All Risk News articles – Page 223
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Features
The perfect space storm
As solar activity hots up, could we be heading towards another massive sun storm? The effects of such a superstorm could be devastating to the technology-dependent modern world - we need to up our sun protection, says Nathan Skinner
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Aon to accept contingent commissions
The broker said it would accept all forms of compensation “where appropriate”
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Interviews
UK swine flu response was good
An official inquiry finds that the UK was well prepared for the swine flu pandemic
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Why risk managers need a higher profile
Craig Ferri says risk managers now have an ideal window of opportunity to make their voices heard and their practices adopted
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Infographic: Swine flu cases and timeline
The UK’s response to swine flu was based on a massive overestimation of possible victims of swine flu
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Nasa satellite tracks Gulf oil leak
This satellite picture shows the size of the Gulf oil slick
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Captive Risk
Domicile, sweet domicile
Good people, short flights and a flexible regulator all help captives professionals decide on their ideal base. Liz Booth looks at the pros and cons of the main locations in Europe, and considers if being in or out of the EU is an advantage
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KPMG publishes compliance guide for Bribery Act
Implementing anti-bribery and corruption policies can help build more sustainable businesses, says KPMG
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More Icelandic eruptions likely, experts say
Since the eruption of Iceland’s Eyjafjallajökull, there has been speculation about the triggering of its larger neighbour, Katla. Recent research from scientists at the UCL Institute for Risk and Disaster Reduction warn this is a strong possibility. The ‘post-mortem’ into the eruption concludes that if any future eruptions combine with ...
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Ferma leader wins risk management award
The Dutch risk management association rewarded Peter Den Dekker
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Hurricane Alex strikes Mexico
Texas escapes Alex’s wrath, biggest risk now is the heavy rainfall
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Features
The new pollution
Once just a ‘low likelihood’ technical concern, environmental liability is now seen as a standard business risk, moving fast up the priority list. More companies are considering using their captives
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Interviews
Co-operation is key
Pierre Sonigo insists that captives deserve preferential treatment because of their unique role in insuring non-insurable risks and improving risk quality
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A chance to be heard
The captive insurance industry must speak out about the potential threat of Solvency II and press for application of the proportionality principle, says Valerie Alexander
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Features
Bear vs bull
Their extreme conservatism may have helped captives escape the recession relatively unscathed, but is it time to take the bull by the horns and make their investments work harder? As Helen Yates is told, fortune still favours the brave
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Opinion
Keep a cat in the bag
Angus Duncan and Robert Cannon consider why catastrophe bonds might be a viable alternative to traditional reinsurance for captives
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Captives after the crisis
Captives proved their long-term importance as businesses held steady through the recession, writes Paul Allen. But Solvency II and other regulatory reforms could shake up its future
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A group activity
A new healthcare law in the USA could spark the growth of employee benefit captives, says Helen Yates