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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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Online onlyNight spots ‘be-prepared’ for corporate manslaughter charges: Alliance
Alliance Corporate Risk Management warns bars/clubs/restaurants to prepare for increased scrutiny under the Corporate Manslaughter Act
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Catastrophe RiskWorld Records, Catastrophes and Extreme Value Theory
For curiosity or betting or for insurance and risk management purposes, we often require estimates of how ‘extreme' the values might be over a given time period. By John Birkenhead
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FeaturesCulture that Avoids Disaster
Six key areas of organisational culture are essential to prevent catastrophic incidents like the Texas City refinery explosion and loss of the space shuttle Columbia. By Scott Berger
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Online onlyHouse of Representatives approves amended TRIA
The US House of Representatives has voted to extend and expand the post-9/11 terrorism risk insurance program
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Online onlyRMS: Time slipping for decision over TRIA extension
Cancellation of Federal backstop could eliminate growth and availability of commercial terrorism coverage, says RMS
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Online onlySubprime crisis exposes deficiencies in risk management globally
Research finds many financial institutions lack integrated view of risk—stifling growth opportunities
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Online onlyLloyd’s outlines homegrown terror threat?
New brand of homegrown terrorism probably the greatest security threat we now face, says Levene
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Enbridge restores oil supply to US following explosion
Explosion on Wednesday cut off shipments to US and killed two workers
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Online onlyUK business better prepared for disaster: Study
BSI British Standards finds that 81% of FTSE companies could last one week before feeling serious detrimental effects following a disaster
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Online onlyGermany extends terror backstop for 2 years
The federal government, however, said it expects the amount of the guarantee to be gradually reduced
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Online onlyPolitical and security risk in emerging markets threatens business stability: Survey
Survey finds that 57% of emerging markets are at medium political risk or above
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Online onlyMI5 chief warns of more violent attacks
In a speech he said the main national security threat was from Al Qaida and its associated groups
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Online onlyHSE investigates fire at oil refinery
Health and Safety Executive (HSE) specialists are investigating a fire at an oil refinery in Essex
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AnalysisBuilding a sustainable enterprise economy
What role can businesses play in forging a peaceful and sustainable future for the earth and its inhabitants?
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Online onlyCalifornia wildfires could cost $1.6bn: Aon
Expected losses for insurers between $1.2bn and $1.6bn: Aon Impact Forecasting
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Online onlyBP to pay record fine for air violations: EPA
BP has been fined over $60m and will spend approximately $400m on upgrades following environmental violations in Texas and Alaska
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OSHA issues new combustible dust instruction
Instruction details OSHA policies and procedures for inspecting workplaces that handle combustible dusts
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Online onlyLondon upgrades emergency reporting system
New service enables emergency voice, SMS, pager and email alerts in the event of major incident
