All Ticker Stories articles – Page 124
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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 onlyDetroit air traffic controllers sue over toxic black mold
Complaint alleges that toxic mold remains in the control tower and workers continue to suffer health problems
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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 onlyIRM: Climate change still not a priority
Climate change is still not a critical issue for business, finds an IRM poll
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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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Online onlyCompanies failing to test continuity plans
Many UK businesses are failing to test the effectiveness of their business continuity plans
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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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Abbott recognised in sustainability index
The health care company was named to the Dow Jones sustainability index
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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 onlyResponsibility programmes number one investment priority for UK firms
16% of businesses in the UK still do nothing from a corporate responsibility perspective
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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 onlyHSBC back in court over discrimination claim
HSBC’s former head of global equities has refilled a £5m discrimination claim against the bank alleging misconduct
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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
