Latest Risk Management Headlines

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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 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 using the device when off-site or off the...

As Tech Devices Shrink, Workers’ Comp Exposure Grows

Jul 4 2011 // 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 using the device when off-site or off the...

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...

As Tech Devices Shrink, Workers’ Comp Exposure Grows

Jun 20 2011 // 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 using the device when off-site or off the...

Managing Reputational Risk

Jun 20 2011 // Victor Hugo wrote that “Nothing is as powerful as an idea whose time has come,” a sentiment which could suitably be applied to the concept of reputational risk. It is now difficult to read any quality business...

NAS Creates Data Security Risk Management Web Site

Jun 10 2011 // NAS Insurance Services has launched its Data Security Risk Management Web site. The site offers up-to-date state and federal laws, compliance materials, training tools, and procedures to reduce insured’s exposure to...

Lloyd’s Highlights Potential Impact from Cyber Crime, Data Loss

Jun 10 2011 // Cyber crime has become a high profile problem for risk managers, heightened as a result of the recent attacks by hackers on Sony. In an article on its web site Lloyd’s notes that risk manager are increasingly...

ACE Report Examines Potential Impact of Solvency II on Captives

Jun 9 2011 // The ACE Group announced today the availability of a new report that identifies the potential impact of the European Union’s Solvency II regulatory requirements on captive insurance companies and offers an alternative...

New Aon Terrorist Risk Map Includes Mideast, No. Africa Unrest

Jun 8 2011 // Aon’s annual publication of its Terrorist Risk Map has been expanded. Aon said this year’s version features areas where “political violence, strikes, riots, civil war and war threaten the sustainable...

A Focus on Providing Value Serves Minnesota Agent Well

Jun 6 2011 // Learn the business. Put your customers’ interests first. Take care yourself.Those are three messages Mark Z. Moores thinks young people entering the insurance business should take to heart. He should know. Some 30...

People

Jun 6 2011 // The IMA Financial Group Inc. promoted three in the company’s employee benefits division to vice presidents.Gregg Kamas was promoted to vice president of IMA Financial Group and national practice leader of health risk...

As More Workers Go Mobile, Workers’ Compensation Exposure Grows

Jun 1 2011 // 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 using the device when off-site or off the...

The Gibraltar Group Launches New Programming for Investment Groups

Jun 1 2011 // The Gibraltar Group, a full-service risk management and commercial insurance firm based in Lubbock, Texas, is now providing specialized risk management consultation and services for investment groups.Gibraltar is...

Poms & Associates Adds Two to Staff

May 26 2011 // Woodland Hills, Calif.-based Poms & Associates Insurance Brokers Inc., an insurance brokerage firm focusing on commercial insurance, employee benefits, corporate wellness, personal lines, and risk management and risk...

A Focus on Providing Value Serves Minnesota Agency Well

May 26 2011 // Learn the business. Put your customers’ interests first. Take care yourself.Those are three messages Mark Z. Moores thinks young people young people entering the insurance business should take to heart. He should...

S&P Affirms Ratings of HCC; Upgrades Enterprise Risk Management

May 20 2011 // HCC Insurance Holdings Inc., headquartered in Houston, announced that Standard & Poor’s Corp. has affirmed the Financial Strength Ratings of “AA” for the following insurance company...

CEI Adds Secondary Driver Records to DriverCare Risk Manager

May 19 2011 // The CEI Group, Inc. (CEI) has enhanced its DriverCare Risk Manager designed to help fleets better control the risks of accidents and liability posed by members of fleet drivers’ households permitted to drive fleet...