The cyber threats arising from a growing work-from-home global workforce was addressed in an Airmic LIVE webinar on 27 April, by Ben Hobby, Partner and Bernard Regan, Head of Forensic Technology at Baker Tilly - a leading forensic advisory firm and Airmic partners.
Many industrial or commercial facilities have had to shutdown as the outbreak brings a halt to operations. However, risks, and the potential for losses, still remain, even when sites are idle or largely unoccupied. Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty’s (AGCS) risk consultants highlight some steps companies can take to reduce the chances of things going wrong and to mitigate their impact if they do.
Respected author and strategist Michele Wucker is the latest guest of the Airmic Talks podcast, discussing Gray Rhinos and the global response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Airmic has appointed Alexander Frost as its new market development manager, in a role that will see him work closely with the Association’s members and partners.
Two years after the the General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR) came into force, Airmic has published a white paper outlining the actions taken so far, lessons learnt and a checklist for risk professionals.
Each month Airmic News will be showcasing one of the Association's communities to highlight the growing networking and knowledge sharing groups focused on particular topics or disciplines. This month we take a look at the Captive Insurance Special Interest Group.
Author: Paolo Larentis, Senior Engineering Risk and Nat Haz Specialist, FM Global.
The role of the risk manager is often described as keeping the ship and its cargo afloat, but he or she must also chart the safest and most effective course through perilous seas. For the risk manager to keep on course, he needs a comprehensive view across all business units as well as corporate functions like risk and compliance, as well as key business partners, suppliers, and outsourced entities. Also, it is not all about threats…just as important is to evaluate the opportunities; seeing which ports and cargo are best as it were. Angus Rhodes, Global Product Manager at Ventiv, discusses the use of technology solutions to view and manage risks.
The combined threat of COVID-19 and the hardening market has produced a challenging environment for risk professionals that can be eased by a collaborative insurance market that chooses to work with, rather an against, its customers, according to John Ludlow, CEO of Airmic.
Following the announcement from the government last weekend we now begin the complicated and challenging task of getting ‘back to work’. For some this means implementing new ways of working for others it means the planning starts in earnest now. Just how do you re-start operations, re-open buildings and facilities, bring employees back…even open doors to the public again. All in a safe and controlled manner?
The resilience and success of all organisations, business and society is reliant upon the healthy and safety of people – employees, customers and partners. As the UK fights the coronavirus epidemic, we all have a duty to support essential workers as best we can.
A survey of 1,000 businesses by Gallagher has demonstrated the high level of concern regarding cyber-attacks, despite a large insurance gap continuing to exist. Airmic partner Gallagher presents its findings.
Each month Airmic News will be showcasing one of the Association's communities to highlight the growing networking and knowledge sharing groups focused on particular topics or disciplines.
The COVID-19 spread is driving workers indoors. For many companies remote working already forms part of their day-to-day operations, albeit perhaps to a lesser extent than we are seeing during the pandemic. For others, it will be a completely new way of working.
Airmic is set to launch a new mentoring scheme for members, facilitated by an easy to use online portal allowing professionals to become matched as a mentee or mentor.
For years, pandemic risk has been a standard item on risk registers. However, pandemics are unlikely to lead to physical damage to property and the financial impacts are challenging to model, meaning few organisations had any specific insurance cover.
COVID-19 has been affecting life and businesses around the globe.
There have been two instalments of the Airmic Friday Reading List since it was launched on 27 March, bringing knowledge content support to Airmic members and partners during the coronavirus pandemic.
Christopher Bourdaire of Sovos | FiscalReps
Changes brought about by the Insurance Act 2015 in relation to basis clauses, warranties and other terms may have the knock-on effect of seeing the increased use of conditions precedent in policy wordings. Paul Lewis and Laura Moorhead of Herbert Smith Freehills LLP exp
Although Theresa May has said that "Brexit means Brexit", there is still a huge amount of uncertainty and debate about what it will actually look like. Ben Waterton of Arthur J. Gallagher urges risk managers to act now.
Cyber-attacks have become a fact of business life and being unprepared is no excuse. Sarah Hewitt of Arthur J. Gallagher offers advice on what an effective breach response plan should look like.
Airmic’s new website will be live in time for the annual conference with a different look and feel, greater ease of use, more member focus and compatibility with tablets and smart phones.