Risk Management
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AfDB promises $10bn funding to Nigeria
Up to $10bn of investment by 2019 could be made by the African Development Bank to Nigeria, after the bank’s…
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Keeping the faith in Africa: business opportunities abound
Doom-mongers may have written Africa off because of the slowdown in China, but not everyone is pessimistic. A new report…
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West Africa: Will $50 oil optimism drive sector?
The global slump in oil prices has had negative effects on oil producers, including those in west Africa where Nigeria,…
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Fit for purpose: ongoing skills gap challenge rises up the risk agenda
The skills risk cannot be underestimated, according to the east African risk management community, as businesses face challenges in finding…
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And the award goes to…
Earlier this year, the Risk Managers Association of Nigeria (Riman) launched the first locally-based exams for risk managers – building…
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Infrastructure holds key to EAC oil production
Steve Mbogo looks at the oil and gas picture across east Africa.
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East Africa increases risk management capacity
Risk Frontiers – East Africa returned to Nairobi for its third annual event and, as Steve Mbogo reports, discovered risk…
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Risk management has key part to play in shaping economic development
A fast changing world is keeping risk managers on their toes, as those attending the Institute of Risk Management South…
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Growing number of firms say they lack skills to deliver resilience
Over a third (37%) of organisations from across the globe surveyed by Control Risks concede they lack the skills and…
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Cyber risk underestimated by engineering market: IMIA
Insurers are underestimating cyber risk facing engineering firms and must work harder to develop better transfer solutions, according to the…
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MENA reinsurance market expected to harden
The MENA reinsurance market is expected to harden over the next 12 months, according to regional and international reinsurance execs…
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Beware hindering investment with tax evasion plans, warns Malta finance chief
International efforts to stamp out corporate tax evasion such as the OECD's Basis Erosion and Profit Shifting (BEPS) initiative is…
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Compliance and service remain key concerns in global programmes: Ferma survey
Compliance remains the key concern for European risk and insurance managers when building their global programmes, according to Ferma's latest…
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Risk managers taking on strategic role but more to do
The majority of European risk managers are taking on a strategic role and report directly to the board or top…
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First pass Ferma’s rimap exam as federation vows to develop risk leadership role
The first 18 risk managers passed Ferma's rimap exam and gained certification to the new designation at the federation's seminar…
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Supply and demand on track for new European corporate risk ART market
The shift in emphasis from tangible to intangible risks will spark rising demand from corporate risk and insurance managers for…
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Ferma concerned by drop of captive use in latest survey
Ferma's latest European Risk and Insurance Management Survey finds a drop in the percentage of companies using captives to 34%.…
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Insurance CROs must adapt to post-Solvency II world with strategic approach: IRM
The role of insurance chief risk officer (CRO) will need to change towards a more strategic approach to meet the…
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Cargo insurers to tackle safety of automotive goods amid safety concerns
Following a number of high profile losses in recent years, marine underwriters are looking to help clients better manage exposures…
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Swiss risk managers adding new risks to captives and global programmes
Swiss risk managers are increasingly using their captives and global programmes to cover a wider range of risks – such…