Airbus Brexit Risk Assessment: An interview with Thierry Justice
Airbus is a prime example of a businesses which has significant proportions of its operations on either side of the Channel. The European business has a total of €15bn of cross channel trade and employs 15,000 UK staff. In June, Airbus took the step of publishing their Brexit risk assessment and we have spoken to Thierry Justice, Head of Insurance Risk Management in order to discuss this.
UK set for weak GDP growth slowdown as Brexit uncertainty bites
Ana Boata, senior economist at Euler Hermes, the world’s leading trade credit insurer, explains that the enduring uncertainty over the UK’s future trading relationship with the EU will continue to weigh heavily on the economy, even if the government secures a last-minute agreement.
Brexit – what it means for your insurance programmes
Buyers of corporate insurance with operations in the UK or policies underwritten in London should be able to get continuity of cover, whatever the outcome of Brexit, provided they take certain steps.
Preparing for Brexit, a multidisciplinary approach: An interview with Solvay’s Sonia Cambier
Sonia Cambier, Head of Corporate Insurance and Prevention at the Brussels based Chemicals business, Solvay explains how they have prepared for Brexit. In addition to Solvay’s EU27 operations, it has 10 sites and employs around 1000 people in the UK.
Five months to Brexit: avoiding a “no deal” crisis
As the clock ticks down to 29 March 2019, it remains uncertain whether the UK will enter a transitional arrangement with the EU lasting until end 2020 or exit the EU with “no deal”. Businesses therefore need to implement strategies to address the risk of a “no deal” Brexit.
FERMA Joins French President Emmanuel Macron’s Call for Cybersecurity
In line with its consistent efforts to develop and promote innovative thinking on cyber risk management, the Federation of European Risk Management Associations (FERMA) has joined the ‘Paris Call for Trust & Security in Cyberspace’ made by French President, Emmanuel Macron, on the 12th November 2018. The Call took place during Paris Digital Week (11-14 Nov) and gathered three international events.
Knowledge hub November 2018
Reports, videos and courses on risk management topics from members associations and external sources available for FERMA members.
European Risk Management Seminar 2018 – Learning and expanding skills on cyber and sustainability
Reports on the two 2018 FERMA European Risk Management Seminar themes, sustainability and cyber risks, are being sent to Seminar delegates this week. They will be available later on the FERMA website. The Seminar hosted more than 200 participants from 17 countries in Antwerp on 9 and 10 October. Emphasis was placed on learning and expanding skills to enable risk managers to seize the opportunities that emerging risks provide.
Excellence in Risk Management Awards and Gala Dinner – 21 November
Risk professionals from all over Europe are preparing for the 2018 FERMA-Commercial Risk Europe (CRE) risk management awards and gala dinner, which will take place in Brussels on 21 November. The President of FERMA Jo Willaert will present five excellence in risk management awards: risk manager of the year, lifetime achievement, rising star, innovative insurance programme of the year and a new category, emerging risk initiative of the year.
ESG-related risk management as a business process
COSO, a large consortium of private organisations developing risk-related guidelines and frameworks, and the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) released their long-awaited Guidance for Applying Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) to Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG)-related Risks on 24 October.
Join us for the 2018 European Risk Manager Survey webinar!
Want to know more about the evolving role, the stakes and the activities of risk managers?
Join us for the 2018 European Risk Manager Survey webinar on 29 November from 12h00 – 12h45 CET
Ferma President says risk managers have a role as corporate co-pilot in business transformation
Demand for sustainability, good corporate behaviour and rapid digitalisation are leading to profound changes in organisations and the work of risk managers. “The risk manager can be a co-pilot for the board and top management in this transformation,”
The benefits of cyber risk governance – a Q&A with Jo Willaert
FERMA Seminar is getting closer, so now seemed like the perfect time to catch up with FERMA President and Agfa-Gevaert’s Corporate Risk Manager, Jo Willaert, on the event’s focus on the topic of cyber.
Read our exclusive interview exploring the approaches and benefits of cyber governance and the current challenges in Europe.
Press Release: Risk manager finalists announced for European Risk Management Awards 2018
FERMA and Commercial Risk Europe today announce the finalists for the Excellence in Risk Management categories of the 2018 European Risk Management Awards. The awards are now in their third year and aim to reward and promote best practice in the risk management community. The winners will be announced at the European Risk Management Awards […]
Last chance to register for Ferma Seminar 2018!
Online registration for all closes on 28 September. Anyone wanting to register after that is still welcome to attend the seminar but will need to register onsite.