Federation of European Risk Management Associations (Ferma)
Zurich applauds request for global compliance database
Zurich has applauded Airmic's and FERMA's focus on increasing the clarity of international insurance requirements.
Q&A John Schembri
The risk management association of Malta was the second new organisation to be admitted to the Federation of European Risk Management Associations last year. Marm president John Schembri spoke to Francesca Nyman about joining Ferma, Malta’s changing…
View from the Top: The Eurozone crisis is an enterprise risk issue
The Eurozone crisis and its potential impact on the insurance industry are an enterprise issue for risk managers and commercial customers - and not solely the domain of finance managers.
Q&A Maja Sustersic
Last September the Federation of European Risk Management Associations extended its membership to the risk management association of Slovenia. SI Risk president Maja Sustersic spoke to Francesca Nyman about joining Ferma, challenges for Slovenian risk…
Survey finds concerns with supply chain insurance
Commercial insurance buyers generally want better insurance products to cover their supply chain risks, a survey by the Federation of European Risk Management Associations has found.
Ferma members voice concerns over supply chain management
Commercial insurance buyers generally want better insurance products to cover their supply chain risks, a simple survey by Ferma has confirmed.
Solvency II tops list of risk managers concerns
Solvency II requirements are seen as the greatest challenge to the European insurance market by risk managers, but credit downgrades remain a significant concern, according to a survey by specialty insurer Torus.
Practical guidance can reduce risk managers' attention from regulators, says Ferma
Practical guidance on implementing European company law requirements on risk management, internal control and internal audit can help reduce regulatory attention, according to the Federation of European Risk Management Associations and European…
Ferma produces EU risk guidance
Practical guidance on implementing European company law requirements on risk management, internal control and internal audit will cut the risk of further regulation, the Federation of European Risk Management Associations and European Confederation of…
Airmic to have global compliance database ready by September 2013
Airmic is to create a final version of its industry-backed global compliance database by September 2013.
Global compliance database gets go ahead
London market movers have put aside concerns over competitive advantages to build a jointly owned compliance database for global insurance programmes, providing details of regulations on a territory-by-territory basis.
Ferma lobbies Brazilian regulator on behalf of members
The Federation of European Risk Management Associations has sent a letter imploring the Brazilian insurance regulator SUSEP to limit the impact of regulations 225 and 232 on market capacity and security in the interest of business and insurance buyers.
Q&A: Jorge Luzzi
Jorge Luzzi, president of Ferma and corporate risk management director at Pirelli & C SpA spoke to Francesca Nyman about what risk managers want from insurers, the current economic climate and what he aim to achieve in his two year presidency.
Insurance Insight November
Insurance Insight November is now live with an article on The European Commission’s consultation on natural catastrophes; a look the challenges the life sciences sector is facing; and an interview with Jorge Luzzi, president of Ferma.
Island targets top spot as captive insurance domicile
Efforts to promote the Isle of Man as the captive insurance domicile of choice have been stepped up a notch following the island’s captive association attendance at the FERMA Conference.
Island targets top spot as captive insurance domicile
Efforts to promote the Isle of Man as the captive insurance domicile of choice have been stepped up a notch following the island’s captive association attendance at the FERMA Conference.
Social media damage is high on risk managers’ list of concerns
Social Media and the risk it poses to reputation risk and confidential information is a matter of great concern for European businesses, according to study by the Federation of European Risk Management in conjunction with the Institute of Risk Management.
Risk managers skills poll result
Have risk managers had a adapt their skills-set?
Interview - Ann Haugh: Making the right decisions
UK CEO of Zurich Global Corporate Ann Haugh has never been averse to taking risks and reveals her determination to grow the business is as strong as it is strategic.
Zurich opens compliance database to the broker market
Zurich has confirmed it is to open its compliance and premium taxation database tool to the broker market.
Ferma 2011: Contractors looking beyond Europe for infrastructure projects, JLT warns
Slower deal flow in Europe means contractors are looking further a field for projects but growth economies create different risk challenges JLT has warned.
Ferma 2011: Sophisticated risk managers aware of insurance market issues
Modern risk managers are more sophisticated in their needs and are well aware of insurance market problems according to senior vice president at Chubb.
VRS Vericlaim aims to double in next five years
UK loss adjusting firm VRS Vericlaim, part of the European VRS Network, has revealed plans to double in size in the next five years.
Ferma 2011: Risk consultancy Herco aims to open in Spain by Q2 2012
MDS owned risk consultancy Herco is expanding into Spain in 2012.