Latest Risk Management Headlines
All the headlines from our Risk Management Topic Page, ordered by recency.
Malta, Slovenia Risk Management Associations Join FERMA
Sep 21 2011 // The risk management associations of Malta (MARM) and Slovenia (SI.RISK) have been accepted as the latest members of the Federation of European Risk Management Associations (FERMA). Their adhesion brings to a total of 19...
Lloyd’s Bolt: Offshore Energy Underwriters Aren’t ‘Robustly Managing Risks’
Sep 21 2011 // In a keynote speech at the annual Houston Marine Insurance Seminar Tom Bolt, Lloyd’s Director of Performance Management, told an audience of energy insurers that he is not convinced offshore energy underwriters are...
Reinsurance Underwriting also Means Risk Management at Endurance
Sep 19 2011 // “We need information that can only be gained directly from our clients,” said Hans-Joachim Guenther, Chief Underwriting officer of Endurance Specialty Holdings for Europe and the Asia-Pacific region. In an...
Good News – Bad News from the Reinsurance Rendezvous
Sep 19 2011 // Generally speaking the reinsurance industry is in good shape, certainly better than it was in 2008 and 2009, when even mighty Swiss Re needed a bailout from Berkshire Hathaway. A combination of improved models and a...
People
Sep 19 2011 // Brady R. Kelley has been named the executive director of the National Association of Professional Surplus Lines Offices (NAPSLO). Kelley replaces Richard M. Bouhan who will be retiring from the organization after 30 years...
Cyber Security Risks a Matter of When, Not If
Sep 19 2011 // Targeted Risk Management Can Help Stem Losses; Municipalities Facing Budget Constraints The potential exposure of both governmental or commercial entities to network and enterprise security breaches comes down to this:...
ISO, Willis RE to Offer ISO Risk Analyzer Predictive Models in the U.S.
Sep 14 2011 // Property/casualty insurance analytics provider ISO and Willis Re, the reinsurance broking arm of Willis Group Holdings, the global insurance broker, have formed a joint marketing relationship for ISO Risk Analyzer products...
People
Sep 5 2011 // Michael Crafts has joined The Woodlands Financial Group as vice president of Sales and Marketing. Crafts has more than 15 years of all lines insurance experience. He started his career with Farmers Insurance Group. Most...
Lockton Dunning Benefits Expands Leadership, Risk Management Teams in Dallas
Aug 23 2011 // Dallas-based Lockton Dunning Benefits has expanded its senior leadership and health risk management teams with the addition of Jeff Miller, Christian Moreno, Rich Allen and John Goodner. Lockton also announce it has...
Grey to Serve as VP of Risk Management at Gibraltar Group
Aug 17 2011 // Lubbock, Texas-based risk and insurance consulting firm The Gibraltar Group has added Pepper Grey as vice president of risk management. With more than 25 years of risk management and claims experience, Grey will oversee...
Argo Launches Risk Management Program for Grocers
Aug 15 2011 // TheU.S. grocery and retail specialty division of Argo Insurance, a member of Argo Group International Holdings, Ltd. has launched a large general liability deductible and self-insured retention (SIR) risk management...
Amerisure Employee Wins International Risk Management Award
Aug 9 2011 // Michigan-based Amerisure Mutual Insurance Co. announced that Nancy J. Fournier, corporate insurance coordinator, was named International Risk Management Professional of the Year by the International Association of...
S&P Revises Outlook on Platinum to Negative; Affirms Ratings
Aug 8 2011 // In an announcement that received slightly less notice than the downgrading of the U.S.’ ratings from ‘AAA’ to ‘AA+’, Standard & Poor’s also announced that it has revised its outlook...
Waffle House Serves Up Lessons in Risk Management
Aug 1 2011 // What can Waffle House teach about disaster preparedness and risk management, especially in the wake of this spring’s devastating tornadoes? Plenty, says a supply chain expert at Olin Business School, Washington...
EU Doesn’t Need More Corporate Governance Rules Say Risk Managers
Jul 26 2011 // The Federation of European Risk Management Associations (FERMA) has told the European Commission that it should start with “implementation and robust enforcement” of existing EU corporate governance rules on...
Anderson Joins Atlanta’s OnPoint Underwriting
Jul 22 2011 // Atlanta-based insurance program administrator OnPoint Underwriting has appointed Marc Anderson as its vice president of Risk Services. In conjunction with a team of claims advocates, loss control and legal resources,...
What the Waffle House Can Teach About Managing Supply Chain Risk
Jul 19 2011 // What can Waffle House teach about disaster preparedness and risk management, especially in the wake of this spring’s devastating tornadoes? Plenty, says a supply chain expert at Olin Business School, Washington...
As Tech Devices Shrink, Work Comp Exposure Grows
Jul 18 2011 // Employers Need Rules for Mobile Employees Employers who supply their employees with company cell phones, laptops, BlackBerries, iPads and other portable devices could be in for a surprise if an employee is injured while...
As Tech Devices Shrink, Workers’ Comp Exposure Grows
Jul 4 2011 // Employers Need Rules for Mobile Employees Employers who supply their employees with company cell phones, laptops, BlackBerries, iPads and other portable devices could be in for a surprise if an employee is injured while...
Collaborative Expectations
Jul 4 2011 // Adivsen surveyed 300 risk managers from a variety of industries on supply chain risk management issues. Around 70 percent of larger companies in a more advanced stage of developing a supply chain risk management practice...
