Association News
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Captives will receive simplified and proportionate treatment under Solvency II–Van Hulle
European captive owners can rest a little easier in their beds tonight as Karel van Hulle, Head of Unit, Insurance…
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Social media at forefront of cyber risk shows Ferma survey
European risk managers rate damage to reputation through social media and theft of customer information as the largest cyber risks…
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Maltese association to spread risk gospel on Island
The Maltese Association of Risk Management (MARM), one of Ferma’s two newest members, needs to raise the awareness of risk…
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Risk managers best beware of market in transition says Amrae study
A study of insurance market trends by Amrae has concluded that insurers are likely to become ever more focused on…
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More collaboration needed between buyers and carriers to drive innovation
Risk managers, brokers and insurers must increasingly work together and share insights in order to drive innovation, according to experts…
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Market tense but not at tipping point as capital remains strong-panel
Whilst there is a degree of tension in the commercial insurance market and signs of gathering pressure it is not…
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Global programme compliance debate fuelled by database conundrum
Risk managers were warned at Ferma’s forum that compliance is becoming an increasingly important issue for their global programmes and…
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New Ferma president Luzzi says communication will be key to his tenure
Jorge Luzzi, Director Group Risk for Pirelli Worldwide, prioritised ‘communication, interaction and innovation’ as key features for his two years…
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Den Dekker warns insurers he will not give up on global programmes plan
As insurers gave a mixed reception to Ferma’s call for an industry-wide standard and database for global programmes during the…
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Solvency II could increase systemic risk and stifle innovation warns panel
The Solvency II Directive could fuel a herd mentality among insurance companies and increase systemic risk by promoting the widespread…
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First among equals-comment
During the fifteen years or so that I have been seriously writing about the European corporate risk and insurance management…
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The flying Dutchman-Peter den Dekker
Peter den Dekker, Corporate Insurance Risk Manager at Stork, one of the oldest industrial companies in the Netherlands, became president…
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The Den Dekker years-Peter den Dekker
It has been an exceptionally busy couple of years for Ferma while Peter den Dekker has been in charge...following is…
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Den Dekker challenges Bipar, EC on disclosure
Disagreements have emerged between Ferma and Bipar, the European federation of insurance broker associations, about the protocol on disclosure and…
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Big improvements reported on Nordic ERM processes
Enterprise risk management (ERM) is improving in the Nordic region as companies catch up with their European counterparts, according to…
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Risk managers urged to grasp opportunity for broader role
Traditional risk managers risk being caught like ‘rabbits in headlights’ if they do not assume a broader role in their…
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Risk managers seek clarification on Solvency II, captives and IMD
The insurance industry is still not convinced about the new wave of regulatory changes to be implemented by the European…
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Looking to the future-Julia Graham
As well as dealing with a range of European issues Ferma is set to turn its attention to matters beyond…
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Risk controls need to improve but not through more regulation–Ackermann
Risk management is ‘crucial’ for the success of the financial industry, especially for banking firms, the Ferma Forum was a…
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A global brief-Jorge Luzzi
Rodrigo Amaral interviewed new Ferma President Jorge Luzzi for the first time about the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead…