Latest Risk Management Headlines
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Viewpoint: Effective Risk Management and Insurance Procurement
Oct 14 2022 // More than ever, in the wake of the global disruption wrought by the COVID-19 pandemic, geopolitical upheaval, and supply chain disruptions and other inflationary pressures, risk management has proven critical to...
Takeaways from Our Conversation on Cannabis Risk Management
Oct 3 2022 // Powered by InsuranceJournal.tv Some organizations view risk management as merely slowing down and planning before proceeding, while others make it a key organizational building block. Risk management in the cannabis...
Hub International Acquires Canada Broker Jaimac Risk Management
Aug 15 2022 // Hub International Ltd., the Chicago-based insurance brokerage and financial services firm, announced it has acquired Jaimac Risk Management Inc. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Located in Ottawa, Ontario,...
Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. Acquires UK Risk Management Consultant, Another Day
Aug 8 2022 // Arthur J. Gallagher & Co., the Rolling Meadows, Ill.-based insurance broker, announced the acquisition of Another Day Ltd. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Founded in 2016, AnotherDay is a London-based risk...
‘Cautious Optimism’ for Cyber Buyers as More Focus on Risk Controls: Marsh
Jul 18 2022 // While the market for cyber insurance is expected to remain challenging “for the foreseeable future,” there is optimism for rate stabilization as organizations focus on cyber hygiene, according to broker...
WTW Acquires Climate Risk Analytics Firm Butterwire
Jul 12 2022 // Insurance broker WTW reported its acquisition of Butterwire, a provider of data analytics, artificial intelligence and machine learning platforms. Based in Glasgow, Scotland, the financial analytics company will become a...
‘Cautious Optimism’ for Cyber Buyers as More Focus on Risk Controls: Marsh
Jul 6 2022 // While the market for cyber insurance is expected to remain challenging “for the foreseeable future,” there is optimism for rate stabilization as organization focus on cyber hygiene, according to broker...
Hub Acquires Niedermeyer Risk Management in Oregon
Mar 10 2022 // Hub International Ltd. acquired the assets of Niedermeyer Risk Management LLC in Beaverton, Oregon. Jon Niedermeyer, CEO & managing partner of Niedermeyer Risk Management, and the Niedermeyer Risk Management team will...
Element Risk Management Acquires Pennsylvania’s Ross Insurance
Mar 4 2022 // Element Risk Management has acquired Ross Insurance, a personal and commercial lines agency located in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Ross Insurance was founded in 1960 by Bill Ross...
Riskonnect Acquires UK Risk Management Software Firm Sword GRC
Feb 28 2022 // Integrated risk management software provider Riskonnect reports it has acquired the Sword GRC, a UK-based software company that specializes in project and enterprise risk management products, from global technology firm...
People Moves: BHSI Promotes Alder-Smurthwaite, Emson for UK Casualty; Marsh Names Faull Head of Climate & Sustainability Risk; MS Amlin Appoints 4 for Risk Team
Feb 17 2022 // This edition of International People Moves details appointments at Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance (BHSI), Marsh and MS Amlin Underwriting Ltd. A summary of these new hires follows here. BHSI Promotes...
People Moves: McGriff Adds Feighl as Commercial Marketing Account Exec; Harris Joins Alliant in Texas
Feb 11 2022 // McGriff Adds Mike Feighl as Commercial Marketing Account Executive McGriff has hired Mike Feighl as a senior vice president and marketing executive in its Houston-based Commercial Division. Mike Feight Feighl comes to...
One in Four UK Properties at Risk of Flood, New JBA Model Reveals
Feb 8 2022 // One in four UK properties are at risk of flood, according to new analysis from JBA Risk Management. The flood specialist’s new UK Flood Model, launched last week, also highlights an estimated annual cost of £527...
People Moves: J. Morey Company in California Names Chu SVP of Sales; Breskin to SVP of Risk Management
Feb 8 2022 // The J. Morey Company Inc. Insurance Agents & Brokers in Cypress, California, named Brian Chu to the sales team as a senior vice president. Chu will be responsible for new business development and serve as an advisor to...
People Moves: Santelli Joins Alera; POWERS Adds Hohn
Feb 7 2022 // Alera Group Names Tina Santelli VP of Worksite Specialty Solutions Alera Group announced that Tina Santelli has been appointed as Vice President of Worksite Specialty Solutions and Services, effective February 1, 2022. In...
People Moves: Catalina Appoints ERS’ Parker as CEO; WTW Hires Aon’s Grimwade for D&F Team; BMS Names Former Aon Exec Matheson as Canada Chairman
Feb 3 2022 // This edition of International People Moves details appointments at legacy acquisition specialist Catalina Holdings (Bermuda), Willis Towers Watson (WTW) and BMS Canada. A summary of these new hires follows here. Legacy...
FERMA Launches Risk Management Tool for Remote Working
Jan 28 2022 // The Federation of European Risk Management Associations (FERMA) has launched a simplified guide to risk mapping for remote working. The tool consists of a simple questionnaire that organizations of any size can use. Using...
Alera Group Acquires Texas’ Heritage Risk Management
Jan 28 2022 // Alera Group has acquired Heritage Risk Management, a Lubbock, Texas-based network of independent risk management agencies serving clients throughout Texas, Oklahoma, Colorado and New Mexico. Heritage Risk...
In 2021, Risk Managers Median Salary Hit $135K in U.S.; $120K in Canada
Jan 25 2022 // Risk professionals at all levels in the United States experienced an average 14.4% base salary increase in 2021 compared to 2019, while Canadian practitioners experienced an average 18.8% increase in the same period,...
Alera Group Acquires Texas-Based Heritage Risk Management
Jan 20 2022 // Alera Group, a national insurance and wealth services firm, has acquired Amarillo, Texas-based Heritage Risk Management, a network of independent risk management agencies which serve clients throughout Texas, Oklahoma,...
