Risk Management
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ACE creates Global Property Risk Engineering unit
Risk managers looking for improved service from their insurers will be pleased to hear that ACE Group has created a…
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Ferma launches 2014 benchmark survey
Ferma has this week launched its 2014 Risk and Insurance Management Benchmarking Survey in partnership with its national association members…
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Alvarez & Marsal beef up European risk operations
European risk and insurance managers in need of independent advice on the effectiveness of their risk and insurance programmes can…
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Middle Eastern risk managers striving for independence
Risk managers at Middle East financial institutions are increasingly able to assert their independence thanks to better awareness of corporate…
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Risk disclosure demands rise as European Parliament adopts new directive
The European risk management community was given a potentially significant boost this week as the European Parliament adopted the directive…
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AMRAE delivers its latest evaluation of risk management software
AMRAE has launched the 2014 edition of its annual risk management software survey that takes a broad look at the…
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Ferma to tackle diversity in risk management with gender focus
Ferma's board has agreed a project to promote diversity within the federation and the broader risk management community.
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How to best help organisations assess country risk–Julia Graham, Ferma president
Carrying out due diligence is key for any organisation considering whether to enter a new market or country, with early…
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Governments falling short on risk management warns IRM chair
The European Commission and governments across Europe are failing to adequately address risk management, Richard Anderson, Chairman of the Institute…
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More capacity needed for environmental marine risks say experts
Experts warned this week that environmental risks for ships and oil platforms are on the rise and that more insurance…
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AXA Research Fund tackles new set of big risks
Climate change, coastal risks, big data and privacy are among the latest topics added to the list of research projects…
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Global sanctions causing headaches for risk managers at Middle East banks
Financial institutions in the Middle East are facing increasing challenges to comply with, implement and monitor global sanctions.
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Now or never on risk education–comment
Recent trips to the Middle East to carry out research for the GCC regional leg of this year’s Global Risk…
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AGERS revamps for birthday
AGERS, one of Spain’s risk management associations, is celebrating its 30th anniversary this year with a host of activities that…
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Energy firms in Middle East score ‘above average’ in Marsh risk report
Energy firms in the Middle East energy market have an ‘above-average’ approach to risk management relative to their global peer…
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Ferma opposed to changes to EU insurance contracts
Ferma has warned the European Commission (EC) against any radical overhaul of EU insurance contract law claiming changes would jeopardise…
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DVS chair Hans-Jürgen Allerdissen leaves Deutsche Bahn
In a surprise move DVS chairman Hans-Jürgen Allerdissen has left German Railway's captive Deutsche Verkehrs-Assekuranz-GmbH (DVA).
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French risk managers want improvements to BI coverages
The French risk management association AMRAE has called for improvements to business interruption (BI) coverage to better service the needs…
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FCA claims review cautiously welcomed by UK buyers
The UK regulator has confirmed that it is to look into how the country's insurers handle commercial claims, a move…
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IPCC calls on risk management to help mitigate climate change effects
The United Nations' Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) this week said that society and business is ill-prepared to deal…