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Commission 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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Yemen 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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RIMS concerned over Obama’s budget plan
Risk managers worried by plans to reduce terrorism backstop and inhibit reinsurance ceding
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Out 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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Evolving 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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New 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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End 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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Dangerous 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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Making 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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Global bribery risk increases
New UK bribery laws could reverberate around the globe. Catriona Munro writes
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Born 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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AIRMIC enhances knowledge services
Since November 2009, it has published four important reports
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ERM 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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Philosophy lessons from the crisis
A philosopher's speech to the opening session of Les Rencontres had the audience wrappped in thought
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Swine flu not a “fake” pandemic
WHO responds to claims it created a hoax to boost drug sales
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What’s the biggest risk to recovery?
Is it squeezing the budget too quickly or delaying doing so for too long?
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OECD welcomes Obama’s financial plan
New rules could help to avoid another financial crisis
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Ecuador orders insurers to repay $19.4m
AIG and Allianz both impacted by the decree from the insurance regulator
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Banks lobby against “Obama’s plan”
Senior banking executives are to use the World Economic Forum to get their message across