QBE has entered into a partnership agreement with the Institute of Risk Management (IRM) involving sponsorship of the Risk Leaders Conference, Professional Development Forum and Special Interest Groups.
The IRM is the world’s leading enterprise risk management institute. It operates internationally, with over 4,000 members and students in over 100 countries. The Risk Leaders Conference is aimed specifically at Heads of Risk and those responsible for risk at a board level, with workshops and speakers covering a wide range of risk management issues. The Professional Development Forum is the largest UK event for risk management professionals and offers seminars, speakers and networking opportunities for all business sectors. The Specialist Interest Groups run by the IRM are clusters within vertical markets where risk management is particularly nuanced and important.
Richard Thomas, Head of Risk Management Services Practice at QBE, said: “Risk management is an important business discipline for all types of businesses. The Institute of Risk Management is a leader in this field and as such QBE feels that its own values and principles towards risk are mirrored by the Institute. We are very pleased to be partnering with the IRM and look forward to working closely with them in future.”
David Draper, Director of Client Management, QBE, said: “The scope and diversity within the IRM allows us the opportunity to engage with company directors and business leaders across all sectors. We hope that this will enable us to develop a greater understanding of emerging issues that differing types of businesses are facing and where our experience and insight might be able to help and add further value.”
