Press Area

Airmic provides a 24/7 media service, giving information and comment to journalists on topics relevant to risk management and corporate insurance. We also produce contributed articles. Please contact Leigh-Anne Slade, leigh-anne.slade@airmic.com

Press releases

Airmic to partner universities; warns of looming talent gap

12th June 2017

Airmic today announced plans to partner UK universities in an initiative designed to inject young talent into the risk management profession, develop the broader business skills of its membership and form academic liaisons. The association warned that the profession must do more to retain relevance in a changing world, or experience a talent gap.

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Risk managers 'pivotal' in tackling cyber risk - Airmic

8th June 2017

Cyber risk is a strategic issue in which risk managers should play a leading role, according to a report released today by Airmic, which also encourages organisations to revisit the cyber insurance market in light of significant events and market developments in the past 12 months.

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John Ludlow named as next Airmic CEO

5th April 2017

Airmic has announced the appointment of John Ludlow as chief executive of the association, to be effective from 13 June 2017. He has over 15 years’ experience in senior risk management positions and has been a director of Airmic since 2012, including a year as senior deputy chair.

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Airmic expresses concern about fall in discount rate

28th February 2017

Cumulative impact of recent policy decisions will harm businesses

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Airmic CEO John Hurrell to step down

31st January 2017

John Hurrell is to step down after nine years as chief executive of Airmic, the association that represents UK risk managers and insurance buyers announced today. He will remain in post until his successor is in place, ensuring a smooth transition.

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Major report calls on boards to raise risk to the strategic level

25th January 2017

- Analysis based on detailed conversations with senior Chairmen and business leaders
- Research follows changes to the UK Corporate Governance Code
- Sets out an integrated ‘best practice’ approach on the managing and reporting of risk

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Airmic response to IPT hike

24th November 2016

Airmic has expressed its disappointment in the announcement of yet another rise in Insurance Premium Tax (IPT) announced by the Chancellor in his Autumn Statement. IPT will increase from 10% to 12% from next June.

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FERMA PRESS RELEASE: Risk managers are developing strategic role and wider view of risks, survey finds

17th October 2016

European risk managers are taking a more strategic role in their companies with increasing access to top management levels and the board. Against this background, they have a wider vision of the risks that could affect the ability of business to achieve its objectives. These are the key conclusions of the 8th European Risk and Insurance Survey conducted by the Federation of European Risk Management Associations (FERMA) and reported in the FERMA European Risk and Insurance Report. The report was published at the FERMA Seminar in Malta.

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Leigh-Anne Slade
Head of Media, Communications and Interest Groups
07956 41 78 77
leigh-anne.slade@airmic.com