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Solvency II and ERM
June 2011
The way that financial organisations are monitored has changed. Basel II, Sabrbanes Oxley and now Solvency II are geared to ensuring that an organistions desire to invest and grow is tempered by the need for robust fiscal governance and risk management. JCAD ERM technology is structured so that it can help in this process of management. This feature ilustrates just how such technologies can assist.
Real Returns for Risk Management
January 2011
With the recent snow disruption, the government have been criticised for being underprepared. Should there be better risk management in place? David King, a former government chief scientist recently discussed this topic on a Radio 4 program. This article highlights some of the points made.
Risk Management after the scrapping of CAA
December 2010
Under the coalition government, Comprehensive Area Assessments (CAA) have been scrapped and this is putting additional pressure on Risk Management departments within Local Authorities to put forward a strong business case for their existence. This article looks at some of the questions that need to be asked.
Benefits of risk management software
November 2010
Putting together a business case for anything that requires financial investment in today's environment can be a tough task. We have put together some of the benefits that our current clients have experienced from implementing JCAD's risk management software to provide you with greater confidence when investing in a risk system.
Added pressure as FoI requests rise
November 2010
A recent LGC article highlighted the increase in the number of Freedom of Information requests that Local Government Authorities are receiving. This article summarises the findings and explores how JCAD claims handling software can reduce the burden of FoI's for Insurance departments
Public sector risk management now more critical than ever
October 2010
After the spending review was announced last week the expected was confirmed with the public sector facing large cuts across the board. On the back of this, risk and audit professionals have raised concerns that in the urgency to make cuts, councils may lose sight of emerging risks. This article explores some of the comments made by Alarm and the IIA during these tough times.
Charities face risk head on
October 2010
Charities are using the recession as a time to think more strategically but industry professionals have warned that some charities may be underestimating how the public cuts may effect their work. This article explores some of the findings in the recent charity risk report from PKF.
5 steps to better risk management
October 2010
In tough financial climates, risk management is more crucial than ever. In this article we address some of the areas that can improve your risk management strategy.
