All Ticker Stories articles – Page 70
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Credit safety nets are withdrawn
Businesses told to implement robust continuity plans or risk insolvency
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Record numbers attend AMRAE
The French risk management association made some important moves to support its members
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Commercial extortion
Paul Bell says proper planning is the only way of preventing extortion
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Hijacked tanker likely to pay ransom
There is no alternative to paying the £10m ransom if crewmen’s lives are to be saved, says Lord Levene
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Darling’s VAT cut good for business
Financial services stand to gain from the 2% tax cut
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Deloitte settles for $40m with Pennsylvania
Settlement to do with claims of negligence in connection with defunct insurer Reliance
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Crisis increases political risks
International relations are feeling the strain of the economic crisis says the CBI’s director general
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Insurers must adapt to recession claims hikes
Pricing should reflect economic indicators and the link between recession and rises in property crime
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Trigger litigation
The High Court delivered some clarity over who pays for asbestos-related claims
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Employers win clarity on asbestos liabilities
The High Court ruling makes clear that EL policies in force at the time of a claimants exposure will pay out
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High Court removes insurers’ asbestos get-out
Reed Smith says the ‘landmark’ ruling clears up a grey area around historic liabilities
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Where were the ethics?
Everyone who knew about escalating problems in the financial system had a moral obligation to voice their concerns, but no one did. That is not a good reflection on business ethics.
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Law Commission proposes tougher rules on bribery
The proposals introduce two new offences that could have important consequences for business
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RIMS study validates ERM
The findings demonstrate a link between ERM and higher credit ratings
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Santa Ana winds whip up wildfires
Optimistic predictions say fires will be contained by mid-week
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New piracy protection launched for Gulf of Aden
Lloyd’s broker teams up with security specialist to offer piracy solution