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AnalysisNew liabilities
A new law governing the protection of natural habitats has come into force in the UK
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AnalysisEurope-wide rules on pesticide residues to strengthen food safety
New rules should improve food safety, but they may also increase waste
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AnalysisCommercial extortion
Paul Bell says proper planning is the only way of preventing extortion
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AnalysisCould the economic crisis derail sustainability?
With the world’s economy in freefall what hope is there for the environment?
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AnalysisWeathering the storm
The insurance industry seems to be responding relatively well to the financial crisis, but challenging times are in store for it
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AnalysisWell overdue
Based on historical recurrence rates the next pandemic is overdue and its impact could be even worse than the 1918 Spanish flu
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AnalysisEthical shortfall
Lax anti-bribery laws in Britain are bad for business as well as the country as a whole
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AnalysisLitigation risk for data breaches
Dave Fisher says, given the recent frequency of data breaches, it’s only a matter of time before the public takes legal action
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AnalysisWhat AIG's downfall means for buyers
A hardening market and doubts about insuring non-traditional risks
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AnalysisProcurement – allies or adversaries?
What does the growing involvement of procurement in buying insurance mean for risk managers?
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AnalysisUK’s top risks
The Cabinet Office's National Risk Register lays out the main threats to the country but offers little in the way of solutions
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AnalysisIrresponsible companies shamed
The companies with the worst reputation and the most to do to clean it up have been named
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AnalysisFinally a settlement
Royal & Sun Alliance’s settlement with GM ends four years of bitter legal battles
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AnalysisAbsence of planning
A lack of guidance is leaving businesses out in the cold when it comes to pandemic planning
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AnalysisEquitable or not
Garry Honey says Britain’s regulators have often fallen short, but what’s that mean for business?
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AnalysisDirectors’ conflicts of interest
Danielle Harris explains how new provisions under the Companies Act will affect directors whose interests may conflict with the interests of their company
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AnalysisFear of the unknown
Business innovation could be stifled by the lack of insurance availability for risks associated with nanotech but responsible companies may be able to manage the risks
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AnalysisNew equality rules could increase claims
The government’s curious plans to introduce ‘positive discrimination’ at the recruitment stage are likely to disrupt businesses even more
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AnalysisThe cost of regulations
Dave Fisher says the key to limiting data loss is to look to technologies that control access to sensitive information
