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With the quantitative requirements now in parallet run, focus turns to the qualitative and managerial elements of Solvency II. To inform UK firms on progress of the industry and their progress relative to the industry, we are undertakinga syndicated study of insurers’ riskgovernance and responses to the requirements of Pillar 2 of Solvency II. We are seeking firms to participate in the study.

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In association with the Centre for Governance Risk & Assurance, Paradigm Risk is presenting a series of ten seminars on important issues and debates on risk management in light of the global financial crisis and the current sovereign debt and banking crisis. Covering a wide range of topics from enterprise risk management to risk culture to interview skills, the courses will run between March and May 2012.

Our latest riskbriefing looks at how the FSA is reacting to calls for enhanced governance and improvements to regulated firms' risk cultures. In a section attracted little comment, the FSA's review of RBS tipped its hand on the progress made (or lack of it) in these vital areas. We review their developments, prospects for enhancing risk culture and propose an 8-point plan for improving a firm's governance and risk culture.