If you have ever been to a doctor or dentist or hospital, you may have experienced a sense of nervousness, discomfort, uncertainty … some call it F.E.A.R. – False Evidence Appearing Real! However you state it – other medical terms call it ‘White Coat Syndrome’ – when you see a white coat, you can go …. »
The Consumer Protection Act has a major impact on the way transporters communicate their services to customers and the way their standard trading terms and conditions are drawn to the attention of the customer to ensure they are clearly understood from an insurance perspective. The Act will mean that, in the case of transporters, their …. »
With financial regulators devoting a great deal of focus on pay and bonus practices globally – and new rules in this area being proposed in the U.S. – a new survey from Deloitte finds that 37 percent of financial institutions reported that they had completely or substantially incorporated risk management considerations into their overall performance …. »
The introduction of the revised Companies Act has sparked off a sharp increase in the appetite among listed and private companies for Directors’ & Officers’ Liability Insurance covers. ‘D&O’ has always been a consideration on the corporate scene, but the introduction of the revised Companies Act and the advent of the King III code of …. »
Business continuity management: a vital component and solution for organisations operating in the cloud. Disaster recovery preparedness may be an emerging priority, but organisations are rapidly realising the important role of business continuity in the light of natural disasters such as Japanese tsunami and increasing cyber-attacks, data breaches and data centre failures. Organisations operating within …. »
Closing the loop between risk management and commercial insurance Following the global economic recession of 2008/2009 and the natural disasters and political unrest that have plagued Asian and African markets and Australia over the last year, there has seldom been a higher sense of risk awareness – in all markets across the globe. That being …. »
“Today is about survival. If you get blasted, you’re dead. Quick! What’s the first thing you’re going to need? The most important piece of equipment is your shield! If you must make a choice between a sword and a shield, take the shield!” Gobber – Viking Elder/Dragon SlayerTrainer – How to Train your Dragon Protecting …. »
Mike Durek, CEO of ACE Insurance South Africa says a recent study by The Economist Intelligence Unit shows that companies which take a genuinely strategic approach to risk management remain few and far between. The good thing is that risk management is enjoying an unprecedented level of authority and visibility. However, that hasn’t translated into …. »
Expertise in Risk Management – including specialist evaluation and precise underwriting – has never been more vital to financial stability through effective insurance. Read how transference of expertise can be achieved for the benefit of the industry as a whole. Precise and effective risk management requires high levels of expertise and ongoing training within our …. »
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