All Liabilities articles – Page 42
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Online onlyAIG unit to pay $42.5m for environmental cleanup
Payment relates to four industrial sites formerly owned by Fruit of the Loom
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Online onlyGAIG creates new environmental division
New division will provide coverage up to $25m in policy limits
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InterviewsNew chair for UK’s pandemic influenza advisory group
Sir Gordon Duff has been appointed external chair of the Scientific Advisory Group on Pandemic Influenza
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FeaturesTowards sustainability
What part can business play in making the change towards a sustainable economy? Nathan Skinner reports on a recent conference
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FeaturesManaging reputation and value
A disaster throws a spotlight on a company’s performance. Some recover quickly; others do not. Research into the share price of airlines following a fatal crash gives an indication of the reasons for the difference. Deborah Pretty describes the results.
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AnalysisEIL transfer deal
Property developers in the north west of England have completed an environmental liability transfer deal, following the acquisition of a former Kodak factory site
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FeaturesPost-Katrina Litigation, Shows Need for Clarity
Hurricane Katrina was the single largest loss in the history of the insurance industry. Its place in the annals of insurance is also secure by virtue of it being the single most litigated loss on record. By Claire Wilkinson
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UK firms exposed to corruption risk: Report
A report by KPMG finds a lack of awareness of risks posed by new bribery and corruption laws
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Online onlyWashington’s workers’ comp rates will increase 3.2 %
The state's Department of Labour and Industries says increase is necessary to cover wage and health care inflation
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Online onlyEU ETS must help economy be green and grow
A new report claims reforming Europe's emissions trading scheme would stimulate emissions reductions and growth
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AnalysisLessons from HMRC’s data loss
Would UK consumers benefit from US style data breach notification legislation? Richard Stone argues the case
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Online onlyFairground operator fined over maintenance worker death
Pleasureland fined £95,000 and ordered to pay £50,000 costs after pleading guilty at Liverpool Crown Court
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Online onlySafety charity calls for review of HSE prosecution criteria
Follows news that HSE prosecution levels have reduced by over 40% from 2001/2 levels
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Online onlyEU directive on flood risk management comes into force
The directive requires flood risk management to be negotiated across national borders and contains important commitments to increase transparency and involve citizens
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Online onlyEU on track towards Kyoto target but efforts must be maintained, projections show
EC report says additional initiatives need to be adopted to meet Kyoto targets
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Online onlyCompanies face widening exposure to liability for environmental losses
Law firm warns of changing environmental liability/insurance landscape
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Online onlyBritish business set to fail emissions tests: Report
Report says UK's carbon reduction targets for 2020 are likely to be missed but that 2050 goals can be achieved at a 'manageable cost'
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Online onlyEC plans audit of toy safety measures
The European Consumer Protection Commissioner has announced plans for an audit of business safety measures in the toy supply chain
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Online onlyProposed fines for Corporate Manslaughter conviction inadequate says CCA
Safety charity says fines between 2.5 to 10 % of annual turnover are too low
