All articles by Nathan Skinner – Page 6
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Features
Risk engineering
In a competitive environment, preventing loss is vital. Nathan Skinner garners the thoughts of five risk managers on the subject
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Features
The class war
Nathan Skinner tracks the latest developments in European legislation towards evolving a US-style system of collective redress
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Analysis
Nationalising chugs on in Latin America
Venezuela continues to realise Chavez’s dream of 21st Century Socialism
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CC may order BAA to sell off airports
The competition inquiry found problems stemming from ownership and regulatory frameworks
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Analysis
What worries the government?
The Cabinet Office has released the first ever national risk register which outlines the most significant threats to the UK and its citizens
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Analysis
Irresponsible companies shamed
The companies with the worst reputation and the most to do to clean it up have been named
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Connecticut sues Countrywide over subprime loans
The state seeks restitution as well as fines for pushing unaffordable home loans
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Analysis
Absence of planning
A lack of guidance is leaving businesses out in the cold when it comes to pandemic planning
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Analysis
Staying alive
Companies are using risk engineering to analyse their biggest vulnerabilities and ensure they remain in business
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Discrimination law includes carers
The law prohibiting employers to discriminate against disabled people extends to their carers, according to a ruling by the European Court
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Interviews
Changing behaviours
What do the London Olympics, Terminal 5 and tackling youth crime have to do with each other? Answer: They all represent huge challenges that require new ways of thinking about behaviour and perception aspects of risk
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Conflicts of interest widen under Companies Act: Lawyer
Rules have extended directors duties to include situations where conflicts of interest might arise in the future
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Interviews
The risk of getting it wrong
ALARM Risk Manager of the Year David Hancock talks to StrategicRISK
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Analysis
Fear of the unknown
Business innovation could be stifled by the lack of insurance availability for risks associated with nanotech but responsible companies may be able to manage the risks
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Interviews
Be patient
Graeme Lee, head of risk management, ITV, says more than ever risk managers can influence strategy but they need to be patient
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Analysis
New equality rules could increase claims
The government’s curious plans to introduce ‘positive discrimination’ at the recruitment stage are likely to disrupt businesses even more
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Analysis
New whistleblowing guidance
An independent authority has launched new guidelines to mark the tenth anniversary of the Public Interest Disclosure Act
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Interviews
Sustaining a positive reputation
Berrymans Lace Mawer solicitors talk to StrategicRISK about the current key legal issues and a major uninsured risk
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Interviews
The profile of ERM
AIRMIC's technical director gives an account of the association's research into the value of ERM
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Interviews
Benchmarking claims
Paul Hopkin explains what to look for in evaluating an insurer’s claims service