Asia Pacific – Page 68
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Online onlyCopenhagen climate agreement in deadlock
India’s special enjoy on climate change says that a global commitment to reduce emissions is a long way off
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FeaturesProtecting intellectual property
Companies are struggling in their fight to protect IP. Their risk managers can help, says Andrew Leslie
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FeaturesAn update of ERM systems
There are products on the market to help companies make sense of the large amount of data that risk management can create. Sara Edlington talks to some of the companies that think they have the answer
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Never miss a trick!
Nathan Skinner invites you to test your skills by playing our spot the fraud game
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FeaturesA truly international approach
Nathan Skinner talks to Jorge Luzzi, worldwide director of risk management for Italian tyre maker Pirelli.
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FeaturesSteering through the minefield
The world of international business is a complicated one. Firms with overseas operations face a huge number of legal challenges, not least in the realm of insurance, writes Nathan Skinner
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Analysis
World Bank stops investing in palm oil
The move highlights that firms should screen their suppliers thoroughly, says Anthony Skinner
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Online onlyFlooding displaces 400,000 in Philippines
Tropical cyclone Ketsana brings severe flooding to Manila
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Online onlyPandemic vaccine donated to developing world
Developed countries pledge to distribute 10 percent of their stock
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Interviews
IRM endorses NGO
IRM has accredited a training programme developed by Plan, an international children’s organisation
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AnalysisForeign investment slumps in developed economies
The UK saw its foreign investment halve while investment in the developing world surged by 43% in 2008
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China
Non-admitted insurance: Prohibited. Insurance can only be placed with a company licensed to conduct business in China.Premium tax paid by insured: None known. But insurers pay a 5% business tax to the government based on net income. There are also local taxes that vary by region/city ranging from 0% to ...
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New Zealand
Non-admitted insurance: Permitted. Premium tax paid by insured: 12.5% on premium plus Goods and Services Tax.Regulator: The New Zealand insurance industry is overseen by the Insurance and Superannuation Unit of the Ministry of Economic Development.Overview: New Zealand has undergone massive reforms over the past two decades. Compared with its larger ...
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FeaturesDanger in the chain!
Companies continue to be brought down by the demise of a key supplier. Neil Hodge provides some guidelines on avoiding the pitfalls
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Taxing issues
In Europe, the Kvaerner ruling set a legal precedent that companies must allocate premium to where the risk is located. Praveen Sharma examines the challenges and offers some helpful suggestions
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Global analysis
Regulatory approaches to insurance vary throughout the world, even among countries that are in the same region. Nathan Skinner summaries some of the differences
