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News and Media
dwright2022-11-01T18:50:21+11:0018.May.2022|
Taiwan Soldiers Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has made companies more aware of the potential for upheaval overseas, driving interest in political risk insurance for two other potential hot spots: China and Taiwan. A self-ruled island [...]
esimpson2022-05-09T15:17:58+10:009.May.2022|
The need to secure new sources of metals for the energy transition amid sanctions on top producer Russia has increased the Africa risk appetite for major miners who have few alternatives to the resource-rich continent. [...]
esimpson2021-09-09T16:17:48+10:009.September.2021|
The Israel Defence Forces (IDF) will likely maintain a heightened security posture in the country's Southern District over the coming hours after it conducted airstrikes against militant targets in the Gaza Strip. The IDF reportedly [...]
dwright2022-11-01T19:02:17+11:009.September.2021|
Stening Simpson were recently asked the benefits and types of Surety Bonds. Below is a brief summary. Benefits of Surety Bonds Surety Bonds are widely accepted form of contract security and accepted by the private [...]
esimpson2021-09-08T18:44:32+10:008.September.2021|
Afghanistan - Executive Summary The speed of the Taliban’s capture of Afghanistan during August 2021 has been driven in principle by the complete collapse of Afghan security forces. With no meaningful resistance from security forces, [...]
esimpson2021-08-16T08:21:12+10:0015.August.2021|
All political power in Tunisia now rests with President Kais Saied as of July 27. Under Tunisia’s 2014 Constitution, executive power in the country lies with the president, prime minister, and parliament. On the evening [...]
esimpson2021-08-16T08:14:51+10:0015.August.2021|
Nigeria - Unidentified gunmen attacked a police-guarded vehicle convoy along the Ibese to Itori route in Ogun State. Following clashes between the gunmen and police, the assailants abducted a Swiss national and his driver. Two [...]
esimpson2022-11-01T21:25:41+11:0021.July.2021|
The UK highlighted increasing political risks in its latest guidance on conducting business in Hong Kong, pointedly dropping references to relations with its former colony as “positive” and “beneficial.” The UK government updated its Tuesday for [...]
esimpson2022-11-01T21:32:48+11:0016.July.2021|
Infants, school children and now hospital workers are among the thousands of people being kidnapped for ransom in Nigeria. According to one analyst, more than 1,300 Nigerians were abducted in June. That's about 45 people [...]
esimpson2022-11-01T18:59:10+11:006.July.2021|
As companies extend their commitment to remote workforces, they must also find ways to address their increasing exposure to cyber-related risks. The speed at which organisations have made the transition to a digital business environment [...]
dwright2021-05-05T10:14:33+10:005.May.2021|
Stuart MacGill former Australian Test cricketer was reportedly kidnapped and held for ransom by an alleged criminal group on Sydney’s north shore. Four men have been arrested over the alleged kidnapping. MacGill played 44 Test [...]
esimpson2021-03-05T07:20:12+11:004.March.2021|
The 279 Kidnapped Nigerian Schoolgirls snatched by gunmen from a boarding school in Nigeria last week were beaten and threatened with being shot, they revealed after their release on Tuesday. “They started hitting us with [...]
esimpson2021-02-23T08:13:24+11:0023.February.2021|
On 17 December, 344 schoolboys by Boko Haram who had been abducted from their school dormitory in northwest Nigeria were suddenly released after six days in captivity. Nigerians collectively sighed with relief. However, the involvement of [...]
esimpson2020-10-22T14:34:37+11:0019.October.2020|
Personnel on the ground should maintain a high level of vigilance due to the presence of considerable and multiple risk factors (high levels of insecurity, significant health concerns, social and/or political instability, etc) AzerbaijanAlgeriaAngolaArmeniaBangladeshBurkina FasoBurundiCameroonCentral [...]
esimpson2022-11-01T21:37:11+11:0021.August.2020|
There are numerous examples of political risk affecting the operations and profitability of energy companies – sometimes very seriously. Stephen O’Sullivan, Senior Visiting Research Fellow at the Oxford Institute for Energy Studies, discusses the three [...]
esimpson2020-09-09T17:18:44+10:0021.August.2020|
The DFC (Development Finance Corporation) represents an important new financing source for companies investing in emerging markets overseas, as well as in projects in the U.S. that enhance the domestic response to COVID-19. The recently [...]
dwright2022-11-01T19:15:57+11:0021.August.2020|
People often ask what is the difference between Surety Bonds vs Bank Guarantees. The products are generally identical and have exactly the same obligations, at law when called on for payment. Under an unconditional bank [...]
