All Asset Risks articles – Page 11
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Elevated political risk continues into 2010, says Aon
18 countries downgraded in this year’s political risks map
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Interviews
Aon chief joins Miller
Former Aon CEO to lead a new team focused on corporate risk in UK and Europe
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InterviewsDavos roundup
A summary of media reports from the World Economic Forum's Alpine meeting of business and political leaders
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Online onlyCommission backs Greece’s deficit plan
Europe has approved the prime ministers plans to get public finances back in order and prevent a financial disaster
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InterviewsYemen terror threat to remain
Al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP) will be hard to extinguish given the endemic nature of instability in Yemen, says Anthony Skinner
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FeaturesOut of sight, out of mind
Employers may be well-versed in the duty they have to ensure a safe environment for their staff. But what about the safety of employees sent away on business trips? Andrew Leslie looks at the potential risks and what companies can do to mitigate them
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FeaturesEvolving threats
As political risk uncertainty rises, the threat landscape is changing. StrategicRISK has teamed up with ACE to find out what tops your list of concerns and what you’re doing to mitigate them
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InterviewsNew decade, new health risks?
Over the last decade pandemics have been the cause of most concern, but other kinds of health risk are increasing
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FeaturesEnd the duvet day
Absenteeism can have a devastating effect on a business’s health, yet experts say many employers do not appreciate the scale of the problem and are failing to diagnose the reasons behind excessive sick leave, writes Neil Hodge
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FeaturesDangerous results
2009 was a relatively mild year for natural catastrophes, with losses well below average. But with the tragedy in Haiti in January, and rising global temperatures continuing to put certain regions under pressure, there is no cause for complacency, argues Nathan Skinner
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FeaturesMaking a crisis out of a drama
As the swine flu pandemic monopolised international news headlines and governments bulk-bought vaccine, companies across the world prepared themselves for the worst. Thankfully, the worst has not materialised, but lessons can still be learned, says Tony Dowding
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InterviewsGlobal bribery risk increases
New UK bribery laws could reverberate around the globe. Catriona Munro writes
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FeaturesBorn free and equal
The multinational that abuses its power in poorer countries risks financial losses, litigation and reputational ruin. Yet shocking cases of exploitation still occur. It is time to take responsibility, says Nathan Skinner
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FeaturesOne size does not fit all
It is nearly two years before Solvency II becomes law. Nathan Skinner finds out why its much-advocated standard model for solvency capital requirements is not the answer for beleaguered insurers and why captives need their own set of rules
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FeaturesERM affects ratings for insurers
Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services believes enterprise risk management (ERM) is an important discipline that will continue to be crucial to the financial health of insurers, says Yann Le Pallec
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AnalysisWhat’s the biggest risk to recovery?
Is it squeezing the budget too quickly or delaying doing so for too long?
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Online onlyOECD welcomes Obama’s financial plan
New rules could help to avoid another financial crisis
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Online onlyEcuador orders insurers to repay $19.4m
AIG and Allianz both impacted by the decree from the insurance regulator
