Saturday, 25 May 2013

 


Insurance law has enterprise-wide repercussions

Insurance law is important to all risk managers whether they deal with insurance or not. If a big claim goes wrong, it can affect the company cash flow, balance sheet and even the directors' personal liability.

Opinion divided on new UK regulatory regime—Airmic gives cautious welcome

On 1 April the UK ushered in a new regulatory regime with two new bodies, the Prudential Regulatory Authority (PRA) and Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), replacing the Financial Services Authority (FSA) that was established in 1997 to replace the numerous regulatory bodies that previously supervised the country’s financial services industry.

The time is right–comment

Last month saw an excellent RIMS conference and easily the best that this observer has attended in over 20 years of reporting on this market.

Cooperation and innovation needed to boost risk industries, says Narim

Greater risk industry cooperation and innovative thinking from key players are needed to meet the challenges of a rapidly changing world, according to risk managers attending the Dutch risk management association’s annual conference last month.

Ferma vows to fight back on watered down broker transparency rules in EU

German insurers under fire for shock tactics

US CRO salaries rise 7.5% since 2008 despite impact of crisis

Peru creates association as risk management spreads in Latin America

Airmic confident 'tide has turned' in disclosure debate

AMRAE re-elects president Canaméras and chooses new board member

Risk community in Asia organised as PARIMA is launched in Singapore

Lobbying on Solvency II captive concerns tops Swerma agenda

Freedom of choice a concern as France adopts mandatory health insurance

Ferma announces first joint event with law association to improve understanding

Ferma urges parliament to include large buyers in broker disclosure rules

Airmic tackles carrier identification concerns with new Litmus Analysis service

AIG and Marsh agree major property claims promise as doubts persist over claims certainty

Flattening Swedish market set fair as new insurers eye entrance

Airmic raises concern over claims uncertainty

Agers demands changes to Spain's environmental liability law

Brokerage publicly backs Airmic's call for buyers and market to embrace 'fair' RoR clause

Spanish association calls for the development of insurance mediation

The big three for Ferma in 2013–lobbying, certification & Maastricht

Third Vikingarannet completed by record number of risk professionals

Ferma set to raise profile in Brussels

Ferma to forge ahead with tricky certification project

Airmic keen on closer ties with Ferma in 50th year

Ferma looks to forum and beyond in 2013

French buyers, brokers and insurers sign best practice charter for non-life insurance

Lack of ELD cases sees France seek alternative redress system

Reinsurers outline their biggest fears to AMRAE audience in Lyon

Risk disinformation debate set to run & run-comment

Insecurity created by rapid rule changes top concern for AMRAE’s François Malan

AMRAE focuses on Russian risk in 2013

Changes to GAREAT on the table as AMRAE opens record Rencontres

Hard market averted but French buyers face tough times

Mid-sized firms encouraged to join risk crusade

Global economic and social outlook remains gloomy for corporates

Amrae goes local and targets smaller firms

Bring your own device at your company’s risk

AMRAE book promotes cooperation between risk and legal experts

Effective supply chain risk management a concern for SMEs

Ferma appoints first dedicated adviser to defend interests in EU

Casualty rates flat but expected to rise finds Airmic

Global Programme database moves on as Airmic issues second RfP

Testing for global risk management certification to kick off in 2013

Airmic global database for international programmes moves ahead

Swiss risk managers reject contract law

Everyday risk and black swans share platform at Sirm meeting

Financial risks top list in Poland where risk management standards are set for uplift

Ferma says no to shared EU environmental liability fund

Supply chain cover not up to scratch finds Airmic study

Regulation creating 'dramatic uncertainty' - AMRAE

Greimel to stand down at DVS

Ferma survey suggests lack of ERM to meet cyber threats

New risks, new transfer conundrums for Spanish buyers - Igrea

Ferma urged not to reinvent the wheel on certification as RMIA offers hand

Risk managers must remove blinkers to overcome fragile systems

Tsunami of regulation on the horizon for risk professionals

Risk owners should be forced to stand on their own two feet

Risk managers must shine light on regulatory group risk

Insurers: Get your thinking caps on