This article discusses some of the challenges present in embedding Enterprise Risk Management issues like corporate governance, independence of CRO, challenges in implementing three lines of defense model, lack of risk knowledge in the first line of defense, lack of risk qualification in the...

This chapter covers details of COSO frameworks that came out in 2004 and 2017; this also covers ISO 31000 that came out in 2009 and 2018. The chapter discusses similarities and differences between these frameworks to help understand the fabrics of enterprise risk management. The chapter further...

This third chapter of the course focuses on the importance of strategy and corporate governance. Both play a very crucial role in the success of risk management. Most companies in the past have failed due to either poor strategies or not finding enough risks within their strategy. The classic...

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...

In this paper, we introduce a model to study the interaction between insurance and banking. We build on the Federal Crop Insurance Act of 1980, which significantly expanded and restructured the decades-old federal crop insurance program and adverse weather shocks - over-exposure of crops to heat...

This paper assesses the reputational impact of announced operational losses for a sample of 163 listed financial companies from 1994 to 2008.Measurement of reputational losses is carried out using the event study methodology.The results show that fraud is the event type that generates the...

Risk culture is the engine to drive the entire enterprise risk management (ERM) program in any organization and, therefore, is of paramount importance to be a focus point.Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) has greatly focused on developing risk culture in banks and insurance...

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...