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The Airmic Leadership Group held a summit to discuss measures being taken by the insurance market to mitigate the disruption caused by Brexit - and how risk managers can ensure their policies remain effective. The message from the panel of experts was an optimistic one - provided policyholders take certain precautions.
International co-operation is on the decline, posing unnecessary risk and uncertainty for countries and companies, according to the keynote speaker at next month's Airmic ERM Forum. Professor Jeremy Farrar, director of the Wellcome Trust, says the change is making it more difficult to get to grips with threats such as terrorism, global warming and pandemics.
The often-imperfect relationship between risk managers and the Information Security department is a concern - but it also presents an opportunity.
UK business faces the prospect of having to buy motor insurance with unlimited cover for all vehicles – even those such as fork lift trucks, diggers and bulldozers that may never leave the premises. The annual cost is estimated at up to £2bn. Alistair Kinley of BLM explains.
Earlier this year, Hamish Roberts, Business Development Director at JLT Specialty, spoke to Julia Graham, deputy CEO and technical director at Airmic, about the importance of and how perceptions of good service can vary depending on the client.
Like nearly all comedians, the Airmic dinner guest speaker Tony Hawks has a deeply serious side to him.
The market for cyber business interruption cover is complex and the protection offered by different policies can vary widely, according to a report from the International Underwriting Association.
Where we have come from, the opportunities and risks we face and where we are heading. James Arroyo of the Ditchley Foundation takes a romp through two million years of evolution and twenty years of digital revolution.
With just under a year to go until the UK leaves the EU a lot of attention has been paid to how the insurance industry is responding to Brexit and the disruption it will cause. There has been much less information about Captives - yet the implications for them are far-reaching.
What is product recall insurance, who is it for, what should companies look out for when buying cover and how can you best prepare for and manage a recall? Garbhan Shanks of Michelmore's explains all.
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.
Exhibition stands for the 2017 Airmic conference in Birmingham are now on sale to non-sponsors, the association has announced. The exhibition hall is one of the highlights of the annual Airmic conference, offering delegates networking opportunities, food and drink and entertainment.
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.