All Regions articles – Page 53
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FeaturesThe financial consequences of natural disasters
There is significant value for the public sector to shift from a disaster relief approach – looking for financial support after an event – to one which includes the accumulation of funds and the spreading of risks before a loss occurs. By Reto Schnarwiler
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FeaturesHow do coastal cities fare under rising flood risk?
Rising sea levels will amplify the flood risk in coastal cities like Miami, New York, Rotterdam and Guangzhou, while population increase and economic growth will increase the value of the assets at risk to new levels By Celine Herweijer and others
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FeaturesBringing brush fire risk under control
In the last decade US brush fire exposures have nearly tripled and the frequency of such events is clearly on the rise. By Amy Block
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Analysis
AGERS agrees trainin
AGERS and the Pontifical University of Comillas have signed a comprehensive cooperation agreement
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FeaturesTalking about modelling
The cost of homeowners’ insurance is a very sensitive subject in US coastal states, and the role that catastrophe models may play in helping underwriters determine rates is bringing them under increasing scrutiny from politicians. By Lee Coppack
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FeaturesEURO 2012 – risk and opportunity
In April 2007, Uefa president Michael Platini announced that Poland and Ukraine would host the EURO 2012 football championship. How is Poland coping with the challenges?
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Online onlyHardware failure biggest threat to UK businesses
Significant increase in flooding and denial of access situations, finds study
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Online onlyExtension of Bluetongue protection zones
New case of disease requires protection zone to be extended into Wiltshire and further into Hampshire
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Online onlyXerox settles $670m securities lawsuit
The settlement resolves an eight-year-old securities lawsuit
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AnalysisT5 chaos wrecks BA’s reputation
Garry Honey argues that Terminal 5's chaotic opening has seriously eroded trust in the BA brand. The impact, he says, wont be felt overnight
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Online onlyNew law cracks down on corporate killing
The Corporate Manslaughter Act comes into force on 6 April 2008
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Online onlySweden meets EU target for energy efficiency
More can be done to improve energy efficiency according to the Swedish government
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Online onlyOtsuka pays $4m penalty for off-label marketing
The drug company allegedly encouraged its sales force to market an atypical antipsychotic drug for off-label uses
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Online onlyCongressman Calls for Changes in Financial Services Regulation
US Congressman Barney Frank calls for new policies to help stabilize the housing market and address the current economic downturn
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AnalysisBack from the brink
After trashing the company that shared his name with a few choice words, Gerald Ratner now runs one of the UK’s most successfull online jewelry stores—it’s a lesson in reputation management
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Online onlyLondon firms unprepared for terror attacks
Over one third of surveyed companies had no integrated BCM plan, says Marsh
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Online onlyUK business foresees 'bumpier ride': CBI
CBI downgrades 2009 economic growth to 1.7%, consumption is forecast to slow to just 1.6% this year
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Online onlyInsurers are liable for Appleton river cleanup
Appleton says Fox River PCB clean-up is still long way from being funded
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Online onlyEEB slams Portugese hydro power plans
Solar power and energy efficiency are smarter ways to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, say environmental groups
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Online onlyFSA investigates stock trading abuse
The city watchdog is investigating claims that certain traders profited on rumours of funding problems
