Alternate Risk Transfer Risk Health Check

Welcome ART®

What is Alternative Risksmiths and Traders (Pty) Ltd (short name: ART)?

ART is an independent Risk Management (RM) organisation, a rarity these days.
This is main part of the uniqueness of the service proposition (USP) which is offered.

ART is also a gateway to other independent and / or expert risk-related organisations, leaders in their respective fields, some for decades.

ART's Expertise

ART has been in business since 2002. It is run by Paul Brightman, who has over thirty years of Risk Management experience as a buyer, seller and intermediary

Skills and Knowledge

In-house skills and knowledge includes, but is not limited to:

Risk health assessments and support systems.
Business analysis, planning, structuring and the strategic delivery process.
Tried and tested Risk Management solutions – theory and practice.
Risk transfer facilitation - risk financing (ART), insurance and reinsurance.
Business Intelligence (BI) / Information Technology (IT) delivery systems.
Customised team formation.
Access to specialised local and international expertise.
One stop business outsourcing solutions.
Physical and intangible product / service industries advice.
A robust people and skills network.
Skills shortage remediation

What is ART?

Alternative Risk Transfer (ART), simply put, is defined as any non-traditional risk transfer mechanism. It could be argued that even ART has become traditional, as it does nothing new. For this reason, ART is often viewed as a methodology of looking at risk-related matters in a fresh way.

Welcome to the world of Risk Management (RM), Risk Therapy (RT) and Alternative Risk Transfer (ART)

“ART is an authorised Financial Services Provider”

Paul Brightman - Alternative Risksmiths and Traders (Pty) Ltd. Short name - ART.
Cell : +2783 708 3634 Work : +2711 646 2777
11, Taylor Rd, Greenside, Johannesburg. Code: 2193.
paulb@artrisk.co.za & paulb@pobox.co.uk

"We have already given you a start on the road to a healthier view, by merely expressing a new idea. You can now reflect upon the other benefits of conversing with us or, better still, make contact."

Mini Risk Health Check

When finishing a demonstration of the MRHC system, we’re often told that it’s too cheap, but then we are wholesalers aiming for repeat volume sales. Just because something is useful it doesn’t have to be a rip-off!

Systems

We have a secure, internet-based Risk Management solution available. The standard system can be installed and operational within two working days on your own website, for your own use, your clients or suppliers via discrete logins.

Updates and customisation facilities are readily available for this Enterprise-Wide control system.

This will address your immediate Risk Management requirements and responsibilities, in line with the King III commission and the 2010 Companies Act recommendations. Consider implementation of the Alternative solution before you are forced to by law; possibly at greatly inflated prices!

Links

Aquariuscover

Cotswold Group

Mini Risk Health Check (Mini RHC)

Organisational Energy

Risky Business Blog

World Cup 2010 South Africa

Risk Therapy

Risk Health Check (RHC)

ARTRISK

Website Design, Hosting
and Search Engine Optimisation

R3 Solutions

Risk Management News

Swiss Re publishes its 2012 Corporate Responsibility Report

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 13:22:59 -0500

In the 2012 Corporate Responsibility Report, Swiss Re enhances its accountability by reporting against the Principles for Sustainable Insurance for the first time. Together with the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and other partners, Swiss Re played an active role in developing the principles, which are part of an initiative to advance sustainable business practices across the re/insurance industry.

Integrated, customer-orientated focus needed to improve efficiency in financial services sector

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 13:13:13 -0500

The South African financial sector is facing an efficiency problem, often caused by outdated processes and technology, ineffective workforce management and segmented client service offerings. This means that administrative output is not functioning as optimally as it could, which impacts on a businesss overall performance.

Old Mutual Rectifies Structures

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 15:00:23 -0500

In a media release on 21 May 2013, the Financial Services Board (FSB) announced that it had initiated regulatory action against Old Mutual for transgressions of Directive 159. A. i which applies to both the Long and Short Term Acts.

AfDB President applauds G8 for emphasis on greater transparency in taxation

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 16:02:25 -0500

TUNIS, Tunisia: African Development Bank (AfDB) (http://www. afdb. org) President Donald Kaberuka on Monday applauded the G8 for its emphasis on the issues around resource mobilization through greater transparency in taxation of Africas natural resources.

Hannover Re sees no threat to Group net income for 2013 despite flood losses

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 15:51:42 -0500

Hannover: Although the floodwaters in Germany, Austria and the Czech Republic have likely peaked, it is still too early to make a precise assessment of the insured losses. More accurate damage surveys will only be possible once the floods have receded.

The Insurance and Financial Services Retail Distribution Review and Scaled Advice

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 15:49:11 -0500

Conducting a proper needs and risk analysis prior to assisting the client in making an informed decision is of particular importance to the regulators. This requires obtaining all the relevant information from the client, looking at the big picture and then offering holistic advice.

Trade promotion organizations support free access to ITC’s Trade Map

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 15:26:24 -0500

New ITC partnership with six trade promotion organizations continues to give businesses in low-income economies access to crucial export and import data Funding from six trade promotion organizations (TPOs) in high-income countries will contribute to ensuring that businesses in developing countries have continued free usage of the International Trade Centres (ITC) Trade Map database, including access to information on potential trading partners in more than 60 countries.

FUNCTUS OFFICIO – a principle which affects our daily lives

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 14:17:38 -0500

Richard Marcus, Director, Dispute Resolution, Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr A Supreme Court of Appeal judgement in May now ensures that the nearly one million tyres consumed monthly in South Africa will, as a result of the approval of the implementation of the REDISA Plan, now be recycled effectively and productively.

The rise of the mobile consumer

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 14:03:23 -0500

According to a recent report, published by tech research company Gartner, mobile payments (m-payments) worldwide are set to increase by 44% this year to $235. 4 billion, with Africa continuing to lead the way.

Review of Third-Party Cell Captive Arrangements

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 13:41:11 -0500

A discussion document, published on 11 June, provides clarity on how the FSB proposes to proceed with regulating 3rd party cell captive and similar arrangements. Some of the key proposals include that: Cell captive insurance will need to be conducted under a dedicated insurance licence, and may not be combined with other forms of insurance business.