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Danger at Sea: The Risks Posed by Piracy
As this threat continues to expand, so do insurance and risk management options

After gaining widespread attention in 2008, piracy still remains an issue for ship owners and those shipping cargo through the Gulf of Aden and across the Indian Ocean. While the world has responded with increased naval presence in the region, pirates have adapted by expanding the area in which they seize ships.

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Planting Seeds of Opportunity and Hope: Aon Shares Stories of Corporate Social Responsibility
Organizations around the world are finding ways to positively impact the communities they serve. Here we share three stories of inspiring partnerships—in Africa and beyond

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It began with trips to Bosnia and Cambodia. That's when Sir Bobby Charlton, a retired football legend from Great Britain, realized the severity of the deadly crisis posed by land mines.

Rwanda: an African Success
The country's remarkable growth and development offers a road map to progress for neighboring nations

No country epitomizes the changes in Africa more than Rwanda. It has embraced major political and economic reforms. The World Bank now rates the country as one of the world's 10 most-improved economies. Agriculture...

East Africa: The Core of the Continent's Growth
Rwanda, Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda and Burundi comprise the next possible regional powerhouse

While many Western countries have been suffering through a deep and ongoing recession, an untold success story has quietly been playing out elsewhere across the globe. The economies of East Africa—particularly Rwanda...

Business Growth in Africa
A world of opportunity awaits enterprising organizations in this promising emerging market

Lions and lines. In the Western world, the mere mention of the word "Africa" conjures up two enduring images: lions, as in beasts roaming an unspoiled savannah; and lines, unending queues of silent, starving people,...

The Next 10 Years
It’s a new decade. As you plan for growth, consider three major challenges—ones already affecting business around the world

After the triumphant 1990s, the first decade of the 21st century reminded everyone of the dangers that sneaked up behind globalization and prosperity. SARS and swine flu were scary illustrations of how quickly...

Your Four Best Ways to Manage Risk When Traveling Overseas
Travel Risk Management Program involves hoping for the best but preparing for the worst

Conducting business abroad has always presented a significant challenge to travelers. The tragic events of 9/11 and the ever-growing threat of terrorism and kidnapping have only added to this challenge....

Walk in Your Customer's Shoes: Keys to Developing a Client-Centric Approach to Business
Three steps that will help you develop employees who see the world from the perspective of those who do business with your company

The cost of winning new clients—including advertising, price promotions and other incentives—is estimated at five times the cost of retaining existing ones. A statistic like that leaves no doubt as to...