Kidnapping in the UK on the Rise
Nobody expects kidnappings to happen close to home and in the UK. However, police statistics show that kidnap incidents have doubled since 2002 with 6905 recorded in 2021/22 alone* in the England and Wales. High net worth individuals are logical targets and should...
Independent Review Highlights AIG’s Financial Stability
OLDWICK - DECEMBER 16, 2022 03:33 PM (EST) AM Best has revised the outlooks to positive from stable for the Long-Term Issuer Credit Ratings (Long-Term ICRs) and affirmed the Financial Strength Rating (FSR) of A (Excellent) and the Long-Term ICRs of “a” (Excellent) of...
Crisis24 Kidnapping Risk Map
Each year, our partners, Crisis24 conduct an extensive evaluation of the multitude of threats that we may encounter across the globe. Please see below the link to download the Kidnap Forecast Map. Download the map today.
Security Situation Intensifies in Mexico
• Extortion is extremely prevalent across much of Mexico, although the majority of cases go unreported due to fear of reprisals and police inefficiency. According to recent statistics, there was a 55.6% increase in the number of extortion incidents in 2022 compared to...
Security and duty of care at events
This year alone we are seeing the Commonwealth Games, the ICC World T20 Cricket tournament and the FIFA World Cup, not to mention the myriad of smaller events that regularly take place across the year around the world. A large part of the cost of an event should be to...
What can the cyber market learn from Kidnap and Ransom insurance?
Hear Markham Special Risk's CEO Giles Greenfield talk to InsureTV about how the market can learn vital lessons from the kidnap and ransom industry. Giles speaks about the importance of preparation and planning that should be involved as part of an insurance policy to...
Global Risk Map 2022
Each year, our response partners, Crisis24, produce a comprehensive global risk report. The team look at each country and assess the political, economical and cultural risk profile in turn and offer clients a snapshot view of the threats that visitors may face in...
Spotlight on African Travel
Kidnapping in Nigeria on the rise We have seen reports of a number of kidnapping incidents in the Nigerian region recently. Kidnappers don't only target international travellers, but also local people and as this article suggests this is a common occurrence in the...
Travel for Women
According to a survey conducted by AIG, 45% of female travellers feel less safe travelling today, than they did 5 years ago. There are a number of things that women can do in order to prepare for travel and to make sure they are as safe as they can be. Here are just a...
Kidnapping in Manchester – Not Mexico
The recent report of a gang kidnapping in Manchester last week highlights the need for high net worth individuals to be extra vigilant no matter where they are in the world. High profile and high net worth individuals are a natural target for kidnapping, express...