Previously a back-office function, resilience in the digital space is now in the spotlight. At an SR:500 roundtable in asssociation with Marsh, risk leaders explored how AI, regulation and culture are highlighting new strategies and demanding board-level attention.
Senior leadership changes at Airmic and FERMA signal a new era for Europe’s risk associations, as Julia Graham prepares to hand over to Diane Maxwell in the UK and Philippe Cotelle and Laurent Nihoul take the helm at FERMA.
As FERMA president, Philippe Cotelle is leaving ego at the door. For him, this role is about bringing together member associations and what they can achieve through trust and community. His focus – developing a consistent voice and a strategic position to build on.
FERMA’s latest additions to the table bring wide-ranging expertise and a dose of fresh perspective to the board representing Europe’s risk management community. We caught up with the new appointments to find out who they are and what they stand for.
The stakes are high as AtkinsRéalis’ Tyn Van Amelsfoort navigates global security in a world of escalating threats. Luckily, he is fluent in translating complex risk data into the decisionmakers’ language, ensuring strategies can meet every new crisis.
Sessions across the conference examined how Asian organisations are adapting their risk strategies, from AI governance and parametric innovation to climate-driven disruption and new geopolitical realities.
RIMS has appointed Manuel “Manny” Padilla as its president for 2026, confirming its full slate of officers and board members for the year.
The RIMS Public Policy Committee outlines AI’s impact on insurance regulation, as US oversight shifts rapidly from voluntary standards to something more binding.