Actuarial science

Arrested journalist Hüsnü Mahalli's health is severely deteriorating, a main opposition Republican People's Party (CHP) deputy has said, urging that Mahalli, who has multiple sclerosis, should not be treated under such appalling conditions.

Global shipping insurers have devised a way to ensure nearly full coverage for Iranian oil exports from next month after striking a deal to provide cover without involving U.S.-domiciled reinsurers, officials in Tokyo and London said. 

Donald Trump will become U.S. president in a few weeks. The silence is deafening. I feel a deep anxiety around the globe, twisting and turning under the surface. Trump has already made more than a few blunders just during the transition period.

Earlier this month the Pew Research Centre released data from its Global Religious Futures project, which forecasts the changing size of eight major religions over the next half century. The study is based on demographic factors in 198 countries including fertility, age and life expectancy.

Around $82.5 billion of Istanbul's projected annual GDP of roughly $500 billion is at risk from 18 threats, mainly earthquakes, according to a leading insurance specialist. 

Officials have raised hopes that Serbia could earn hundreds millions of euros a year if a new mine opens to exploit jadarite deposits in the west of the country, but experts told BIRN that careful planning is needed to maximise the financial benefits.

The recent terrorist attack in Tunisia, which led to the death of at least 30 British tourists, has left many holiday makers cautious about what destinations are the safest to travel to without fearing for their lives. The UK Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) released data, including a map that shows the threat zone levels in colors.

Markets have not yet bought the risks that may emerge from the uncertainty of the domestic political process.

A global risk map shows countries in the Balkan region have only a low to medium risk of terrorist attacks.

Launched on Wednesday by Aon Risk Solutions, a leading global risk management groups, in partnership with the Risk Advisory Group, the map provides insight for businesses aiming to reduce their exposure to risk.

By Roula Salourou

Only a growth shock could save the Greek social security system: Even after the interventions of the last five years in terms of retirement age limits, pension levels, expenditure cuts and distortion corrections, which resulted in savings of some 14 billion euros per annum, the system is again ailing.