Risk Management
XL Group responds to food & beverage risk management needs with integrated solution
XL Group has launched its integrated insurance solution developed specifically for the food and beverage industry.
The POST Power List 2014
After much deliberation, Post finally reveals the top 10 shining lights of the insurance industry, along with details of who we think would play them in a movie of their life, to complete the Post Power List.
Trade Voice: Bringing forward policy issuance
In no other area of business would a deal worth potentially hundreds of millions of pounds be entered into without a written contract.
Ferma secures future as it names Willaert as next president
Agfa-Gevaert corporate risk manager Jo Willaert has been named deputy president of the Federation of European Risk Management Associations, following board approval.
Zurich infographic: The risks of exporting for SMEs
A challenging economy has pushed many businesses to look into diversification of products services and markets
Risk managers absent at two thirds of mid-sized manufacturers
Two thirds of mid-sized manufacturing businesses do not have a senior employee responsible for risk management, according to Zurich research.
Editor's comment: Technology makes the world go around
It’s hard to think of a part of the modern world that isn’t driven by technology – and with this comes the risk of downtime and hacking.
Trade bodies fight for re-worded clauses to be restored to Insurance Bill
Biba and Airmic address House of Lords' committee in attempt to restore axed clauses
Towergate compliance non-exec Strachan steps down
Towergate’s non-executive director for group risk and compliance has stepped down from his role.
Aviva risk boss named IRM chair
Aviva’s group risk director José Morago has been appointed chairman of the Institute of Risk Management.
Penny Black's Social World – Hugh Bonneville: Risk assessor?
Hugh Bonneville, best known for his roles as Lord Grantham in Downton Abbey and BBC head of values Ian Fletcher in W1A, has taken on a new role. In his latest film, Paddington – from the producer of the Harry Potter series – Bonneville plays Mr Brown, a…
Marsh boss Weil plotting contract efficacy drive
Marsh is to unveil a new drive to improve the effectiveness of commercial insurance contracts from next week.
EAIC 2014: Climate change risk "manageable", says Aon Benfield
Dr Stephen Mildenhall, global CEO of analytics, Aon Benfield suggests there is enough capital for insurers and reinsurers to cope with climate change.
International: The circulatory system of finance
New science helps to understand financial interconnectivity and avoid future risks of financial ‘heart attacks’, says Andrew Coburn, senior vice-president, RMS
Product diversification and foreign expansion 'major growth opportunities' for HK SMEs
Product diversification and foreign market expansion are major growth opportunities for SMEs in Hong Kong.
Ecclesiastical recruits Zurich risk engineering boss Matthews
Ecclesiastical has secured a new risk management director for its UK general insurance business, appointing Mark Matthews from Zurich.
C-Suite: Risk within an ERM framework
JLT's Craig Paterson argues that enterprise risk management needs to be aligned to the finances of a company.
C-Suite Insurer: Bridging the risk management gap
Better sharing of information and expertise between risk managers and business leaders will benefit all
C-Suite Insurer: Quality over quantity
The insurance industry must renew its focus on the content and quality of risk submissions
Airmic in partnership to tackle reputational risk
Airmic is to work with the Reputation Institute to tackle reputational risk.
RMS unveils Asia exposure databases for five countries
Risk modeling firm RMS has unveiled a list of exposure concentrations for the Philippines, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand and Vietnam.
Henderson quadruples risk management unit with CRS buy
Henderson Insurance Brokers has swooped for Staffordshire-based Corporate Risk Systems, substantially bolstering its risk management and training practice.
C-Suite - Insurer: Understanding disaster risk
Companies must provide more information about the risks they face to allow better capital allocation
Industry defends removal of delayed settlement clauses from Insurance Bill
Plans to allow business claimants to seek redress after delays may yet be restored