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A 5-Minute Primer on Factoring ERM into Credit Ratings for Insurance Companies

September 24, 2018

An article we published in mid-2017 gave an introduction to how credit rating agencies are factoring ERM into their ratings. For most organizations, the evaluation of ERM is simply folded into the overall review of the firm’s management and governance. Additional research and other resources (see here and here) shared with me since the original…

Risk Transfer – A Response Strategy for Limiting Damage from a Negative Event

September 18, 2018

An article published in early 2017 giving a brief overview of risk response strategies has been one of my most popular…and it still resonates with risk management professionals. I’ve wanted to dive deeper into each of these risk response strategies to provide readers with a little more background on how a particular one applies to…

Peak Car – Can ERM Help Automakers Adapt to a Growing Trend?

September 3, 2018

On occasion, I come across news articles that present a great opportunity to showcase how ERM can be a valuable tool in helping organizations adapt to change. Because let’s face it – any organization, be it for-profit or non-profit, must adapt to growing trends to ensure they remain relevant for the long haul. The best…

Four Ways to Strengthen Risk Literacy in Your Organization

August 28, 2018

Math is not my strong suit. I feel more at ease at the keyboard, weaving words together. That’s not to say I’m terrible at math. In fact, I passed a rigorous calculus course in high school, and I actually enjoyed business statistics. But those days are in the distant past, and I rarely have occasion…

What to Look for in an External ERM Resource or Consultant

August 21, 2018

Extending on our theme from last week on the people side of ERM, I want to outline some things I think organizations should look for in an external ERM resource (a.k.a. “consultant”). Although I outline the skills and personal qualities of an effective ERM professional in a prior post, there are special considerations when looking…

Relationships: A Common but Fatal Mistake of Risk Management

August 13, 2018

The majority of articles on my blog focus on the process side of enterprise risk management. I’ve discussed at great length subjects like setting up an ERM program, risk identification, risk assessment, and more. However, the process and technical skills is only part of what goes into a successful, value-enhancing ERM program. If you’re like…

The Hazards of Implementing ERM without a Plan

July 30, 2018

I cannot tell you how many times someone has asked me questions about random parts of an ERM program. The discussions range from basic concepts all the way to advanced topics. What is prompting the jumping between topics? It is typically these two things: Someone looked up ERM and saw some aspects, which looked really…

Enterprise Risk Analysis – Prioritizing Risks for Maximum Benefit to the Organization

July 23, 2018

Resources – whether they are time, financial, human, or natural – are limited. You only have so many hours in the day or only so much money, which is why all of us prioritize our activities for the day or how much money to spend. The same process we subtly do each day is definitely…

One Tool for Informed and Responsible Risk Acceptance

July 16, 2018

As part of your daily life, you drive a car, walk down the street, ride in elevators, go swimming, have children. Correct? You live your life. Well, you are accepting risk in all of those things. In fact, having a home or renting an apartment also entails risk…fire, wind damage, snow or ice, tornado, earthquake,…