Airmic conference
Graham to rejoin Airmic in technical director role
Former Airmic chair and president of the Federation of European Risk Management Associations Julia Graham will be joining the association as technical director from 1 May.
Roundtable - Insurance Act: Facing up to the challenges ahead
Having been granted Royal Assent last month, the replacement for the Marine Insurance Act 1906 will come into force in August 2016. How will the industry cope with adapting to the reforms?
Marsh call for all-risk BI gets Airmic support
The risk management industry has backed a call from global broker Marsh to overhaul business interruption policies and make them more relevant to modern customer demands.
IUA calls for innovative emerging risks cover
The board of the International Underwriting Association has discussed the challenges of providing cover for emerging risks at a recent meeting with risk managers association Airmic.
Penny Black’s Insurance Week - 12 February
Penny has experienced her fair share of ungrateful dinner guests and so it was with sympathy that she regarded the situation of broking powerhouse Willis last week.
Insurance Bill awaits royal assent after passing in Commons
The Insurance Bill passed unanimously in the House of Commons today (3 February) and is now only waiting for Royal Assent to become law.
Hacking: One step ahead
The problems caused by the question of making company systems more secure from hacking continues to prey on the industry’s mind. But just how can they stop unauthorised people from breaking down their digital doors?
In Series: Corporate Risk: Threats on the radar
Insurers can help companies with their risk management strategies by offering products that anticipate the challenges of the future
In Series: Corporate risk: Upping the pace
How can commerical insurance industry innovation better keep up with the ever-increasing speed of technological advancement and changing demands from UK businesses?
The POST Power List 2014
After much deliberation, Post finally reveals the top 10 shining lights of the insurance industry, along with details of who we think would play them in a movie of their life, to complete the Post Power List.
Trade Voice: Bringing forward policy issuance
In no other area of business would a deal worth potentially hundreds of millions of pounds be entered into without a written contract.
Pool Re-style cyber terrorism facility could stimulate the market for insurance
Cyber insurance concept raised at CFC Cyber Symposium
Trade bodies fight for re-worded clauses to be restored to Insurance Bill
Biba and Airmic address House of Lords' committee in attempt to restore axed clauses
Airmic calls for one-day policy issuance to become industry norm
Airmic has called on, insurers, brokers and risk managers to work together to start the renewal process earlier and change market practice, in a bid to achieve day-one policy issuance.
Airmic, Biba and Bila to provide evidence to Insurance Bill committee
The special committee convened to scrutinise the Insurance Bill will hear evidence from the Association of Insurance and Risk Managers in Industry and Commerce, the British Insurance Brokers’ Association, and the British Insurance Law Association.
Soft market failing to whet premium appetite among risk managers
Airmic members are not buying more insurance despite declining rates and instead continue to show faith in their captive solutions, according to a survey conducted by the risk management association.
Pool Re satisfied with terror deal despite ceding increased premium to Treasury
Members vote in favour of deal that will see 50% of premium go to government
Marsh boss Weil plotting contract efficacy drive
Marsh is to unveil a new drive to improve the effectiveness of commercial insurance contracts from next week.
Airmic throws support behind Pool Re modernisation plans
Risk management association Airmic has claimed plans to modernise Pool Re will make the terrorism reinsurance scheme more attractive to business as well as diversifying its risk base.
Insurers sign up to cyber summit agreement with government
Twelve insurers have signed a joined pledge to more actively highlight cyber threats to UK businesses and work more closely with government to improve cyber security risk management.
Top 100 UK Insurers: Roundtable: Women in Insurance: The gender debate
An illustrious group of women discuss the huge strides the industry has made on gender issues and the obstacles that still remain
Airmic in partnership to tackle reputational risk
Airmic is to work with the Reputation Institute to tackle reputational risk.
Post Blog: What would George Foreman do?
Would you endorse me? Just put your name next to mine. Would you say that you approve of me, and that I’m the type of chap you feel comfortable recommending to the whole wide world?
Ferma agrees risk manager certification scheme
The general assembly of the Federation of European Risk Management Associations has agreed a framework to create European certification for risk managers.