Risk Management
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Susep announcement looks like success for Ferma in Brazil
Controversy about changes to the Brazilian reinsurance market rules have taken another twist as the authorities announced a new rule…
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Global business continuity survey shows sharp rise in supply chain problems
Almost nine out of ten companies, or 85%, have suffered such a supply chain interruption in the past twelve months…
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Niche brokers occupy sweet spot in increasingly specialised world claim German experts
German risk managers may increasingly prefer the services of small and medium-sized brokers to those of the market leaders despite…
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Improved risk management vital for renewable energy sector
The renewable energy sector needs to improve risk management and access alternative sources of capital as operational risks rise and…
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Corporate Round Up
Torus expands again with Starr renewal deal, AXA top management changes and Swiss Re’s economic forecast for insurers
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New Chief Executive for XL’s insurance segment
Greg Hendrick is to become Chief Executive of XL’s insurance segment after the retirement of Dave Duclos, the current insurance…
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Institute of Risk Management elects new chairman
Richard Anderson has been elected chairman of the board of directors of the Institute of Risk Management (IRM). Mr Anderson…
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London market looks set to cooperate on global compliance database
With the support of Ferma, the International Underwriting Association (IUA) and the London and International Insurance Brokers’ Association (LIIBA), Airmic…
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UK announces cyber security strategy that may help develop insurance cover
The UK government has announced a multi-pronged initiative to tackle the growing threat of cybercrime. Ostensibly the Cyber Security Strategy…
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German flood model will lead to more accurate pricing and risk info says AIR
Following the launch of AIR’s first inland flood model for Germany, Commercial Risk Europe caught up with Milan Simic, Senior…
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Business urged to respond to rise in litigation by employees in Spain
Spanish companies must be prepared to face more frequent litigation from their employees, risk managers were warned in Madrid during…
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Information bill threatens South Africa’s premier league status says Sunter
European and international risk managers may have to reassess their company’s expansion plans into South Africa after it dramatically dropped…
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Risk managers must fight for capacity in Asia Pacific region following nat cats
Risk managers with operations in the Asia Pacific region must raise their game and supply the very best data to…
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Despite dangers ignoring social media is biggest risk for organisations-experts
Social media has magnified the risks faced by many organisations and can cause great harm to brand reputation, but given…
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Opportunity may well outweigh risk in South Africa IRMSA delegates told
South African businesses and those investing in the country face some big economic challenges over the next few years as…
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Experts tell risk managers how to make most of ‘strategic inflection point’
The risk profession stands at a strategic inflection point where the time has come for its influence to be fully…
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Supply chain risk in spotlight as new SEC rules target central Africa-analysis
Risk audits are needed across many international industries to dodge fines and reputational damage as US regulator targets the many…
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RIMS president launches defence of ERM in light of financial meltdown
Scott Clark, President of the US Risk and Insurance Management Society (RIMS), launched a defence of the role Enterprise Risk…
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IRMSA ‘on the move’ as education and accreditation top agenda for 2012
The South African risk management profession is maturing and advancing rapidly and 2012 will be an exciting year with plenty…
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Despite study proof of climate change effect on nat cats way off-expert
Despite a study by US Princeton University suggesting that the worst type of Atlantic basin tropical cyclones will increase in…