A chance to reflect in Versailles, Ferma October 2012
Ferma announced last month that Versailles, France will be the venue for this year’s Seminar on 22 and 23 October. The Seminar, which takes place during the year that no Ferma Forum is held, was last held in London and is the launch pad for the federation’s biennial risk management benchmarking survey.
Greimel vows that DVS will raise its activities on innovation and service
The German risk managers’ association DVS says that the argument from insurers that they find innovation difficult in some areas because of the supposed danger of uncontrolled accumulation of risks is wrong.
Educated future
The education of risk managers for the future is one of the priorities of Association pour le Management des Risques et de l’Assurance des Entreprises, AMRAE, France’s risk management association, and it is offering a busy calendar of courses and certifications for 2012. CRE’s French correspondent Rodrigo Amaral spoke to AMRAE, risk managers and recruitment experts about how the French believe risk education will play a vital role in the future of the profession and the individuals who work within it.
In spite of progress, experts say tough tasks lie ahead for risk managers
European risk managers have achieved much in recent years, but they still have plenty of work ahead, according to a panel of leading risk managers from across the continent. On the final day of the 20th Les Rencontres d'Amrae, they urged the profession to ensure that the risk management gospel is spread throughout organisations and that the job appears attractive to the next generation of young and talented professionals.
New approach needed to cope with the global economy—Van Santen
Risk managers urged to increase involvement in M&A’s
Insurance leaders remind buyers that innovation costs money
Plus ça change, plus c’est la même chose
French risk managers grapple with rising pan-European civil liabilities
The captive question
AMRAE to reach out to French speaking world
AXA warns on likelihood of capacity shortfall to meet demand for CBI
Captives and cat risk top list of AMRAE concerns
Buyers eye lower premiums from nat cat reform
The crown jewels
Repent at leisure
Buyers get picky and turn to self-insurance in France
Association News
FERMA survey confirms risk manager concerns over supply chain insurance
Slovenians seek improved standards through Ferma membership
South American risk landscape improving but prepare for big differences warns Gil
Don’t be fooled by common language in Brazil
Airmic casualty benchmarking survey reveals buyers’ concerns
Susep announcement looks like success for Ferma in Brazil
Institute of Risk Management elects new chairman
London market looks set to cooperate on global compliance database
Business urged to respond to rise in litigation by employees in Spain
Information bill threatens South Africa’s premier league status says Sunter
Risk managers must fight for capacity in Asia Pacific region following nat cats
Despite dangers ignoring social media is biggest risk for organisations-experts
Opportunity may well outweigh risk in South Africa IRMSA delegates told
Experts tell risk managers how to make most of ‘strategic inflection point’
Supply chain risk in spotlight as new SEC rules target central Africa-analysis
RIMS president launches defence of ERM in light of financial meltdown
IRMSA ‘on the move’ as education and accreditation top agenda for 2012
Despite study proof of climate change effect on nat cats way off-expert
RMIA continues quest for risk culture excellence
Agers conference told premium prices will be kept in check at renewals
French PM announces new nat cat scheme to reward mitigation
Ferma fleshes out hopes for Brazilian reinsurance laws
Cooperation needed to drive innovation and solve supply chain dilemma
Buyers still hold the upper hand but market in transition
Ferma makes formal approach for single database on global programmes
Ferma puts full weight behind push for reinsurance law change in Brazil
Risk managers urged to climb ladder to help tackle innovation
Theis urges insurers to step up Solvency II lobbying effort
Captive experts demand more detail on Solvency II despite assurance from EC
Captives will receive simplified and proportionate treatment under Solvency II–Van Hulle
Social media at forefront of cyber risk shows Ferma survey
Maltese association to spread risk gospel on Island
Risk managers best beware of market in transition says Amrae study
Den Dekker warns insurers he will not give up on global programmes plan
Solvency II could increase systemic risk and stifle innovation warns panel
More collaboration needed between buyers and carriers to drive innovation
Market tense but not at tipping point as capital remains strong-panel
Global programme compliance debate fuelled by database conundrum
New Ferma president Luzzi says communication will be key to his tenure
First among equals-comment
The flying Dutchman-Peter den Dekker
The Den Dekker years-Peter den Dekker
Den Dekker challenges Bipar, EC on disclosure
Big improvements reported on Nordic ERM processes
Risk managers urged to grasp opportunity for broader role
Risk managers seek clarification on Solvency II, captives and IMD
Looking to the future-Julia Graham
Den Dekker urges insurers to crack the CBI problem
Insurers and regulators pressured to take global programme effort seriously
Companies must have response strategies for business interruption
Futurologist speaker says ‘use your imagination’
Risk controls need to improve but not through more regulation–Ackermann
A global brief-Jorge Luzzi
French captive experts fear for the sector, rate hikes under Solvency II
Improved relationships across risk transfer chain top Dennery's agenda
Man with a mission-Comment
Progress made on global programmes industry database
Jorge Luzzi elected President of Ferma
Maltese and Slovenian risk management associations join Ferma
Forum set to be platform for education progress
inex24 reports rising interest at home; opens international talks
Market finally hits bottom and ready to turn: Insurers
Content, not price, needs to be focus: Kurth
Insurance industry can innovate if risks spotted early: Galvagni
It takes two to tango-Comment
Brokers see no hardening but advise more retention and long-term deals
Still no hardening foreseen-Comment
The time for straight talking
