Agriculture Analysis – Page 4
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AnalysisJLT targets growth in Turkey
Broker extends its capabilities in response to significant growth potential in Turkey’s ‘strategically very important economy’
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AnalysisSmall weather changes harms retail and construction firms - Swiss Re
Small abnormalities in the weather can prove to be as critical to business operations as extreme natural catastrophes
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AnalysisAirmic 2014: Successful innovations are built on failures
When innovation is central to success, risk managers must find a balance between the risk of failure and failure to prevent risk
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AnalysisMarsh completes acquisition of Scotland-based Central Insurance Services
The transaction extends the broker’s operations in the oil and gas, financial services, construction and agriculture industries
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AnalysisAXA outlines objectives after meeting 2013 targets
AXA Corporate Solutions reveals its strategic priorities for the 2014-16 period after announcing revenues in excess of €2bn
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AnalysisProduction and processing businesses neglect key resource assessment
Companies are urged to assess risks that could affect availability of natural resources
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AnalysisLegal focus: Start listening
The EU has implemented a series of regulations to tackle work-induced hearing loss over the past few decades, so why are deafness claims on the rise?
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Editor’s View: Burning issues
As I write this, the sun is blazing down on Sydney and the wind is howling through the eucalyptus trees that, with their oily leaves and dry bark, provide such excellent fuel for fires
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Analysis‘Arctic methane could cost entire global GDP’
50-gigatonne gas release to increase climate impacts such as flooding and damage to human health
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AnalysisHorsemeat scandal spreads to Europe
French ministers and food industry chiefs to meet on Monday after seven French supermarket chains withdraw beef meals
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AnalysisEmergency food talks planned
Conference call will address recent spike in global food prices
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AnalysisChina gives Africa $20bn to defend against Western Powers’ “Bullying”
Pledge makes China Africa’s primary trading partner
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AnalysisBribery revealed
Some companies are no better at tackling corruption than three years ago, despite new anti-bribery laws
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AnalysisReputational risk: badge of dishonour
A company ignores risk to brand reputation at its peril, and that risk can be much more complex – and have far greater consequences – than anyone anticipates, as BP found out in the Gulf
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AnalysisBribery index reveals no improvement in UK
Britain actually performs worse than three years ago despite the implementation of the Bribery Act
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AnalysisPoor economy contributes to higher risk of forced labour
Several countries, vital to the supply chains of large multinational companies, are at “extreme risk” of human rights abuse
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AnalysisEurope's search for growth crosses Latin protectionists
Tax breaks and incentives to boost Brazil’s businesses against other emerging economies herald a home-loving trend that increases risk for multinationals
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AnalysisRisk profile: Africa
In the first of a series of online regional risk profiles, James Bray explores the risks and opportunities of investing in sub-Saharan Africa
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AnalysisTotal cost of Japan disaster could be $300bn
The total losses to the insurance industry will rival hurricane Katrina
