Latest Risk Management Headlines

All the headlines from our Risk Management Topic Page, ordered by recency.

Aon Launches ‘Technology-based Enhancement’ for WorldAware Solutions

Jul 23 2014 // Aon Risk Solutions, the global risk management business of Aon plc, announced the unveiling of its “WorldAware Global Gateway,” which the bulletin described as a “technology-based enhancement to...

FERMA Agrees to Plan for European Certification of Risk Managers

Jul 10 2014 // The general assembly of the Federation of European Risk Management Associations (FERMA) announced that it has agreed a framework and funding to create European certification for risk managers.“The program will...

Risk Management Privatization Saves $16M in Louisiana, Audit Shows

Jul 2 2014 // A new audit says Louisiana has saved nearly $16 million in the first three years of a privatization contract for the Office of Risk Management, the state’s self-insurance agency. Gov. Bobby Jindal’s...

‘Be the Risk Sherpa,’ XL’s CEO McGavick Tells Risk Managers at Airmic

Jun 18 2014 // Mike McGavick, CEO of XL Group, told UK-based risk managers attending this year’s Airmic [Association of Insurance and Risk Managers in Industry] conference in Birmingham: “It’s a great time to be in your...

Insurance Capacity for Oil & Gas Is Plentiful but Contract Wording May Be Tricky

Jun 16 2014 // The insurance capacity is there to cover the risks associated with the current oil and gas boom in Texas and the nation, experts say, but agents and their customers should be vigilant in their efforts to understand the...

Swiss Re Affirms Priority of Risk Management; Updates Procedures

Jun 5 2014 // Swiss Re has published a report on the updates it has made in its Corporate Responsibility and Risk Framework applications. “Risk management is at the core what Swiss Re does and as a result, the company updated one...

Lockton Names Risk Managers to Las Vegas Gaming Practice

May 29 2014 // Lockton has hired Veronica Fuentes and Svenja Dahlstrom in the company’s Gaming, Entertainment & Sports Practice, a new practice launched as part of Lockton’s Pacific Operations in April.Fuentes in an...

Kosem Joins Lockton’ Risk Management Team in St. Louis

May 22 2014 // Lockton Companies added Brad Kosem to its risk management team in St. Louis, Mo Kosem will focus on property/casualty risk management with an emphasis in manufacturing and healthcare. He will be responsible for new...

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May 19 2014 // Chester A. McPherson, who has been serving as interim commissioner for the Washington, D.C., Department of Insurance, Securities and Banking (DISB), has been appointed as acting commissioner, D.C. Mayor Vincent C....

‘Inhance’ Launched to Plug Re/Insurers’ Cat Loss Information Gaps

May 7 2014 // Lloyd’s Old Library was the setting yesterday for the launch of inhance, a new product designed to close gaps in existing models that continue to expose re/insurers – and companies – to unexpected catastrophe...

Lockton Launches Gaming, Entertainment and Sports Practice in California

May 5 2014 // Lockton has launched a gaming, entertainment and sports practice to be based in Irvine, Calif.The group is part of Lockton’s Pacific operations and it integrates multiple vertical markets. Lockton’s gaming,...

XL’s North America Primary Casualty Adops New Name

Apr 28 2014 // XL Group announced that XL Group’s North America Primary Casualty business is operating under a new banner—Global Risk Management. XL’s Global Risk Management team works to build risk management programs,...

Lockton Launches Gaming, Entertainment and Sports Practice in California

Apr 21 2014 // Lockton has launched a gaming, entertainment and sports practice to be based in Irvine, Calif.The group is part of Lockton’s Pacific operations and it integrates multiple vertical markets. Lockton’s gaming,...

Zurich Launches Risk Management Tool for Financial Institutions

Apr 15 2014 // Zurich has launched a new Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) healthcheck assessment tool for financial institutions. The tool was created to assist financial institutions in response to recent regulations making them more...

Secure Settlements Launches Mortgage Settlement Insurance

Apr 11 2014 // Secure Settlements, Inc. (SSI),a data intelligence and risk analytics company for the mortgage industry, has partnered with RFIB Group Ltd. and certain underwriters at Lloyd’s of London to offer a new product that...

Century Risk Advisors Launches Professional Liability Division

Apr 7 2014 // Century Risk Advisors (CRA), an independent brokerage and risk management agency, has launched a new Professional Practice Division that will specialize in creating risk management and insurance programs for law firms,...

Houston Insurance Agents Honor Dean with Outstanding Service Award

Apr 7 2014 // Bob Dean, former president and CEO of Houston-based Dean & Draper Insurance Agency LP, has received a posthumous award for his unparalleled service to the insurance industry throughout his career.The Independent...

CAP Names Miller to Risk Management and Patient Safety in California

Mar 20 2014 // Los Angeles, Calif.-based Cooperative of American Physicians Inc. named Catherine Miller as risk management and patient safety specialist for CAPAssurance, which provides medical professional liability for hospitals,...

Act ‘Quickly and Appropriately’ to Protect Brands: Lloyd’s/Airmic Advise

Mar 19 2014 // Companies should be aware of how best to protect their brands after an incident. “The key to remaining resilient and keeping brands and reputations intact is responding quickly and appropriately,” Lloyd’s...

Houston Insurance Agents Honor Dean with Outstanding Service Award

Mar 17 2014 // Bob Dean, former president and CEO of Houston-based Dean & Draper Insurance Agency LP, has received a posthumous award for his unparalleled service through the years.The Independent Insurance Agents of Houston (IIAH)...