas is adding to the risks facing sovereigns in the region, particularly in Egypt, says Fitch...
PR / 3 months ago
Supply Chain Diversification Is a Major Opportunity for Some Emerging Markets
Supply chain diversification away from China presents several emerging markets with an unprecedented opportunity to deepen global supply chain...
Supply chain diversification away from China presents several emerging markets with an unprecedented opportunity to deepen global supply chain...
PR / 5 months ago
UK Labour Shortage to Persist Amid Exodus of Older Workers
The decline in the UK labour force since the start of the pandemic is largely due to an exodus of older workers who on the whole have little incentive to return to work. Immigration may help to plug...
The decline in the UK labour force since the start of the pandemic is largely due to an exodus of older workers who on the whole have little incentive to return to work. Immigration may help to plug...
PR / 1 year ago
Business Interruption Insurance Would Not Cover Gas Cut-Off
The insurance sector is not materially exposed to the business interruption (BI) losses that could arise due to a cut-off in Russian gas supplies to Europe, Fitch Ratings says...
The insurance sector is not materially exposed to the business interruption (BI) losses that could arise due to a cut-off in Russian gas supplies to Europe, Fitch Ratings says...
Article / 2 years ago
Russia–Ukraine Crisis Disrupts European Aerospace Supply Chains
Hedging strategies and high inventory levels will mitigate the impact in the short term, but if disruptions continue beyond 2022, supply availability and elevated prices...
Hedging strategies and high inventory levels will mitigate the impact in the short term, but if disruptions continue beyond 2022, supply availability and elevated prices...
Article / 2 years ago
UK Non-Life Company Market Maintains Strong Results in 2021
The UK non-life insurers monitored by Fitch Ratings had reduced pandemic-related losses on business interruption and travel policies in their commercial lines in 2021...
The UK non-life insurers monitored by Fitch Ratings had reduced pandemic-related losses on business interruption and travel policies in their commercial lines in 2021...
Article / 2 years ago
Ukraine War Intensifies Low-Carbon Supply-Chain Disruptions
Trade tensions due to the Russia-Ukraine conflict and tightened Covid-19 restrictions in China will exacerbate supply disruptions of key metals for low-carbon technologies...
Trade tensions due to the Russia-Ukraine conflict and tightened Covid-19 restrictions in China will exacerbate supply disruptions of key metals for low-carbon technologies...
Article / 2 years ago
Russia - Understanding Potential Sovereign Default Events
According to Fitch Ratings’ Sovereign Rating Criteria, the payment in local currency of Russia’s US dollar Eurobond coupons...
According to Fitch Ratings’ Sovereign Rating Criteria, the payment in local currency of Russia’s US dollar Eurobond coupons...
Article / 2 years ago
US Aerospace Supply Chain Risk May Rise with Prolonged Conflict
A protracted war between Russia and Ukraine could lead to elevated production and supply chain risks that might affect aerospace original equipment manufacturer...
A protracted war between Russia and Ukraine could lead to elevated production and supply chain risks that might affect aerospace original equipment manufacturer...
Article / 2 years ago
