Risk Associations
FERMA
Why risk managers need to speak the language of the boardroom
Risk managers may have only minutes to convince senior executives to act on complex exposures. At a FERMA panel, speakers discussed how to turn detailed operational assessments into financial arguments and clear recommendations.
FERMA Forum 2026: FERMA president pushes to have “change of culture” around insurance LTAs
Association president advocates for LTAs to be truly long term, to enable much deeper conversations between businesses and insurers
Risk managers take on wider remit as strategic role grows
Almost eight in ten risk managers now hold responsibilities beyond their core function, as organisations increasingly look to the profession to support strategic decisions, resilience and sustainability. But FERMA says greater responsibility must be matched by greater strategic influence and better risk quantification.
Five minutes with Sharon Cilia Tortell, board member, FERMA and chief risk & sustainability officer at Steadfast Insurance Partners
Sharon Cilia Tortell, FERMA board member and chief risk & sustainability officer, discusses the growing interconnectedness of risks, the governance challenges posed by AI and why risk managers need a stronger voice in strategic decision-making.
FERMA Forum 2026: Generali Global Corporate and Commercial boss confirms there is room for improvement in meeting risk managers’ needs
FERMA Forum 2026: President urges risk professionals to challenge insurance cycle status quo and address AI paradox
AI risk rises faster than organisations’ ability to manage it
Climate risk survey 2023 results: how to boost board engagement
Our 2023 climate change survey shows businesses taking compliance seriously but falling short on funding, let alone real action. Can risk managers light a fire under such tepid board engagement?
Special report: Risk conferences 2021
There was a lot to digest at the Airmic, Ferma and Parima conferences, but don’t worry, you can borrow our notes
Ageing fleets. New solutions
Facing escalating geopolitical tensions and climate conditions, the maritime industry faces increasing vulnerabilities to disruption. AI and data analytics are stepping in to support future transformation, says Alice Kwok.
Geopolitics, risk, and resilience
The meerkat has been managing an effective survival playbook for millennia. Kroll’s Steve Rumbold explores what today’s organisations can learn from it.
Breaking boards’ “don’t ask, don’t tell” risk mindset with objectives-related risk assessments
A panel of thought leaders flag that linking risk management strategies to specific business objectives could prove pivotal in securing leadership investment for risk mitigations outside of compliance tick boxes
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Why risk managers are turning to parametrics to solve operational challenges
As nat cats grow more severe, insurance gaps are widening - but parametric solutions might hold the key to resilience, says Dianna Nelson, a senior structurer at Swiss Re Corporate Solutions
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