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Airmic 2013: Risk management reporting “opaque”
Companies should be much more open about the way they report their risk management activity, Airmic and the Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators has urged.
Firms struggling to manage their supply chains warns Airmic
Companies are finding it increasingly difficult to control their supply chains at a time when the cost of failure is higher than ever, according to risk management association Airmic.
Airmic 2013: Non-disclosure tops buyer concerns
The possibility that claims may not be paid due to innocent non-disclosure is the top concern of Airmic members, research has revealed.
Airmic 2013: Supply chain losses up 465%
Economic losses from supply chain disruptions increased an estimated 465% between 2009 and 2011, research has revealed.
Airmic 2013: Investment returns to blame for claims payments
Reduced investment returns and a lack of client knowledge is causing insurers to repudiate claims, Willis deputy chief executive Steve Hearn has claimed.
Airmic 2013: Airmic targets basis clauses
Airmic will focus much of its efforts in 2013 helping its members battle technical issues such as basis clauses.
Airmic "confident" global compliance database will be ready in 2014
Airmic expects to be able to offer risk managers access to a global compliance database “sometime during 2014", the risk management association's chief executive officer John Hurrell said today.
Post Audio Supplement - 6 June
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Interview: Chris McGloin: Up for the fight
Incoming Airmic chairman Chris McGloin is about to find himself at the forefront of an organisation with a lot on its plate. As he takes the reins during Airmic’s 50th anniversary year, he explains why he’s feeling optimistic
Risk management: Mapping risk
The industry consensus is that Airmic’s planned global compliance database would be highly beneficial to all parties – so why is it proving so difficult to bring to fruition?
Risk Management: Adapt to survive
Professional buyers and the market that serves them have a shared interest in keeping corporate insurance relevant, yet changing circumstances are threatening its role and value.
Ex-Airmic chair Taylor joins Ascot board
Ascot Underwriting has appointed Paul Taylor as an independent non-executive director and chair of it’s risk committee.
View from the Top: Having a purpose
Insurers owe it to policyholders to pay up when called upon, without discussion and without delay, says Mike Hammond.
Lockton recommends reservation of rights clause
Broker Lockton has told its clients to add a clause to their insurance contracts to help counteract negative effects of the reservation of rights by insurers.
Airmic members predicting two-year rise in casualty rates
Risk managers are expecting to see an increase in casualty insurance rates over the next two years, despite a recent Airmic survey showing rates remaining flat.
Airmic invites new pitches for compliance database
Risk management association Airmic has issued a second request for proposals for companies interested in creating a global database of international insurance requirements.
Government given mixed reviews half way through electoral term
Insurance industry stakeholders have given verdicts on the government's performance as it reaches the half-way point in its five-year electoral term.
Airmic raises supply chain cover concerns
Business interruption and supply chain insurance products are too expensive and onerous in information requirements to meet client needs, according to risk management association Airmic.
View from the Top: Back to the future
The insurance industry must look to the past and return to a client-focused approach, says Martin Owens
Industry in favour of 90-day cooling-off period
The industry has backed risk management association Airmic's voluntary clause outlining a 90-day cooling-off period in which an insurer can freely exchange information with a policyholder before resorting to a reservation of rights.
Post magazine - 22 November 2012
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Airmic unveils new 90-day reservation of rights clause
The industry has backed a clause created by risk management association Airmic which gives insurers a 90-day cooling off period to freely exchange information with the policyholder before resorting to the reservation of rights.
Business interruption: Playing with fire
Confusion and costs have led to fewer businesses taking out adequate business interruption cover, putting them at risk of significant losses. How can the industry rectify the situation?
Ferma working party sets out timetable for European risk management certificate
The Federation of European Risk Management Associations intends to announce a definite plan for the European certification of risk managers at the Ferma Risk Management Forum in September 2013.