All articles by Nathan Skinner – Page 3
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Analysis
Lessons from the financial meltdown
StrategicRISK associate editor Nathan Skinner talks to Matt Kimber, UK chief risk officer for Marsh and former head of operational risk for the Lloyds/HBOS group
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UK widens credit insurance support
Credit insurance top up scheme now open to more companies
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Global insolvencies predicted to rise 35%
The economic gods remain thirsty for blood, warned a credit insurer
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M&S tops reputation survey
Supermarket chains dominate poll of the most reputable UK companies
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A decent proposal
Success for extractive industries in resource rich, low-income countries relies on effectively engaging with the local community. But it is not always easy.
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Features
Unrest and uncertainty
The world is a risky place and economic recession has not helped, says Nathan Skinner
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Product recall risk
In today’s world product safety is paramount. Nathan Skinner sets the scene for this special report on product recall
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Are risk models irrelevant?
They couldn’t save investment banks from extinction so what value are financial risk models? Nathan Skinner summarises the views of participants in this month’s debate
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Analysis
Ransoms encourage piracy
Commercial shipping companies paying ransoms have made piracy a booming industry
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Features
Gustaf Hamilton and Charlotte Barnekow
Perhaps the risk management profession is expected to cover too much. There should be limits set about what fits into a risk manager's job description
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Analysis
Swedish market issues
Fresh capacity may be keeping rates flat in traditional lines but broker profitability is still causing concerns
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SWERMA re-elects Ericsson’s Barnekow
Charlotte Barnekow, head of insurance and risk management at Ericsson, will serve a two year term as chairwoman of the Swedish risk association
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Risk reaction
When communicating risk companies need to avoid confusing the public because they are prone to overreact
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Local authorities urged to join RBS class action
Shareholders and pension funds mull legal action against Lloyd's Banking Group and other banks to recoup investment losses
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New 9/11 could be coming
Intelligence sources indicate that a 9/11 style catastrophic terrorist attack may be more likely over the next few years
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D&O flood could drown insurers
The D&O market is deeply troubled and some insurers will be forced into insolvency over the next 18 months
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Analysis
Risk is back
Risk decision making should be based on proper analysis of relevant, timely and accurate information not subjective fears, says Nathan Skinner
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Threats and solutions
Economic downturn is having an inevitable effect on supply chain disruption but companies can improve their resilience
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Risk in a recession
Risk is following hard on the heels of the recession, warns Nathan Skinner