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Decentralise your global programme
Placing too much emphasis on broad coverage in a master policy could mean breaking the law, insurance managers told
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Online onlyFlooding displaces 400,000 in Philippines
Tropical cyclone Ketsana brings severe flooding to Manila
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Online onlyPandemic vaccine donated to developing world
Developed countries pledge to distribute 10 percent of their stock
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Online onlyBrokers fail to combat bribery risk
Despite Aon’s massive fine commercial insurance brokers are still not tackling bribery, according to a regulatory inquiry
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Taxing issues
In Europe, the Kvaerner ruling set a legal precedent that companies must allocate premium to where the risk is located. Praveen Sharma examines the challenges and offers some helpful suggestions
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Global analysis
Regulatory approaches to insurance vary throughout the world, even among countries that are in the same region. Nathan Skinner summaries some of the differences
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AnalysisReputation
Top companies in emerging economies enjoy better customers relations and reputations
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AnalysisResource wars and mass migration
Too few companies are making the effort to mitigate climate change risks
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AnalysisFood security
A growing population is putting more pressure on global food resources which is increasing the risks of political and economic instability
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Human rights violations pose business risk
Pakistan, Bangladesh, India, Russia, Iran and China all ranked extreme risk
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US lifts trade ban on Syria
The Obama administration has lifted bans on exporting certain aviation and IT goods to Syria
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Online onlyAmnesty slams oil in Niger Delta
Extractive industry brings poverty and pollution to the region, says report
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Online only139 swine flu deaths worldwide
73 countries have officially reported over 25,000 cases of the new strain
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Online onlyViolent risks escalated in 2008
The economic crisis is the main cause for the decline in peacefulness, which costs the world $7.2 trillion a year
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AnalysisA decent proposal
Success for extractive industries in resource rich, low-income countries relies on effectively engaging with the local community. But it is not always easy.
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Shell human rights trial postponed
Relatives of murdered activists say Royal Dutch Shell played a role in their executions
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Recession breeds human rights abuses
Growing insecurity threatens to trigger a global human rights crisis, warns Amnesty International
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Online onlyShipping Industry dismisses reports of targeted Somali piracy
Recent attacks have shown pirate gangs to be wholly opportunistic, says International Maritime Bureau
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Somali pirate attacks surpass 2008 figures
Incidents off the east coast of Somalia have surged this year
