Risk Management
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It’s ERM Jim but not as we know it—NASA uncovered
Due to NASA’s attempts to deal with the risks that go hand in hand with landing on far flung asteroids…
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Risk management suffering from identity crisis says IRM panel
Experts on the Institute of Risk Management’s Forum Question Time Panel ‘Leading the Risk Profession’ have said that the risk…
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German industry hit by events in Japan but credit insurers help minimise loss
The natural catastrophes in Japan have impacted upon German industry, with a number of German companies forced to reduce operations…
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Spanish transportation risk on the rise as cover becomes hard to find
A mix of the economic crisis, regulatory changes, international political instability and natural catastrophes has highlighted the increasing risk exposure…
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IRM launches new qualification in risk management for financial services
The Institute of Risk Management is launching a new international qualification in risk management aimed at the world of financial…
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ECIROA presents case for proportional treatment of captives to commission
ECIROA, the European captive group, has handed the European Commission a set of best practice guidelines that it hopes will…
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UK business exposed to insurance gaps and claims disputes to rise-Mactavish
UK companies are exposing themselves to significant and unnecessary losses because of serious flaws in the way their corporate insurance…
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Kane eyes further growth following HSBC deal
Kane, the fast-growing independent captive management and insurance services group, is thought to be in the market for further acquisitions…
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FERMA wants its joint BIPAR protocol principles to be in new IMD
FERMA wants the principles of the non-binding protocol it agreed to with the European Federation of Insurance Intermediaries (BIPAR) late…
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New media landscape must change publishers’ approach to credit risk
Publishers and other media content providers must fundamentally alter the way in which they approach credit risk as the popularity…
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Polrisk moves forward on several fronts to raise risk management standards
Polrisk, the Polish risk management society, is spearheading a number of new projects that are designed to raise the standard…
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Intense competition drives innovation and service among large insurers
Europe’s leading corporate insurance groups are stepping up their efforts to raise service levels in key areas such as global…
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Brazilian risk consultancy launches Portuguese operations
A Brazilian-based risk consultancy has opened operations in Portugal in an attempt to carve out an opening in the European…
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Risk advice in demand from UK charities
UK charities increasingly seek advice on risk management, particularly about how to deal with volunteer workers, according to a recently…
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DVS wants more democratic process for presidential election
In an effort to make its upcoming election more democratic, the board of the German insurance buyers association—DVS—will suggest names…
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Employee healthcare costs up 3.3% in Europe
The cost to companies of employee healthcare rose by an average of 3.3% across Europe last year, according to a…
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FERMA’s skate to victory promotes upcoming Forum in Stockholm
FERMA has completed the most challenging part of the promotion for its upcoming Risk Management Forum in Stockholm as individuals…
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Spanish penal code leaves risk managers bare
Spanish companies can now be condemned for crimes committed by their employees, after the introduction of the country's new penal…
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Insurers warn ELD stakeholders to up game or face mandatory schemes
Leading specialist environmental insurers have called on all stakeholders involved with and affected by the Environmental Liability Directive (ELD) to…
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EC calls for private help against Cyber threats
Cecilia Malmström, member of the European Commission responsible for Home Affairs, has called on private industry to help authorities curtail…
