Risk Management
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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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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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Weather-related BI risk should be centre of attention
Rising natural hazard exposures are a particular problem for business interruption and supply chain risks, experts say.
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Preparation key to protecting staff & reputation in overseas crises
Preparation is crucial for risk managers looking to protect employees caught up in crises like the recent unrest in Ukraine…
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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…
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Russian troubles set to hit German firms hardest: DVS concerned over sanction clauses
German companies will be the hardest hit of all EU member states if Europe decides to impose economic sanctions on…
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High impact scenarios for risk managers: building resilience
Three disaster scenarios–an influenza pandemic, war between China and Japan and malicious computer code–modelled by the Cambridge Centre for Risk…
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Insurers improving ERM finds Guy Carp study
Insurers are improving their Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) with most companies now managing capital through metric-based frameworks and publishing more…
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RIMS concerned by onerous health and safety rule changes in US
RIMS has warned that proposed rule changes governing health and safety reporting for all organisations operating in the US would…