Business is viewed as the most trusted institution, more so than governments and the media, according to the 2020 Edelman Trust Barometer.
Ruth Davidson, former leader of the Scottish Conservatives, will deliver the keynote speech at the Airmic Conference in Edinburgh, in June.
Michelle Elstein, founder of Courageous Co. and a corporate energiser, will call on delegates to discover and embrace their leadership potential in a plenary session at the fastTrack Forum on 10 March.
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. First up is the Enterprise Risk Management Special Interest Group.
Hoe-Yeong Loke is the latest addition to the growing Airmic team, joining as the Association’s research manager.
Twenty risk and insurance professionals embarked on the second Airmic Field Trip on 15 January with a visit to Lloyd's.
Almost everything that you can see and touch, everything you are wearing and just about everything that you are going to come into contact with today will have at some time been transported by road.
Data has revealed that organisations are struggling to use financial incentives to promote a positive risk culture. Risk professionals are well-placed to turn this round, argues Deborah O'Riordan of QBE Risk Solutions, who offers practical advice on how to implement change.
In the first of our member interviews addressing the Airmic News theme of the month, Matthew McEwan, Director of Risk Management at Coca-Cola European Partners, shares his views on the risk professional's role in protecting the supply chain.
The World Economic Forum's Global Risks Report 2020 has identified all top five global risks, in terms of likelihood, as environmental. It is the first time environmental risks have dominated the survey, produced in partnership with Marsh & McLennan and Zurich Insurance Group, in its 10 year history.
Supply chain fulfilment is critical to successful performance of most businesses, and globalisation means that these supply chains are getting longer and more complex. The current coronavirus pandemic is all too real an example of something which has the ability to shut down business across cities.
Since the first case of novel coronavirus was reported in Wuhan, China on 31 December, more than 20,000 people have been infected across Asia, and more than 420 people have died, all but two in Mainland China.
New consultancy role will suit an experienced member of the Airmic community
First-of-its-kind course will take place in January; a few spaces remain
Risk and human resources professionals shared an informative and engaging day considering the evolving nature of people risk at Airmic's last Academy Forum of 2019.
Airmic's monthly newsletter, Airmic News, will have a new look from February with Richard Cutcher taking the editorial reins.
The climate emergency must be seen as the prime metaphor for the urgent need to redefine risk. By Nik Gowing and Chris Langdon
Companies should think strategically, not tactically, advises Nick Allan, CEO of Control Risks
Airmic will enter the fast-growing world of podcasts in February as the Association looks to engage with its members and partners through new media channels.
Airmic launched a 'first of its kind' Guide in December, addressing the evolving nature of people risk and the role risk and insurance professionals can play in identifying and understanding the challenges they pose.
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.
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
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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.