Risk Management
In Series: Windstorms: Lessons from history
Debate over how European windstorms are evolving can be fierce, with data available to prove virtually every possible variation. But, with this weather phenomenon seriously battering Europe and its insurers’ claims funds, a greater understanding of what…
Company bosses urged to see business benefits of insurance
Business leaders have been urged by risk management association Airmic and the Institute of Directors to stop seeing insurance as a ‘grudge purchase’ and start using it to enable them to take risks as they grow their business.
Flood Re hires Bartholomeusz as CRO
Flood Re has appointed Michael Bartholomeusz as its chief risk officer responsible for the scheme's risk management framework.
Blog: The end of the commodities super cycle and its effect on the risk climate and the claims environment
On the surface, all indicators point towards positive growth in global gross domestic product. But this cannot hide the serious effect the changing macro-economic trends are having on the risk environment, notably the end of the commodities super cycle.
Halloween Costumes: The burning issue
A high-profile Halloween accident has put the classification of fancy dress costumes into the spotlight, but current standards fall well short of consumer expectations
Editor's comment: Great Scott!
Last week was Back to the Future day – 21 October 2015 – the date film character Marty McFly travels to in the second instalment of the sci-fi trilogy.
European firms not doing enough to understand cyber risk, Marsh finds
Most European organisations are not doing enough to identify, analyse and understand their cyber risks, according to Marsh's 2015 Cyber Risk Survey Report.
Adaption and innovation key themes from Ferma 2015
Insurers and brokers must be more agile to keep up with the emerging risks facing their clients, such as the sharing economy, according to commentators at the Federation of European Risk Management Associations Forum 2015.
C-suite - Insurer: A change in perception
Businesses feel their risk profiles are increasing – so how are they adapting?
Board-level influence of risk managers growing
The level of influence of risk managers at board level appears to be growing, according to a survey by Ace European Group.
Risk modelling should have foreseen VW scandal, claims Russell Group
Volkswagen’s industrial-scale emissions fraud could have been better assessed using state-of-the-art scenario modelling.
Ferma 2015: Willis launches motor risk forecasting tool
Willis has launched a tool that allows risk managers to forecast third party motor risk across Europe.
Ferma 2015: Insurance Act guide published for Ferma members
The Federation of European Risk Management Associations has today (6 October) published a guide for its members on the implications of the Insurance Act 2015.
Ferma 2015: Businesses say cyber is the greatest threat
Cyber and IT-related risks are the most likely to occur and carry the greatest potential impact on operations, according to the 2015 International Business Resiliency Survey, jointly conducted by Marsh and the Disaster Recovery Institute International.
Ferma 2015: Ferma to forge relationship with systems provider Axco
The Federation of European Risk Management Associations is to partner with Axco Insurance Information Services to give its member associations access to Axco's database of global regulatory requirements.
Ferma 2015: Ferma appoints first CEO as Bindelle exits
The Federation of European Risk Management Associations has appointed Typhaine Beaupérin as its first CEO following the departure of executive director Florence Bindelle.
Ferma 2015: Lloyd's and Ferma to launch ‘masters' training programme
The Federation of European Risk Management Associations and Lloyd's today (6 October) launched the third edition of their joint professional development programme, including a masters' day for experienced risk managers.
Ferma 2015: Ferma launches certification scheme at forum
The Federation of European Risk Management Associations today (5 October) launched its certification scheme, RIMAP.
Ferma 2015: Cyber risk ‘not fully understood'
The vast majority of businesses believe that cyber risk has still not been fully understood, according to Aon Risk Solutions.
Risk managers admit need for new skills in face of emerging risks
More than seven out of 10 (71%) risk managers consider their overall level of influence is greater now than it was three years ago, according to Ace European Group research.
C-Suite - Insurer: Navigating the risk landscape
The industry is responding well to emerging risks but flexibility, creativity and client service are still key.
Willaert to succeed Graham as Ferma president
The Federation of European Risk Management Associations has announced its 2015/2016 executive committee to be led by president Jo Willaert.
Expertise From A-Z: SMEs - Better use of data
There are huge amounts of data out there and it is now much easier for brokers to use and place business online – if only they were more aware of this
Expertise From A-Z: SMEs - Protecting SMEs
A Financial Conduct Authority thematic review found SMEs were being let down by claims handlers. What can the industry do to improve?