Blogger Archives: Will Miller

Will Miller

Will is a Divisional Director of Special Contingency Risks (SCR) – Willis’ Kidnap & Ransom division – and is based in London. With SCR since 2006, he specializes in providing insurance, reinsurance and security consulting solutions for both kidnap-for-ransom and piracy risks. His primary focus is on Asia.

Sudan Kidnappings Highlight Risks Facing Chinese Expansion

by Will Miller, February 9, 2012 | Posted in Asia, Kidnap & Ransom

On 28 January 2011, militants affiliated to the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement/Army (SPLM-N) kidnapped 29 Chinese workers from a company compound between El Abbassiya and Rashad (South Kordofan state). 18 other workers escaped during the raid and one victim was … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Emerging Political Risk of 2012

by Will Miller, January 24, 2012 | Posted in Political Risk

The current turmoil in Egypt and growing tension in Libya between political factions creates a difficult dilemma—when is it safe to return and how can companies look to protect machinery, equipment or other belongings which are left behind? Continue reading → Continue reading →

Piracy Scourge Continues Unabated

by Will Miller, December 19, 2011 | Posted in Kidnap & Ransom

With 214 reported attacks and 26 hijackings so far this year, Somali piracy is alive and well. Our K&R expert discusses the insurance market's response in a video. Continue reading → Continue reading →

Chinese Foreign Expansion Increases People Risk

by Will Miller, October 19, 2011 | Posted in Asia, Kidnap & Ransom, Political Risk

The recent kidnap of four oil workers from the Colombian subsidiary of a Chinese chemical company has highlighted a growing threat facing Chinese corporations who are expanding into higher risk territories in the global race to secure mineral resources, oil … Continue reading → Continue reading →