Federation of European Risk Management (Ferma)
New member joins Ferma board
Isabel Martinez, a member of the Spanish risk management association AGERS, has joined the board of the Federation of European Risk Management Associations.
Insurance Mediation Directive II: Broking new ground
The European Commission's controversial Insurance Mediation Directive II proposals are aimed at unifying the sale of cover across the continent and increasing consumer protection. But how have the recommendations been received by the broking and buying…
Pan-European certificate Poll
Is a pan-European certificate of professional competence needed for risk managers?
Mandatory commission – an necessary evil?
Rumors of mandatory commission disclosure have plagued the market since the start of the year but as the European Commission confirms brokers fears Francesca Nyman assesses the impact on European brokers.
Market moves: New faces in the insurer space
The main movers and shakers this week were insurers, with a number of firms bringing in new faces, including HDI Gerling recruiting a new director, Axa Assistance naming a new deputy chief executive and Dual adding a manager for its new office in Austria.
Ferma plans formal certificate for European risk managers
The Federation of European Risk Management Associations is taking the first steps towards a pan-European certificate of professional competence for risk managers.
Former AGERS president Romero passes away
The Federation of European Risk Management Associations has learned with sadness of the death of Eduardo Romero, former member of the FERMA board, president of the Spanish risk management association AGERS from 1999-2003 and former risk manager of Grupo…
Ferma reveals identity of board appointments
The Federation of European Risk Management Associations has elected three board members on new three-year terms.
Ferma elects board members for new term
The Federation of European Risk Management Associations has elected three board members for new three-year terms.
Online video: Commercial property - managing natural disaster risk
Globally, 2011 was a record year for natural catastrophe losses, highlighting flood risk as an issue of major concern for corporates, their brokers and insurers.
Contingent commissions: The reasons behind the latest u-turns
With Willis the latest broker to perform a u-turn on contingent commissions, how will the market react?
Ferma launches 2012 benchmarking survey
The Federation of European Risk Management Associations launches the 2012 Ferma Benchmarking Survey today.
Ferma launches European risk management research
The Federation of European Risk Management Associations is set to launch its 2012 Ferma benchmarking survey of risk management and risk managers in Europe and their views on the insurance market.
ISE 2012: Luzzi says firms must think in global terms
Opening the inaugural Insurance Strategy Europe event, Jorge Luzzi, president of the Federation of European Risk Management Associations and director of group risk management at Pirelli, told delegates that a global view is essential going forward.
ISE 2012: Luzzi says firms must think in global terms
Opening the inaugural Insurance Strategy Europe event Jorge Luzzi, president of the Federation of European Risk Management Association and director of group risk management at Pirelli, told delegates that a global view is essential going forward.
Commercial Insurers: Global Compliance - Airmic's proposed database raises questions
With global compliance still a major concern for risk managers, will Airmic's proposed database soothe corporate clients?
Ferma membership up to 22 after Luxembourg association comes on board
The Federation of European Risk Management Associations has welcomed its newest member in the form of the Luxembourg risk management association, Professionals in Risk Management.
Ferma grows to 22 as Luxembourg joins
The Federation of European Risk Management Associations has grown its membership to 22 associations with the Luxembourg risk management association, Professionals in Risk Management.
Ferma advisor made Dexia director
The Belgian government has appointed a former president of the Federation of European Risk Management Associations as an independent director to state owned bank and insurer Dexia.
The supply chain disappointment
Recent natural catastrophes have highlighted the need to insure supply chain risks, however, risk managers have said they want better products. Jane Bernstein finds out what more the insurance industry can do.
Zurich applauds request for global compliance database
Zurich has applauded Airmic's and FERMA's focus on increasing the clarity of international insurance requirements.
Q&A John Schembri
The risk management association of Malta was the second new organisation to be admitted to the Federation of European Risk Management Associations last year. Marm president John Schembri spoke to Francesca Nyman about joining Ferma, Malta’s changing…
View from the Top: The Eurozone crisis is an enterprise risk issue
The Eurozone crisis and its potential impact on the insurance industry are an enterprise issue for risk managers and commercial customers - and not solely the domain of finance managers.
Q&A Maja Sustersic
Last September the Federation of European Risk Management Associations extended its membership to the risk management association of Slovenia. SI Risk president Maja Sustersic spoke to Francesca Nyman about joining Ferma, challenges for Slovenian risk…