All Risk Type articles – Page 5
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AnalysisWill the EU e-commerce sector inquiry affect businesses?
Inquiry will focus on potential barriers erected by companies to cross-border online trade
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AnalysisHow a new regulation will change data protection in the EU
From higher fines to new notification requirements, what should risk managers know about the forthcoming changes to data protection legislation?
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AnalysisIs the upheaval for data retention legislation over yet?
With the underlying EU Data Retention Directive ruled invalid, new UK legislation rushed onto the statute books to replace it, and further changes being recently introduced, is the upheaval yet over for retention of communications data laws?
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AnalysisEU starts consultation on gender imbalance in corporate boards
Answers will inform decision as to whether legislation is necessary
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AnalysisEU starts sector inquiry into adequate electricity supplies
Aim is to ensure that capacity mechanisms do not distort competition
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AnalysisReputational damage top risk for firms in 2015 – Aon
Cyber risk enters broker’s top 10 global risks for first time
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AnalysisDWF to merge with insurer Watmores
The merger will strengthen the law firm’s insurance, rail and local authority capabilities
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AnalysisNew law marks milestone in Spanish maritime legislation
Legislation makes Spain one of the few countries in the world where the majority of maritime law is governed by a single statute
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AnalysisSwiss Re CS and IBM offer joint cyber risk transfer solutions
Partnership aims to combine IBM’s IT security expertise with Swiss Re’s underwriting capability
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AnalysisUK targets (continued) cyber insurance market domination
Marsh, UK government and Lloyd’s pull together to maintain lead on cyber cover
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AnalysisEU charges Gazprom with market abuse in CEE countries
Energy giant accused with abusing dominant position in Central and Eastern European gas markets
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AnalysisBrokers’ UK regulatory fees are cut for 2015-16
FSCS reduction may be only temporary as brokers are urged to make provision for future levies
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AnalysisEU adopts policy on consular protection for its citizens
Directive clarifies when EU citizens in distress outside the EU can receive assistance from other EU countries’ embassies or consulates
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AnalysisShould business worry about the Google abuse of dominant position case?
Search engine accused of giving preferential treatment to its own comparison shopping service at the expense of those of rivals
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AnalysisCan remote working make firms more productive?
Both hailed as the future of working and criticised as the destroyer of efficiency, is remote working for every firm?
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AnalysisWhy employers should watch out when watching employees
German Federal Labour Court finds monitoring of employees on sick leave unlawful
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AnalysisCould green construction really attract new business?
Green infrastructure is good for society and the environment and is increasingly touted as offering business benefits, but how feasible is it to construct green buildings? Experts from Balfour Beatty and Swedish construction firm NCC discuss the challenges
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AnalysisThe biggest risks to the GCC’s €1.2trn construction market
Senior construction risk managers highlight talent acquisition and retention and resource scarcity as the biggest threats to hundreds of projects currently under construction
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AnalysisRestructuring aid in favour of Irish bank Permanent TSB approved
The plan sets out the path for PTSB to become viable in the long-term without further state support
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AnalysisHungary referred to court and facing fines for not transposing EU energy efficiency rules
The country joins 26 other member states that have failed to implement the Energy Efficiency Directive
