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Speak the language of senior execs, risk managers advised

March 6, 2018 by Greg Meckbach

Successful risk managers know how to speak the language of senior executives, which is much different than the language of their peers, say two presenters scheduled to speak at next month’s RIMS conference in San Antonio. “Risk managers, when they

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York University launches new online Certificate in Risk Management course

August 23, 2017 by Canadian Underwriter

York University’s School of Continuing Studies said on Tuesday that it is responding to the “demand for comprehensive risk management training” by launching a new online Certificate in Risk Management course. The three-course online program (Risk Management Principles and Practices;

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Chubb’s multi-line practice to focus on large transportation clients in U.S. and Canada, help address wide range of risks

July 20, 2017 by Canadian Underwriter

Chubb’s newly launched multi-line industry practice will focus on providing insurance products, service and risk management solutions for best-in-class large risk transportation clients in both the United States and Canada. The formalization of the practice, within the insurer’s Major Accounts

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To the Letter

March 1, 2017 Steve Pottle, Treasurer, RIMS 2017 Board of Directors; and Director, Risk Management Services, York University

Risk professionals, likely the point persons on all things insurance, should have a solid grasp of reservation of rights letters to ensure that their organizations realize the full value of their insurance policies. Careful review of such letters is essential to avoid potentially costly and serious legal consequences.

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AIG Canada launches risk management and mitigation service for residential construction projects with budgets of $5 million or more

August 10, 2016 by Canadian Underwriter

AIG Insurance Company of Canada (AIG Canada) has announced the launch of Smart Build, a risk management and mitigation service for residential construction projects with budgets of $5 million or more. Calling it the first-of-its-kind program in Canada, the Canadian-based

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90% of U.S. businesses experienced hacking incidents in the last year: HSB cyber study

May 18, 2016 by Canadian Underwriter

Nine out of ten businesses in the United States have experienced at least one hacking incident in the past year, according to a survey released on Tuesday by The Hartford Steam Boiler Inspection and Insurance Company (HSB), part of Munich

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Cyber incidents in mining a complex topic for risk managers, mining product development has not kept pace with needs: Munich Re

April 12, 2016 Angela Stelmakowich, Editor

SAN DIEGO – It is important for risk managers in the mining sector to understand the most critical scenarios for their companies and to analyze the true impacts of cyber incidents, suggests Günter Becker, head of mining for Munich Re.