The Federation of European Risk Management Associations (FERMA) has announced that Dirk Wegener has been re-elected to another two-year mandate as President of its Board.
Wegener, who is Global Head of Corporate Insurance for Deutsche Bank and a member of the German risk management association GVNW, was also re-elected as member of the FERMA Board at the General Assembly.
FERMA uses the General Assembly event to report to its members, which consist of 22 risk management associations from across 21 European countries.
In his presentation to the associations, Wegener focused on FERMA’s contributions to European policy discussions on key issues such as systemic risks, sustainability, digital and captives.
He also highlighted enhancements to online communications with member associations that have been achieved over the past year, as well as future growth avenues for the Rimap risk management certification.
Looking ahead, Wegener outlined the range of current FERMA projects, including sustainability reporting and governance, increased insurance data sharing, proportionality for captive regulation, risks related to remote working and a resilience survey.
“The last year has not been an easy time, but we are seeing the fruits of investment in risk management and resilience as we move into a recovery phase,” Wegener told the General Assembly. “We can highlight positive developments worldwide and in Europe.”
“We have learned a great deal which I would sum up in two short sentences: Cooperation is essential. Resilience is critical.”
The General Assembly also saw the election of Laurence Eeckman to the FERMA Board for the first time.
She is Vice President Group Risk Management AB Electrolux and a member of SWERMA, and fills the place of Maria Isabel Martínez who had come to the end of her mandate of nine years.
