Association News
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AMRAE hopes for French captive legislation by the summer
French risk managers can expect comments from the European Commission on proposals to help with the creation of captives and…
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Risk managers need ‘more skin in the game’: Mueller
Joachim Mueller, CEO of Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty (AGCS), has responded for calls from French risk management association AMRAE…
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French risk managers advised to work harder on presentation of risks
French companies faced a tough January renewal season that manifested itself not only in terms of higher prices and tougher…
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French insurance buyers will continue to struggle with cyber as carriers stand firm
A moribund cyber insurance market and distant underwriters were the hallmarks of the latest renewals for French companies, according to…
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AMRAE seeks to ‘rekindle’ dialogue with insurers on climate risks
AMRAE is using the platform provided by this year’s Deauville annual conference to make a renewed call for strong collective…
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AMRAE demands collective solutions for cyber coverage
AMRAE’s leadership and members are pressuring insurers to up their game in the critical field of cyber risks during this…
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German insurers press government for risk mitigation and transfer action
As reported in Commercial Risk yesterday, the German Insurance Association (GDV) is cautiously optimistic about the outlook for 2022, despite…
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Risk profession pays tribute to Gert Cruywagen
Commercial Risk is deeply saddened to hear of the passing of Gert Cruywagen, a great friend, true gentleman and tireless…
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Descartes raises further $120m to help bridge emerging risk gap
Descartes Underwriting, a fast-growing Paris-based insurtech company focused on delivering innovative risk transfer solutions for climate change and other emerging…
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Insurability and innovation key themes as Amrae prepares for lively Rencontres
French risk management association Amrae took the relatively brave decision to continue with its physical annual conference in Deauville next…
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Ferma launches risk mapping tool to help members manage remote working
European risk management federation Ferma has launched a new tool and guide to help members map remote-working risks, which it…
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US risk manager salaries up sharply since 2019, finds RIMS
The median annual base salary for US risk managers jumped to $135,000 in 2021, up from $118,000 in 2019, according…
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Ferma urges French EU Council presidency to help deliver progress on SII review, insurability and cyber risks
Ferma has called on the French presidency of the Council of the EU to deliver a final text on Solvency…
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Ferma pushes for further progress on captives in Solvency II review
Ferma has welcomed proposed changes to Solvency II that would strengthen the concept of proportionality, and in particular the creation…
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Belgian risk managers focus on need for rapid response to data breaches
Belgian risk management association Belrim will focus on the need for rapid and correct action when faced with a data…
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AMRAE confident of progress on captives as it confirms conference to go ahead next month
AMRAE has confirmed that its annual meeting of French risk managers will go ahead in-person next month, and urged cyber…
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Rims names Sterling as new president
Patrick Sterling, vice-president of legendary people at Texas Roadhouse, is the new president of US risk and insurance management society…
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Resilience planning and travel risk key as pandemic is here to stay: Airmic
UK risk management association Airmic has advised members to learn to live with pandemics and not expect things to return…
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Howden and Danish Red Cross win Ferma award for volcano cat bond
A volcano catastrophe bond for disaster relief developed by Howden Insurance Brokers in conjunction with the Danish Red Cross has…
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South African climate body recognised as risk influencer
Recognising the increasing risk and danger that climate change is posing, the Institute of Risk Management South Africa (IRMSA) has…