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Enterprise Risk Management

ERM Lessons Across Industries

2003-03-01 | Jerry Miccolis

Jerry Miccolis summarizes three new Tillinghast-Towers Perrin enterprise risk management studies that examine trends and provide guidelines.

Market Practices

Considering Alternative Risk Transfer

2003-02-01 | Peter Polstein

Peter Polstein examines the use of deductibles and self-insured retentions to help with the rising costs of insurance premiums.

Catastrophe Risk Management

Earthquake Performance of Nonstructural Components

2003-01-11 | Nathan C Gould

Nathan Gould discusses the critical impact of nonstructural components' performance during earthquakes, emphasizing the importance of stringent design requirements in building codes.

Market Practices

Insurance Coverage Specifications in the Hard Market

2002-12-01 | Peter Polstein

It's important to cover all the potential areas of loss your firm faces, even if insurance is not available or affordable. Peter Polstein reviews coverage extensions you should consider.

Market Practices

What Constitutes a Full Underwriting Submission

2002-10-01 | Peter Polstein

Peter Polstein describes the elements that are included in a full underwriting submission, using a recent casualty renewal as an example

Catastrophe Risk Management

Optimizing the Management of Natural Disaster Exposure

2002-06-01 | Rick Clinton

Many companies feel their approach to managing their overall aggregate exposure to natural disasters is deficient. Rick Clinton examines some software and consulting options for handling the earthquake exposure.

Enterprise Risk Management

The Language of Enterprise Risk Management: a Practical Glossary and Discussion of Relevant Terms, Concepts, Models, and Measures

2002-05-01 | Jerry Miccolis

Language of enterprise risk management: a practical glossary and discussion of relevant terms, concepts, models and measures.

Catastrophe Risk Management

Managing Earthquake Risk

2002-03-09 | Ronald Hamburger

Since September 11, risk managers have focused on man-made risk. However, Ron Hamburger explains the greater danger of natural catastrophes, particularly earthquakes, and how their risk should be assessed and handled.

Enterprise Risk Management

Implementing Enterprise Risk Management: The Emerging Role of the Chief Risk Officer

2002-01-01 | Jerry Miccolis

Jerry Miccolis and Chuck Lee discuss the CRO approach, profile, where to find one, and how this individual should fit into the structure of the organization to make ERM a living reality.

Risk Management Technology

RMIS Applications: Guidelines for Selection and Implementation

2001-09-01 | Anita Schoenfeld

Tillinghast-Towers Perin consultants David Whitesell and Anita Schoenfeld provide key points an organization should consider to ensure that a new information system is properly selected and smoothly implemented.

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