In which risk types has SA fallen behind world-class standards, educationally and practically, in building risk management capacity?

Audit and compliance are the foundations of the field of ERM, but is it only financial institutions that take ERM seriously - even these institutions could be accused on focusing only on credit and q…

Tagged: building, Capacity

Started by Gareth Baines in Enterprise-wide Risk Management Oct. 24, 2009.

My Public Master Class Dates

I have just added two events. These are my public Master Class dates for September & October. Stakeholder Reputation 21 – 22 September - http://stakeholderreputation.invite43.com/ Reputa Defenc…

Tagged: risk, stakeholder, reputation, manageemnt, learning

Started by Deon Binneman in Sales / Marketing / Customer / Brand / Reputation Risk Sep. 4, 2009.

Kidnapping “epidemic” in SA, world as ransoms rocket

The growing numbers of kidnapping and extortion incidents in South Africa and across the world have reached epidemic proportions as soaring ransom payments make it a growth industry for criminals. K…

Tagged: risk management, AIG, enterprise risk, insurance, ransom

Started by Enterprise Risk in Insurance - Short-Term Aug. 24, 2009.

SA's most profitable insurer?

Regulated monopoly Sasria has enviable margins. We investigate. Government-owned entities are often accused of being inefficient, not without reason. However, state-owned short-term insurer Sasria a…

Tagged: risk management, enterprise risk, insurance, Sasria

Started by Enterprise Risk in Insurance General Aug. 24, 2009.

New Era wants curatorship turned away

Order bans activities in long-term insurance August 23, 2009 By Wiseman Khuzwayo A black-owned insurance company, one of two in the country, is fighting to have a decision by the Financial Services…

Tagged: enterprise risk, insurance, long-term insurance, curatorship, FSB

Started by Enterprise Risk in Insurance - Long-Term Aug. 24, 2009.

Pension schemes embrace “ERM” during difficult times

LONDON, 21 August 2009 Pension schemes are starting to expand their risk management practices to include non-financial, operational and strategic risks. Aon, the leading risk management and employee…

Tagged: insurance, risk management, enterprise risk, ERM, Pension

Started by Enterprise Risk in Insurance - Long-Term Aug. 21, 2009.

A worm in your Apple? Mac antivirus now a necessity.

It’s official: After years of claiming that its operating systems were immune to viruses, worms and other malware, Apple has conceded that its Mac computers are indeed susceptible to the threats whic…

Tagged: enterprise risk, risk management, malware, virus, Apple

Started by Enterprise Risk in Technology / Security Risk Aug. 13, 2009.

NRCS orders Tiger Brands to remove its Disinfectants products from the market and stop selling them to the consumer.

The National Regulator for Compulsory Specifications (NRCS) wishes to advise consumers to refrain from purchasing Jayes Bloo Incestern Blocks manufactured by Tiger Brands, as they do not comply with…

Tagged: product recall, NCRS, tiger brands

Started by Enterprise Risk in Supply Chain Risk Aug. 9, 2009.

Student leadership summit a roaring success

A Student Leadership Summit, sponsored by the South African Institute of Chartered Accountants (SAICA) and Softline Pastel, has been hailed as a roaring success. The aim of the event, which took pla…

Tagged: CA(SA), student, SAICA

Started by Enterprise Risk in Press releases Aug. 7, 2009.

WHAT TO DO WHEN YOU CAN’T AFFORD TO PAY YOUR INSURANCE PREMIUMS

As South Africans come under increasing financial pressure in the current economic climate, some are simply unable to afford to pay their month premiums on their life insurance policies. According t…

Tagged: enterprise risk, risk management, Chris de Klerk, PPS insurance, premiums

Started by Enterprise Risk in Press releases Aug. 6, 2009.

SA’s women chartered accountants are creating a new glass ceiling mould

Johannesburg, Wednesday, 5 August 2009 – An increasing number of women chartered accountants [CAs(SA)] – 7 851 in 2009 as opposed to 7 410 in 2008 – are not only breaking the glass ceiling mould; the…

Tagged: enterprise risk, South africa, women, chartered accountant, SAICA

Started by Enterprise Risk in Press releases Aug. 5, 2009.

Computer theft a major concern for businesses 1 Reply

Computer theft, a problem that plagues industrialised countries the world over, has reached serious proportions in South Africa, with criminal syndicates linked to the majority of computer-related cr…

Tagged: auto & general business insur…, laptop, anthony jackson, computer theft

Started by Enterprise Risk in Insurance - Short-Term. Last reply by Retha van Reenen Jan 18.

MUTUAL & FEDERAL POSTS HALF-YEAR PROFIT UNDER CHALLENGING TRADING CONDITIONS

Mutual & Federal, one of South Africa’s most trusted and well established short-term insurers announced the group results for the half-year ended 30 June 2009. Keith Kennedy, Mutual & Federa…

Tagged: mutual & federal, half year results

Started by Enterprise Risk in Press releases Jul. 29, 2009.

Cost sensitivity a chance to add value, says FNBIB

For smart brokers the consumer’s current cost sensitivity creates “a huge opportunity to add value” by demonstrating industry knowledge and seeking portfolio-wide solutions. The proactive response t…

Started by Enterprise Risk in Press releases Jul. 27, 2009.

GCR accords Santam AA claims paying ability rating

Global Credit Rating Company (“GCR”) has accorded Santam Limited (“Santam”) a domestic ZAR currency claims paying ability rating of AAA (triple A), which is the highest rating that can be attained by…

Tagged: cgr, aa, santam

Started by Enterprise Risk in Press releases Jul. 21, 2009.

Deneys Reitz Annual Tax Thesis Competition Winners

The results of the annual Deneys Reitz National Tax Thesis Competition have been released and, this year, the four winners are from Universities around the country. The winner in the Doctoral catego…

Tagged: deneys reitz, national tax thesis competiti…

Started by Enterprise Risk in Press releases Jul. 20, 2009.

Botswana Eagle to operate under the global Zurich brand

Botswana / Johannesburg, July 16, 2009 – Zurich Insurance Company South Africa Limited has announced that as of today its wholly-owned business in Botswana, Botswana Eagle, will operate under the glo…

Tagged: botswana eagle, zurich insurance, enterprise risk, insurance

Started by Enterprise Risk in Press releases Jul. 16, 2009.

Super Group sells insurer to Santam

ARTWELL DLAMINI Source: Business Day DISTRESSED Super Group has sold its insurance business, Emerald Insurance Company, to short- term insurer Santam . The transport and logistics group said on Fri…

Tagged: emerald insurance, super group, santam

Started by Enterprise Risk in Insurance - Short-Term Jul. 15, 2009.

Credit Insurance and Surety Industry confirms its stability

Clemens von Weichs (Allianz SE) re-elected as President of ICISA Amsterdam, 7 July 2009 - The annual meeting of the International Credit Insurance & Surety Association (ICISA) was held on the is…

Tagged: credit gurantee, credit insurance, international credit insuranc…, surety industry, mike truter

Started by Enterprise Risk in Credit or Financial Risk Jul. 15, 2009.

Business Continuity Institute enhances presence in South Africa

On left: Louise Theunissen, GM Consulting Services, ContinuitySA. The UK-based Business Continuity Institute (BCI) is set to expand its presence and influence in the region with the appointment of…

Tagged: louise theunissen, business continuity institute, continuitysa

Started by Enterprise Risk in Business Continuity/Disaster Management Jul. 13, 2009.