Association News
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Airmic launches insurance efficacy research and develops educational offering
Airmic has launched research into insurance efficacy to be published as a guide in the summer of 2014 and will…
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Understanding values and simple messages key to board communication
Non-executive director Sandra Birkensleigh had a clear message for risk professionals when communicating with their board – keep things simple…
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Capital influx opportunity to service uninsurable risks says broker
A leading broker has heralded the influx of alternative capital flowing into the risk transfer market as a 'wonderful opportunity'…
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RMIA refocuses on ERM as it cuts ties with compliance institute
This year's gathering of Australasian risk managers at the GRC (Governance, Risk and Compliance) Conference in Melbourne represented a watershed…
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Risk management and retention vehicles proven to add tangible value
In what will be music to the ears of risk and insurance professionals worldwide, Jason Disborough, Managing Director - Global…
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How to engage the board on risk financing
Explaining to boards that risk management and risk financing is fundamentally about protecting share price is key to ensuring they…
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Public sector ‘blind spots’ on emerging risks warns Australia’s Auditor-General
Australian government agencies could better monitor emerging threats and changes to the risk landscape, Ian McPhee, Auditor-General for Australia, told…
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Empathetic facilitation a priority over technical knowledge says Dr Sirolli
In his keynote speech at the 2nd GRC Conference, Dr Ernesto Sirolli, Chairman of The Sirolli Institute, said risk professionals…
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Ferma welcomes SII deal but remains cautious over captive treatment
Ferma has welcomed the trialogue agreement reached on Omnibus II that paves the way for the introduction of Solvency II…
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Proportionality will be applied to captives confirms Swedish regulator
Swedish risk managers were reassured this week by their national financial supervisor that captives will receive proportional treatment after the…
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Ferma’s risk manager certification plans uncovered
Ferma president and member of its certification steering group, Julia Graham, writes for Commercial Risk Europe readers about the federation's…
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Capital influx huge opportunity to service uninsurable risks says broker
A leading broker has heralded the influx of alternative capital flowing into the risk transfer market as a 'wonderful opportunity'…
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DVS backs risk manager certification
Germany's Deutscher Versicherungs-Schutzverband (DVS) supports Ferma's pan-European risk manager certification project believing it is needed to better define and boost…
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Airmic supportive of certification but issues words of caution
While broadly supporting Ferma's plans for risk manager certification, Airmic has warned that delivering a scheme that is credible, professional…
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Airmic continues battles over claims efficacy with warranties guide
In a bid to boost insurance buyers' confidence that big claims will be paid, Airmic has published a guide to…
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RIMS members fear consequences of TRIA expiration
A survey of RIMS members has found that 45% of respondents expect a decrease in terrorism coverage limits if TRIA,…
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Brazil could have new solution for difficult to transfer risks
Participants at the 10th International Seminar on Risk Management and Insurance in São Paulo, Brazil this week were presented with…
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Political risk dominates agenda at ABGR seminar
An economic slowdown, a rise in protectionism and the country's government meddling with the economy have created new risks for…
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AMRAE fully behind European certification for risk managers
France's risk management association, AMRAE, firmly supports Ferma's project to introduce a European certification for risk managers, its CEO, Bénédicte…
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Airmic set to deliver Axco-based global programme compliance solution in 2014
In partnership with Axco, the insurance information specialists, Airmic expects to deliver a solution for members struggling with compliance issues…
