Analysis – Page 6
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Oklahoma rocked by biggest quake ever
Quake is the largest ever recorded in the region but only causes slight damage and no fatalities
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Thai floods cost $6.5bn and cripple supply chains
Continued flooding in Thailand has killed almost 400 people and is having a devastating impact on businesses and their ability to shift supplies
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Strife in the streets
Risk management is likely to continue to remain in the foreground for organisations with facilities or suppliers in troubled countries in North Africa and the Middle East, while in Europe measures designed to remedy national financial problems are likely to spark off further public protests and even riots
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Bigger is riskier
The world’s population hit seven billion on October 31. StrategicRISK explores the risks of a crowded earth
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Devastating magnitude 7 quake kills hundreds in Turkey
Economic losses are expected to hit around $1bn
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Divided they fall
The benefits of a worldwide presence can be offset by increased vulnerability to hazards including political unrest, natural disasters and lack of a shared corporate culture
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The calm after the storm
So far several major catastrophes have not had a big impact on commercial property insurance prices. But how long will this situation last, asks James Bray
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Insurers re-evaluate earthquake cover
After the Japanese earthquake, companies could find it much harder to buy catastrophe cover in hazardous zones, finds Sue Copeman
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Reinsurance rates soar after Japanese earthquake
The market reacts to recent natural catastrophies
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Rates stay low despite catastrophes
Recent nat cats haven’t altered historic lows in property rates so what will it take to harden the insurance market?
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Beware Japanese "elephant trap" exposures
Experts warn companies to investigate far reaching business interruption losses
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Spain rocked by earthquake
120 people injured and 8 people killed according to initial estimates
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Japan decides who will pay for crisis
Tepco in furious debate over who will pay for Fukushima Daiichi plant accident
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Multibillion-dollar costs for Tepco
Experts believe Tepco’s compensation bill will reach upwards of €17bn
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You can always be more prepared
The natural disaster in Japan has shown just how vital preparation and planning is, but for complete cover, companies and organisations must expect the unexpected
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Risks Report: Trouble round every corner
At a time of heightened global turmoil, we asked Europe’s leading risk managers what they think will most affect their businesses
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Tohoku quake could cost insurers £16bn
RMS released insured loss estimates for the recent Tohoku earthquake and tsunami
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Braced for impact
The natural disaster in Japan has shown just how vital preparation and planning is, but for complete cover, companies and organisations must expect the unexpected
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The five riskiest nuclear power plants
Japan's Fukushima Daiichi tops the list but other plants are being built in quake zones with a disregard for safety, a report claims
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Total cost of Japan disaster could be $300bn
The total losses to the insurance industry will rival hurricane Katrina