All Weekly Email Alert articles – Page 41
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Online onlyLocal bodies fail to prepare for emergencies
Government is not doing enough to promote civil protection in the UK, said a broker survey
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AnalysisHeath and Chubb shine on service
Risk managers give their service verdict on brokers and insurers
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AnalysisGlobal insolvencies predicted to rise 35%
The economic gods remain thirsty for blood, warned a credit insurer
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InterviewsCountrywide execs charged with fraud
The head of the biggest mortgage lender in the US lied about how much risk his firm was taking on, claims the SEC
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Online onlyHealth insurers invest in tobacco
Insurers have found a way of profiting from tobacco and health insurance, found a study
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InterviewsNew protection against subcontractor default
A Surrey construction company pioneered a new type of insurance
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Online onlyM&S tops reputation survey
Supermarket chains dominate poll of the most reputable UK companies
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Online onlyCap and trade a bitter pill for S&P500
An emissions trading scheme like the one already in place in Europe could pose a serious financial risk to some US companies, found a new report
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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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Online onlyFirst swine flu case in Bulgaria
Swine flu is also being eyed in the death of a New York baby
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Market for pension risk will halve this year
But actuaries predict growth in longevity protection market
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Analysis10 steps to better risk management
A new report examines the factors behind the banking crisis and poses some practical steps for rebuilding risk management
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Online onlyAir France Jet goes missing
A commercial airliner carrying 228 people has gone missing over the Atlantic Ocean
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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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Online onlyNo bonuses this year for risk managers
Overall risk experts expect to get bonuses 48% smaller than in 2008
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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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Online onlyTreasury issues sanctions against Hizballah
Two African-based supporters have had their assets in the US frozen
