All the headlines from our Risk Management Topic Page, ordered by recency.
May 22 2015 // Beazley has launched of a new risk management website for Beazley Breach Response (BBR) policyholders. The site offers tools and resources to help insureds prepare for and respond to a data breach and minimize reputational...
May 18 2015 // Marsh and cybersecurity company FireEye, Inc., have collaborated to offer clients Marsh Cyber OASIS (Objective Assessment Scorecard of Information Security). This service is designed to assists clients by providing an...
May 18 2015 // Appalachian State University’s risk management student team has been named the winner of the Spencer-RIMS Risk Management Challenge. The announcement was made at the RIMS 2015 Conference & Exhibition Finale, by...
May 18 2015 // A broker who does not fully understand a client’s business or lacks direct links with insurers may not only fall short in advising on coverage, but can cause headaches on all sides of the insurance relationship,...
May 13 2015 // The use of drones could become common practice for almost 40 percent of businesses in fewer than five years, according to corporate risk managers.Those same risk managers say they will buy drone insurance even if...
May 11 2015 // Underground disposal of waste water produced from oil and natural gas wells has been blamed for triggering thousands of small earthquakes in Oklahoma and a number of other U.S. states since 2009.Heightened seismic activity...
May 8 2015 // Baldwin Risk Partners (BRP), a privately-held insurance and risk management holding company based in Tampa, Fla., has appointed Kris Wiebeck as chief financial officer. Wiebeck will oversee finance, mergers and...
May 1 2015 // American International Group has formed new partnerships with cybersecurity experts to expand the risk mitigation and prevention services it offers cyber insurance clients.The partnerships include: K2 Intelligence,...
Apr 30 2015 // Appalachian State University’s risk management student team has been named the winner of the Spencer-RIMS Risk Management Challenge. The announcement was made at the RIMS 2015 Conference & Exhibition Finale, by...
Apr 29 2015 // A broker who does not fully understand a client’s business or lacks direct links with insurers may not only fall short in advising on coverage but can cause headaches on all sides of the insurance relationship, a...
Apr 27 2015 // Aon Risk Solutions, the global risk management business of Aon plc, has unveiled the key risks as identified by its clients across the globe. Cyber risk made the list for the first time in the No. 9 spot, which the...
Apr 22 2015 // Willis Group Holdings plc has unveiled a new suite of analytical tools to help firms proactively manage risks. “These proprietary models will deliver innovative analytical capabilities for diagnosing Natural...
Apr 21 2015 // U.S insured property values as of 2014 exceed $90 trillion, but the bulk of that is increasingly concentrated in vulnerable coastal areas. With that in mind, new risk metrics could better help monitor exposures, Karen...
Apr 20 2015 // Guy Carpenter has announced the launch of its Public Sector Specialty Practice, utilizing a global team focused exclusively on the unique risk management needs of governmental agencies and entities.“Approximately 73...
Apr 14 2015 // Citing the growing importance of analytics, collaboration and data-driven workflow applications in risk management, Marsh is rebranding its STARS software unit as Marsh ClearSight and broadening its business intelligence...
Apr 13 2015 // The Crichton Group, an independent insurance agency in Middle Tennessee, has added five new employees to its team: Beth McKay, has been named new benefits administration supervisor; Jeff Corvin, has been named account...
Apr 13 2015 // Oil and gas companies, as well as service contractors, manufacturers, distributors, transportation companies and any entity that supports the energy complex including, local banks, construction firms and real estate...
Apr 9 2015 // Fort Lauderdale, Florida-based workers’ compensation services provider Patriot National Inc. announced that it has acquired the assets of Hospitality Supportive Systems (HSS), a Springfield, Pennsylvania-based...
Apr 8 2015 // JLT Specialty Insurance Services Inc. has appointed William Buchan as senior vice president of its Construction Practice, which is based in San Francisco.Buchan will help lead all facets of the Construction Practice, as...
Apr 8 2015 // Support from leaders at the top of organizations is the key to improving the ethical climate in the insurance industry, according to a new survey of industry professionals.Punishing bad actors is one of the least effective...