The International Federation of Risk Management Associations (IFRIMA) is to begin consideration of global certification of risk management skills and competence. Major members of IFRIMA, including FERMA, agreed to work together on the project when they met in April during the annual conference of US association RIMS. Continue reading
FERMA Risk Management Seminar 2012 Presentations – “Panel Debate 6: Rating Agencies and Risk Management” Continue reading
Team FERMA went to Philadelphia for the annual conference of the US Risk and Insurance Management Society (RIMS) in April. Continue reading
The International Federation of Insurance and Risk Management Associations (IFRIMA) would like the views of FERMA members on whether certification for ISO 31000 should be introduced. This follows a discussion by the IFRIMA board held during the annual conference of the Risk and Insurance Management Society (RIMS) in Philadelphia in April. Continue reading
FERMA national associations have until 31 May to comment on the European Commission report Natural catastrophes: Risk relevance and insurance coverage in the EU. The aim is to consider the most appropriate balance between preparation, insurance and post-event government intervention in dealing with disasters. This report is the result of an in-depth examination by the European Commission of national insurance schemes and contributions from stakeholders, insurance experts and academics to a conference organised by the Directorate of Internal Market and Services in November 2011. The present exercise covers flood, storm, earthquake and drought. Continue reading
Interview with Carl Leeman – president of IFRIMA. Continue reading
Three new members have been elected to serve on the FERMA board until June 2014: Helle Friberg, vice-president of the Danish association DARIM; Igor Mikhaylov from the Russian association RUSRISK; and Arnout van der Veer from the Dutch association NARIM. Continue reading
The International Federation of Risk and Insurance Management Associations (IFRIMA) welcomes the flexibility and understanding of the Brazilian government in responding to the world-wide concern about its new reinsurance regulations. At the same time, IFRIMA, which represents commercial insurance buyers from across the world, believes that more needs to be done to limit the negative impact on insurance capacity and cost. Continue reading
1) The new reinsurance beginning in Brazil
2) A partial return to the past without Parliament’s approval
Call to reconsider the resolutions Continue reading
