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Airmic 2013: Airmic targets basis clauses
Airmic will focus much of its efforts in 2013 helping its members battle technical issues such as basis clauses.
Airmic "confident" global compliance database will be ready in 2014
Airmic expects to be able to offer risk managers access to a global compliance database “sometime during 2014", the risk management association's chief executive officer John Hurrell said today.
Post Audio Supplement - 6 June
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Interview: Chris McGloin: Up for the fight
Incoming Airmic chairman Chris McGloin is about to find himself at the forefront of an organisation with a lot on its plate. As he takes the reins during Airmic’s 50th anniversary year, he explains why he’s feeling optimistic
Risk management: Mapping risk
The industry consensus is that Airmic’s planned global compliance database would be highly beneficial to all parties – so why is it proving so difficult to bring to fruition?
Risk Management: Adapt to survive
Professional buyers and the market that serves them have a shared interest in keeping corporate insurance relevant, yet changing circumstances are threatening its role and value.
Ex-Airmic chair Taylor joins Ascot board
Ascot Underwriting has appointed Paul Taylor as an independent non-executive director and chair of it’s risk committee.
View from the Top: Having a purpose
Insurers owe it to policyholders to pay up when called upon, without discussion and without delay, says Mike Hammond.
Lockton recommends reservation of rights clause
Broker Lockton has told its clients to add a clause to their insurance contracts to help counteract negative effects of the reservation of rights by insurers.
Airmic members predicting two-year rise in casualty rates
Risk managers are expecting to see an increase in casualty insurance rates over the next two years, despite a recent Airmic survey showing rates remaining flat.
Airmic invites new pitches for compliance database
Risk management association Airmic has issued a second request for proposals for companies interested in creating a global database of international insurance requirements.
Government given mixed reviews half way through electoral term
Insurance industry stakeholders have given verdicts on the government's performance as it reaches the half-way point in its five-year electoral term.
Airmic raises supply chain cover concerns
Business interruption and supply chain insurance products are too expensive and onerous in information requirements to meet client needs, according to risk management association Airmic.
View from the Top: Back to the future
The insurance industry must look to the past and return to a client-focused approach, says Martin Owens
Industry in favour of 90-day cooling-off period
The industry has backed risk management association Airmic's voluntary clause outlining a 90-day cooling-off period in which an insurer can freely exchange information with a policyholder before resorting to a reservation of rights.
Post magazine - 22 November 2012
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Airmic unveils new 90-day reservation of rights clause
The industry has backed a clause created by risk management association Airmic which gives insurers a 90-day cooling off period to freely exchange information with the policyholder before resorting to the reservation of rights.
Business interruption: Playing with fire
Confusion and costs have led to fewer businesses taking out adequate business interruption cover, putting them at risk of significant losses. How can the industry rectify the situation?
Ferma working party sets out timetable for European risk management certificate
The Federation of European Risk Management Associations intends to announce a definite plan for the European certification of risk managers at the Ferma Risk Management Forum in September 2013.
Airmic members increasingly rely on brokers for BI help, report finds
Airmic's members are becoming more engaged with brokers when securing the correct property damage and business interruption cover, but there is still some "ambiguity" as to who should check policy wordings.
Reservation of rights agreement close, says Airmic
Risk management body Airmic is close to launching a model clause on reservation of rights that it hopes will limit disputes on insurance payouts.
SMEs: A web of complexity
UK companies are quick to take advantage of technological advances to create new business opportunities, and the industry must get up to speed with the many and varied risks this brings.
Airmic members back commercial insurance law overhaul
The vast majority of Airmic members have backed the risk manager association's support for reforming the legal framework for commercial insurance - the 1906 Marine Insurance Act.
Cyber liability: Combatting cyber crime
From the £21bn bill for businesses to the inevitable reputation damage, cyber crime can have a devastating impact on UK organisations. So why do so few understand or act on the risks?