This chapter is written to help those new to risk management and who want to understand the fundamentals of risk management. This chapter is based on my reading of various risk management contents and experience gained over the working period. The chapter covers the definition of risk, benefits...

Risk is inherent in every business because future uncertainty may not help meet objectives. A slight deviation from meeting business objectives may be acceptable within risk appetite, but a significant departure could be catastrophic. Thus, it is essential to assess the expected deviation level...

The insurance industry could potentially play a greater constructive role in mitigating climate risk by aligning with entities that scrupulously incorporate environmental, social, and governance (ESG) aspects in their business philosophy

Climate risk impacts the insurance industry on both sides of the balance sheets. On the one hand, rising weather-related claims are affecting the liability side. At the same time, there is an increasing expectation from investors, shareholders, customers and other stakeholders for insurers to...

This paper gives the first cut-rate of Indian incidence of critical illness of cardiovascular,Strokes and Cancer diseases. This paper also compares the critical illness rates currentlyused in India, CIBT 93 with the rates calculated in this paper. The paper concludes that CIBT93 should be...

In recent years, assets of non-bank financial intermediaries (NBFIs) have grown significantly relative to those of banks. These two sectors are commonly viewed either as operating in parallel, performing different activities, or as substitutes, performing substantially similar activities, with...

We analyze the effect of a major central bank digital currency (CBDC) - the digital euro - on the payment industry to find remarkably heterogeneous effects. Stock prices of U.S. payment firms decrease, while stock prices of European payment firms increase in response to positive announcements on...

Despite their relatively short history, deposit insurance schemes (DISs) are currently a common element of the banking system. In 2004, 83 explicite DISs operated around the world. The Bank Guarantee Fund (Bankowy Fundusz Gwarancyjny – BFG) – the Polish institution guaranteeing household...

In light of the erosion of public trust in banking and the massive fines imposed on banks since the 2007-09 financial crisis, the issue of culture in banking as an integral part of bank governance has loomed large, and is now occupying significant regulatory attention. This paper reviews the...