All Regions articles – Page 69
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Online onlyUS Passes TRIREA
The U.S. House of Representatives has passed the Terrorism Risk Insurance Revision and Extension Act of 2007
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Swiss want top centre of world finance by 2015
Swiss insurers are joining forces with bankers and other financial institutions to put the country amongst the world’s top three centres of international finance
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Online onlyBiometrics point to 8,000 “individuals of concern”
The UK government’s programme to fingerprint every foreign national applying for a British visa has reached record levels—over 100,000 a month
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Online onlyData theft from UK credit broker
Loans.co.uk has reportedly contacted police regarding the possible theft of thousands of customers' personal details
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Europeans trump North Americans in responsible business practices: Research
A report finds that responsible practices are increasingly being adopted by companies worldwide, though there are significant differences between regions
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EU warned not to “water down” existing product safety checks
EU Consumer Commissioner sets out plans for a review of consumer product safety
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Online onlyBusinesses still lacking in disaster preparedness
Info-Tech Research survey shows nearly 60% of companies yet to implement IT recovery plan
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AnalysisThe future of European employment practices liability?
Dicrimination, harassment and unfair dismissal claims are no longer a US only issue. But to what extent are they really an issue for European employers?
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Online onlyUS Department of Labor grants $3m to assist Minnesota cleanup
Money to assist in the cleanup and recovery after recent flash flooding
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AnalysisAre firms prepared for emerging risks?
Fortune 1000 companies may not be taking a long term view of risk management and preparing accordingly for emerging risks
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Online onlyDefra publishes reports into the Surrey FMD outbreak
The chief veterinary officer is satisfied that FMD has been eradicated from Surrey
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Online onlyZurich buys Wrightway in Ireland
Zurich Financial Services Group has bought Wrightway Underwriting for an undisclosed sum
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Online onlyGerman terror plot foiled, firms warned to stay alert
Homegrown terrorism is still rife and businesses need to be vigilant, according to Aon
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Online onlyUK fire service invites disaster recovery firm to station alongside
Disaster recovery teams are being based alongside firefighters in a new initiative to provide a fast recovery service to victims of fire and flood
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AIG rebrands executive liability
AIG has announced that it will begin marketing its D&O, E&O, EPL, PTL and fidelity liability insurance under a new name
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Hiscox: Inappropriate behaviour common in the workplace
A new survey has revealed that bad language, rude jokes, over familiar behaviour and sexual innuendo is common in the workplace
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Online onlyCat reinsurance rates drop 6% in 2007
Guy Carpenter says market has stabilized in 2007 after tumultuous mid-decade catastrophes
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Aviva Spain announces new CEO
Ex-Grupo Santander director joins as head of Aviva’s business in Spain
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Online onlyEuropean aviation maintenance standards under threat
Aircraft Engineers International finds a downward trend in aviation engineering safety standards
