All Strategic Risk Global articles in October 2007 – Page 6
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Marsh launches $425m London market property facility
Facility will provide non-catastrophe capacity for US and Canadian companies
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Online onlyMaintenance worker dies at LNG terminal
A floating jack-up barge collapsed on Saturday afternoon near Milford Haven at a liquefied natural gas terminal
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Online onlyGlobal policies could create tax and regulatory nightmares
For the international companies that buy them to take advantage of their purchasing power and create consistency of cover across their operations
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AnalysisWhen terrorists strike
Property insurance claims stemming from large terrorist incidents can drag on, but a new agreement between government and industry could help speed the process
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Multinational issues
The growth of financial and corporate governance regulation across the globe and the increasingly complex operating structures of businesses have combined in driving the development of sophisticated insurance programmes
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AnalysisEC report voices competition concerns
After over two years of information gathering and deliberation, the European Commission has issued its final report into the conditions of competition in the business insurance sector
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New risks, new solutions?
An interview with Dr Annabelle R Hett, former head of emerging risk management, Swiss Reinsurance Company
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UK audit reporting warning
A quarter of the UK's larger companies do not provide proper reports to shareholders on audit practices, a leading pension fund group has claimed. In its response to the Financial Reporting Council's (FRC) recent consultation on the Combined Code on corporate governance, the Local Authority Pension Fund Forum (LAPFF) says ...
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Protection against emerging risks
A new insurance product offers businesses protection in the event of a loss of data or network failure resulting from administrative mistakes, accidental damage or computer attacks.Designed by Lockton in partnership with underwriters Kiln, 'Business resilience' is intended for companies with time critical networks who have already invested in ...
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US benchmark study
Good e-mail security produces tangible benefits, but ‘best in class’ companies are in the minority.A recent US report on the costs and losses, including data leakage, associated with e-mail shows that companies' experience varies widely. Despite increased e-mail traffic and more sophisticated attacks, best in class companies decreased the loss ...
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Opportunities from climate change
Climate change is creating new business opportunities for companies. However, a recent review of sustainability reports suggests that companies are not taking full advantage.Generally those companies that do report on opportunities focus on the area of carbon credits. However, companies that anticipate regulatory developments and changes in consumer demand, and ...
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Online onlyPCI of America gives Senate its blueprint for flood programme reform
Flood insurance programme must be reformed 'comprehensively'
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European firms not addressing major risks: Survey
Lack of preparedness impedes growth/success, says Aon
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FeaturesBe a winner?
If you and your team are implementing a new or improved risk management initiative, start thinking about your entry to the StrategicRISK European Risk Management Awards 2008, says Sue Copeman
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The race toward preparedness
Which of the world’s regions wins the gold in the risk management marathon? John Keeble reveals all.
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Measuring the markets
Where are the best opportunities to be found among emerging markets? And what about the risks? Ian Coleman explains the thinking behind an index which balances the risks and rewards
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Risk management and talent
If people are your greatest asset, you ought to be putting a value on that asset and risk managing it. The sums at risk may turn out to be astonishingly high, says Paul Aldrich
