Analysis – Page 21
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AnalysisEurope-wide rules on pesticide residues to strengthen food safety
New rules should improve food safety, but they may also increase waste
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AnalysisCommercial extortion
Paul Bell says proper planning is the only way of preventing extortion
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AnalysisWell overdue
Based on historical recurrence rates the next pandemic is overdue and its impact could be even worse than the 1918 Spanish flu
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AnalysisPresent and future insurance risks
Insurance lawyers hosted a conference looking at the latest risk trends
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AnalysisNationalising chugs on in Latin America
Venezuela continues to realise Chavez’s dream of 21st Century Socialism
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AnalysisIrresponsible companies shamed
The companies with the worst reputation and the most to do to clean it up have been named
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AnalysisFinally a settlement
Royal & Sun Alliance’s settlement with GM ends four years of bitter legal battles
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AnalysisNew equality rules could increase claims
The government’s curious plans to introduce ‘positive discrimination’ at the recruitment stage are likely to disrupt businesses even more
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AnalysisTerrorism risk foresight
A report on political risk finds that the battlegrounds of the war on terror continue to dominate global risk trends
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AnalysisBetting the bank
A single rogue trader has shocked financial markets worldwide, and raised serious questions about risk management in one of the world's largest financial institutions
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AnalysisThe spread of political risk
Nathan Skinner discusses findings from the latest analysis into the extent of economic and political risk
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AnalysisChristmas workers pose data risk
Fast screening techniques may go some way towards mitigating the data risk posed by seasonal workers finds Nathan Skinner
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AnalysisThe principals of a safer workplace
Workplace injury rates in the UK appear to be deteriorating, but is voluntary guidance enough to reverse the decline
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AnalysisLords rules on pleural plaques
Could the decision open a window for claims in breach of contract?
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AnalysisWhen terrorists strike
Property insurance claims stemming from large terrorist incidents can drag on, but a new agreement between government and industry could help speed the process
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NEDS name top risks
A recent report names the top ten risks keeping non-executive directors (NEDS) awake at night as: health and safety, market risk, financial risk (including financial crime), environmental, implementation of large complex projects, high turnover of staff, pensions, knowledge of industry, speed of critical decision making, and organised crime.The report, Why ...
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AnalysisThe future of European employment practices liability?
Dicrimination, harassment and unfair dismissal claims are no longer a US only issue. But to what extent are they really an issue for European employers?
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AnalysisTravel risk assessments
Employers appear to be failing in their duty of care to staff who travel for work
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AnalysisAon: Covering the cost of FMD
Aon consultant warns that standard business interruption policies will not cover foot and mouth disease related losses
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Measuring risk management success
One of the key challenges facing risk management professionals is the ability to demonstrate a link between enterprise risk management and improved financial performance that usually comes in the form of reduced earnings volatility. At this workshop, hosted by Eddie McLaughlin, managing director of risk consulting, Marsh Ltd, James Maxwell, ...
