All Risk News articles – Page 225
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Features
How to: Respond to rising liabilities in Europe
The USA may still be the spiritual home of D&O litigation, but Europe is not too far behind. Class actions are becoming more common and the need to settle claims quickly is greater than ever. Luckily, say David Walters and Géraud Verhille, the D&O market has a history of adapting ...
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How to: Understand eco-labels
An overabundance of eco-labels and soft testing criteria is making it hard to consume responsibly. Are these green seals losing their clout? Nathan Skinner investigates
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How to: Protect customer data
Public trust in the ability of many organisations to protect customer details is in freefall. So why do so many still rely on inadequate traditional defences, such as a firewall or anti-virus systems? Neil Hodge investigates
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Interviews
Preparing for climate change
Climate change is a crucial issue for public sector organisations.
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Special Reports
Chain of command
This is a time of transition for the public sector, as financial constraints mean taking a private sector-style approach to supply chain management. But more outsourcing and new partnerships lead to an increase in risk and a fresh set of challenges
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Interviews
Major incidents – it’s make or break
A major incident is still perceived as a ‘once in a risk manager’s lifetime’ event. But as a host of issues grow in prominence, says Neil Hardie, the public sector’s response to major incident risk has never been riper for review
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Features
How to: Deal with the Bribery Act
Marsh and Kroll hosted a recent event debating the impact of the UK’s new Bribery Act on businesses. Here’s what happened
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Analysis
Marine piracy – the risk is growing
The failure of anyone to make a sustained impact on Somalian piracy is leading to increasing risk
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Infographic: BP oil spill
Here's a massive infographic explaining everything to do with the Gulf oil disaster
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Analysis
Captives urged to complete QIS5
Last call from Ferma and Eciroa for captive owners to influence Solvency II
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Interviews
BP receives rating downgrade
Two rating agencies lower their credit ratings by one notch as cleanup costs from the Gulf oil spill mount up
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Interviews
Report: State of the Eurozone
Financial crisis is still a lingering threat to global economy, says Towers Watson
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Risk managers give their verdict
Insurers and brokers are rated on their levels of service in StrategicRISK's annual risk manager survey. See the results first here
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Agatha wreaks havoc in Central America
First tropical storm of the hurricane season strikes
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Interviews
Rethink and rebuild
As companies attempt to dust themselves down after the financial crisis, what role does risk management have in the recovery? Nathan Skinner puts the big questions to Zurich Financial Services’ group chief economist Daniel Hofmann
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Thinking of forming a captive? Here’s what to do
RIMS published a guide to help risk managers
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Infographic: Eurozone debt threat
Virtually all Eurozone countries have government debts exceeding 60% of GDP
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ISO chair “surprised” that volcano didn’t appear on risk registers
Ash cloud is another example of the changing risks in an increasingly global economy, says Kevin Knight
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Deepwater Horizon could cost Lloyd's $600m
The London market also said that net claims from the Chilean earthquake would be $1.4bn