Association News
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Risk managers must react fast to avoid becoming business disablers in tech age
If risk managers do not reinvent their role and skills fast enough in the digital age they risk becoming business…
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Parima pushes sustainability at Tokyo conference
Delegates at the recent Pan-Asia Risk and Insurance Management Association (Parima) conference in Tokyo heard from the high priest of…
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Risk managers must first look inwards
The future risk manager needs to engage in introspection about his or her role and ethical behaviour. According to Zanele…
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Is risk management growing up across Africa?
Independent financial services journalist Katya Stead says, ‘I have been to every IRMSA conference since they started – so why…
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Survival of the fittest
The chances of a business surviving long into the future are that much smaller in today’s fast -moving world. In…
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Risk managers can ‘save the world’ from climate change but only if they boost collaboration
Risk managers are best placed to save the world from climate change but are currently in danger of falling short,…
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Cyber flies up ranking to top risk facing Ferma members
Cyber has flown up the ranking and is now the number one risk facing European risk and insurance managers, according…
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Lack of clarity over new EU non-financial reporting rules
Problems in the way the EU’s Non-Financial and Diversity Information Directive, also known as the NFI Directive, has been implemented…
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Risk managers urged to help create shared cyber language to boost resilience
Risk managers have been encouraged to help develop a common language, or taxonomy, for digital risks that will enable different…
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Risk community needs to bring ‘enormous knowledge’ to bear in climate change battle
The risk management community has a big role to play in efforts to tackle climate change by offering its “enormous…
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Ferma launches ‘hands-on’ guide to buying cyber insurance
Ferma has published a guide to buying cyber insurance to help organisations better prepare submissions for insurers and evaluate cyber…
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Risk managers well placed to co-pilot organisations through rapid transformation, says Ferma president
Risk managers can play a crucial co-pilot role in helping business leaders meet demand for sustainability, good corporate governance and…
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Ferma goes back to the future with education focus at seminar
The biennial Ferma seminar went back to its educational roots, helping risk managers prepare for the twin business challenges of…
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Risk managers called on to help end state capture
South African risk managers have been called on to help end state capture (or corruption) in South Africa and rebuild…
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Risk managers concerned Marsh JLT deal will reduce choice and divert focus
Leading risk managers are concerned that Marsh & McLennan Companies’ (MMC) planned acquisition of JLT will reduce their choice of…
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Risk associations closer than ever to global standards
Risk associations worldwide are closer than ever to a global standard on certifications and continuous professional development...
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Finalists of European Risk Management Awards announced by Ferma and CRE
Finalists of the 2018 European Risk Management Awards have been announced with high-calibre individuals from Germany, Russia and France vying…
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UK risk managers advised to ensure captives are Brexit-proof as renewals loom
UK risk managers need to act fast to ensure their captives and global programmes are Brexit-proof ahead of the fast-looming…
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Ferma urges OECD to adopt existing captive regulatory definitions in BEPS guidance
Ferma has urged the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) to take advantage of existing regulations governing captives in…
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German insurers urged to stick to promise not to pass on BEAT cost or face strong buyer response
The German insurance community has been warned that its customers will continue to watch very closely how it deals with…