All Weekly Email Alert articles – Page 107
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European Round-up
Finns and Poles join European federation
With the election of two new members, Finland and Poland, the risk management associations of 15 countries are now represented in the Federation of European Risk Management Associations (FERMA). The Risk Management Association of Finland(FinnRiMa) was founded in 1987 based on a working group of the Central Chamber of Commerce ...
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European Round-up
Debate continues on proposed standard
The position paper on proposals by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) to create an ISO risk management standard 2009 that was issued by FERMA in July to assist member associations in national working groups essentially said that FERMA believes that a formal international risk management standard, especially with an ...
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Online onlyAIRMIC publishes updated D&O guide
New guide reflects the stronger codification of directors’ responsibilities
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Firms must face up to cyber risks
Increasing dependency on technology has amplified the risk of IT-related incidents
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AnalysisReputation – what does it mean?
Northern Rock is not the first financial crisis to prompt headlines talking of damage to reputation
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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
