Publications Introduction

Publications 2026

• Discover the 2026 RMIS Panorama – An international overview of Risk Management Information Systems. Download the publication here : 2026 RMIS PANORAMA | AMRAE | (ENG)
• Several BELRIM members have recently been featured in a special risk management feature by the prominent business magazine Trends / Trends-Tendances. This press coverage highlights the expertise, insights, and industry leadership within our Belgian association. A huge congratulations to Céline Verhaegen, Sara Wathion, Bart Smets, Sandra Van der Wielen and Charlotte Leeman for their valuable contributions to this feature. It’s great to see our members leading the conversation on today’s risk landscape. (FR version via this link; NL version via this link)
• Insurance in Africa: 15 Points to consider by BELRIM (ENG, FR and NL). Download the QR-code  here. 

Publications 2025

• Digital regulatory summary for December 2025 (ENG)

• Sustainability regulatory summary for December 2025 (ENG)

• Press Conference on the Sustainability Omnibus deal (9 December 2025): Summary (ENG)
• Media Planet: Today in – ‘Risk Management’ published June 2025 (FR)
  Campaign ‘Risk Management’
  Opinion piece “Ouragans et algorithmes : les nouveaux défis des risk managers” by Bart Smets (FR)
• PwC Risk Spotlight Newsletter – June 2025 (ENG)
• FERMA Discussion Paper: Shaping the future – The future crucial role of the corporate Risk Manager (ENG).

BELRIM Prize Papers 2024

• De hiaten in de indicatieve tabel, voor vergoeding van de gezinsleden, bij zware letselschade na een ongeval, in het kader van een minnelijke regeling. (NL) – Hogeschool Gent Postgraduaat Claims en Risk management – By Karo Vanparrijs, winner of the BELRIM Prize 2024
• Toepassing indicatieve tabel vs kapitalisatie van lichamelijke letsels – Hogeschool Gent Postgraduaat Claims en Risk management – By Sarah Bertels

Publications 2024

• The analysis of the new legislation regarding extra-contractual liability in Belgium:
  • The Impact of the Law of 7 February 2024 concerning Book 6, ‘Extra-Contractual Liability’ of the New Civil Code on Business Liability Insurance (NL & FR)
• E-Guides on ESG to assist SME’s and enterprises in their sustainability analyses:
  • Duurzaamheidsrapportage voor KMO’s (NL)
  • Duurzaamheidsrapportage voor grote ondernemingen (NL)
  • Reporting durabilité pour les PME (FR)
  • Reporting durabilité pour les grandes enterprises (FR)
• Risk Management Information Systems reports in 2024:
  • The 2024 RMIS Report “The Transformative Power of Technology” by Redhand advisors (ENG)
  • The 2024 RMIS Panorama (SIGR) by AMRAE (ENG)
• Report: Spotlight on Captives 2024 – Managing an uncertain global risk landscape (ENG)
• Wolters Kluwer: ESG-rapporteringsplicht en de rol van de milieucoördinator en preventieadviseur (NL)
• New legislation on the application of Insurance Premium Taxes (IPT) on broker fees:
  – Wolters Kluwer: Lettre d’info Auto (FR)
  – Additional extension until October 20, 2024 (NL & FR)
• Golden Jubilee Workshop by Marsh: Onepager 25 People risks in 2024 (ENG)
• The 2024 RMIS Report by Redhand Advisors: a guide through the complex landscape of Risk Management Information Systems (RMIS) and the broader RiskTech market (ENG)
• Exchange Big Data & Supply Chain Resilience in collaboration with AIG. Article: “Knowing your supply chain is crucial for prolonged success” (ENG) March 2024
• Interview: Frédéric Lycops receives the Jo Willaert Award of 2023
• Interview: BELRIM Life Achievement Award 2023 for Filip Larrea
• Interview: Interview with Dr. Alin Radu: “Europe is increasingly embracing parametric insurance”

Publications 2023

• Presentation Anne Bergmans of the University of Antwerp: Virtual Round Table (slides 12 December) (ENG)
• FERMA White Paper: The Roadmap to Strategic Risk Management (ENG) December 2023
• Article BELRIM Conference: The quest for Talent, with views from all angles
  16th of November – Hotel Amigo Brussels (ENG)
• Summary BELRIM & WTW Exchange “Wellbeing & Health” (ENG)
• Artikel met Carl Leeman: “Je moet altijd voorbereid zijn op het onverwachte” (NL) by Knack FOKUS
• Article CRE “Geopolitics, cyber, nat cats and battle for talent big risks for Belgian firms” (ENG) with Nathalie Vandenbroucke
• Article CRE “BELRIM planning for Golden Jubilee celebrations next year” (ENG) with Gaëtan Lefèvre
• Article CRE “Belgium market improving for buyers but far from easy” (ENG) with Gaëtan Lefèvre
• Article CRE “Buyers question whether carriers are making the most of ESG data” (ENG) with Bart Smets
• Cyber Insurance Dialogue: How Europe Can Lead The Way to Cyber Resilience (ENG) by FERMA
• Knack FOKUS: Risk Management – Full PDF (NL) by Knack
• Interview met Gaëtan Lefevre: “Risicobeheer is geen kost, maar een investering” (NL) by Knack FOKUS
• Interview met Nathalie Vandenbroucke, Bart Smets & Nadine Haagen: Risk Management komt in de spotlights te staan (NL) by Knack FOKUS
• Interview met Carl Leeman: “Verzekeringen: de wereld vandaag is risicovoller” (NL) by Knack FOKUS
• Artikel: Solvay zet schouders onder eigen cyberverzekeraar (NL) by De Tijd
• Slides of the “Risk Frontiers Benelux conference 2022”
  – Geopololitical Risk
  – Insure Our Future
  – Regulations and Litigations

BELRIM Prize Papers 2022

• Incorporating a failure learning orientation in the organizational culture: from theory to practice – HEC Liège – promotor Prof. Van Caillie by Juliette Lonhienne – BELRIM paper – Juliette LONHIENNE, winner of the BELRIM Prize 2022
• A study of the Belgian industry regarding their resilience to risks related to cybersecurity and natural catastrophes – KU Leuven – promotor Prof. Tim Wouters by Sebastien Kelles,  Priyenka Gurung,  Marie Lheureux,  Olivier Van Coppenolle, Lucas Kinoo –BELRIM Prize – Submission AFC
• The importance of higher moments in VaR and CVaR estimation – ASM – promotor Prof. Dr Zhang by Enjo Faes, Stéphane Mertens de Wilmars, Filippo Pratesi – BELRIM Prize application 2022 – Faes_MertensdeWilmars_Pratesi_2021

Publications 2022

• VBO Reflect Magazine #29 – ESG & FINANCE DURABLE (FR or NL)
• Cyberincident Roadmap deel 1 + deel 2 (NL) by VBO
• NBN Net Zero Guidelines _ Accelerating the transition to net zero (ENG) by NBN
• Webinar Comeos – Risk Management in the Retail Sector (NL/FR) by Marie-Gemma Dequae

Publications 2021

• The Belgian Risk Management Survey Report (ENG) by PwC & BELRIM
• Praktisch risicomanagement voor kmo’s (NL)/ Gestion pratique des risques pour pme (FR) by Marie-Gemma Dequae & Sonja Janicijevic
• FERMA Resilience Report (ENG) By FERMA

Publications 2020

• Impact of COVID-19 on the risk profile of your business (ENG) by Vanbreda

Publications 2019

• Verzekeringswereld – Interview met Kristien Depoortere (NL) Monde de l’assurance – Interview avec Kristien Depoortere (FR)

BELRIM Prize Papers 2019

• Construction of a quantitative macroeconomic reverse stress test for a simulated bank by Aster Duflou, under the guidance of Prof. Kristien Smets – KULeuven – Thesis – Aster Duflou
• La communication d’un Risk Manager dans une structure d’entreprise complexe: contraintes et atouts requis by Yves Delcommenne, under the guidance of Mme Laure Carvoyeur – CLI – Mémoire Yves Delcommenne
• Quel est le coût de la gestion des risques assurables au sein d’un groupe industriel? by Justine Krupa, under the guidance of Prof. Fabien Boniver – HEC Liège
• Sensibilisation à la gestion des risques opérationnels dans une PME by Merry Moreaux under the guidance of Prof. Didier Van Caillie –  HEC Liège

Publications 2018

• Interview de Sabine Desantoine, directrice des risques assurables chez ING Belgique et présidente de BELRIM, l’association belge des Risk Managers (FR) by AMRAE
• Maintaining relevance amid technology disruption (ENG) by Marsh

Publications 2017

• Millennials – Current talents – future leaders (ENG) A FERMA Forum workshop
• Risk and compliance interview (FR)
• Interview with Adriana Cavaliere: Risk Management and ISO 31000 in Belgium (ENG)

• 50 ans de l’incendie de l’Innovation : Ils se souviennent du piège infernal (FR)

BELRIM Prize Papers 2017

• Analysis of the Critical success factors in risk management by Laurens Sap under the guidance of Prof. Dr Ir Regine Slagmulder – Ghent University – Masterproef – Laurens Sap
• Risk oversight at executive and board level by Annabelle Holvoet under the guidance of Prof. Dr Ir Regine Slagmulder – Ghent University –  Masterproef Annabelle Holvoet
• Modelling macroeconomic stress test and its impact on credit portfolio quality by Vedran Cengic under the guidance of Prof. Dr Kristien Smedts – KU Leuven –  Masterproef Vedran Cengic
• Analyse van de uitdagingen en verwachtingen bij de opmaak van de ORSA by Valentine Claeys under the guidance of Prof. Paul Windels – KU Leuven –  Masterproef_Valentine_Claeys
• Le pilotage de la culture de sécurité en contexte universitaire : Analyse de l’interaction entre le système de gestion de la sécurité, le climat de sécurité et les comportements propices à la sécurité by Marius Kamto Kenmogne under the guidance of Prof. Didier Van Caillie – Liège University – Thèse Kamto BELRIM PRIZE

Publications 2016

• First BELRIM members are now RIMAP certified at FERMA seminar (ENG)
• Interview with Diane Mintjens, DEXIA (ENG)