Risk Management
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Newly formed GVNW allows insurance buyers to speak with one voice
The recent merger between the German risk and insurance manager association DVS and the country’s in-house brokers association bfv has…
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Innovation rewarded at GVNW Symposium
Innovation in the risk management and insurance industries was rewarded yesterday at the GVNW Symposium, as awards sponsored by the…
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Munich Re enters on-demand insurance market as digital age takes centre stage
The German and international risk transfer industry must rapidly embrace the opportunities offered by the rise of new technology and…
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Terror threat adds to risks facing German companies
The growing threat of terrorism at home is adding to the mounting list of challenges facing German companies and their…
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Forensic firm opens in Germany to help manage risk and claims
RGL Forensics, which specialises in forensic accounting, has chosen Germany as the home of its first office in continental Europe,…
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GVNW to lobby on global programmes
German risk and insurance manager association GVNW has joined the campaign to remove regulatory obstacles to more efficient international insurance…
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Ferma launches campaign to defend captives as OECD pressure builds
Ferma yesterday launched a campaign designed to change "misperceptions" of captive insurance by tax authorities and other public bodies.
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Mahnke warns insurers on service levels
Industrial insurers have been warned not to lose focus on service as they try to cope with the prolonged soft…
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Insurers must rapidly adapt to new wave of competition: Buberl
Industrial insurers must rethink their business models and react more quickly to customer demands, in order to prepare for a…
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Rapid evolution of insurance model inevitable as technology revolution rolls on
Much talk at this year's GVNW conference in Munich has focused on the dual, and in some ways conflicting, challenge…
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Risk and insurance managers voice concerns over Brexit
Risk managers across Europe have voiced concerns about the effects of Brexit on the London insurance market’s ability to meet…
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German buyers to ‘push’ insurers over claims and innovation
German risk and insurance managers are growing increasingly concerned by insurers’ claims handling and the industry’s failure to sufficiently meet…
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Multinationals urged to redouble anti-corruption efforts in Brazil
Multinational companies have been urged to carefully select their business partners and suppliers in Brazil or face “catastrophic” consequences from…
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Brexit number one risk for insurers says DAC
Brexit is the standout legal and regulatory issue facing the UK insurance industry, according to DAC Beachcroft's latest Insurance Market…
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Attention turns to terrorism liability risk and covers
The changing nature of terrorism risk has prompted some corporate insurance buyers to review their casualty cover as the market…
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GVNW looks to develop the next generation of risk managers
The German risk and insurance management association, Gesamtverband der versicherungsnehmenden Wirtschaft e.V. (GVNW), is stepping up efforts to develop the…
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Stafrace sees opportunity in Brexit
As the Malta Association of Risk Managers (Marm) prepares to host Ferma’s seminar on the island early next month, Commercial…
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French strikes raise questions for risk and insurance managers
As french workers strike over labour laws, we consider the risk management and insurance solutions options open to businesses suffering…
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Driving innovation through European Risk Management Awards
The desire for innovation and top-level service from the range of firms that help corporate risk and insurance professionals manage…
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Igrea publishes book to advise Spanish firms on growing captive use
The use of captives is not widespread among Spanish companies but as they expand abroad, firms are increasingly using such…