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AnalysisGrowth in CROs
More chief risk officers being introduced into company management structures
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AnalysisGoing head to head with EU regulators
German energy group RWE and Italian energy company ENI under the regulatory spotlight over antitrust allegations
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Trading property damage risk
Gallagher Re and physical commodities exchange New York Mercantile Exchange, have agreed that NYMEX will list for trading and clear property damage risk contracts, subject to regulatory approval by th
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AnalysisFlood threat in the United Kingdom
The east coast of England is under threat from rising sea levels, the ABI has warned in a report on the coastal flood risk. Existing flood defences must be improved
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Terrorism cover for NCBR
Catlin Insurance Company Ltd, Bermuda, has developed an insurance/reinsurance product which restricts cover to NCBR events which occur in a specific geographic area. It claims that this restriction allows provision of greater capacity at more reasonable pricing levels.The Catlin coverage can be used to supplement individual countries' national terrorism insurance ...
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VAT Fraud Investigation
The Committee will consider various fraudulent schemes, including carousel fraud and missing trader fraud. VAT fraud is estimated to cost the Treasury between £2bn and £8bn a year, and scams are becoming increasingly complex to counter member states attempts to curb the practice. The fraud works by traders selling goods ...
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Companies pay less for recall cover
A new report, Managing liability in the food and beverage sector, says that a survey of 232 companies across Europe showed that organisations have responded to this drop by increasing the amount of limits purchased (20% more than in 2004). While the market is currently soft, the report says that ...
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Identity theft is predicted to soar
ID theft cost British businesses £50m in 2005, and this is set to increase by 1,300% by 2020 to £700m.
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Online credit information
Coface UK has launched InfoLine - a service that combines factual business information with risk analysis to help businesses understand the creditworthiness of their customers.
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European businesses vulnerable to IT attacks
A survey of 600 IT professionals across France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Spain and the UK revealed that almost half (45%) believe that their IT infrastructure is never totally protected from s
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A global standard is fundamental
Allianz Global Risks UK says the introduction of a global standard within a large multinational is fundamental for confidence and stability in its loss control management.
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IT reputation protection
ACE European Group (ACE) has joined forces with information security specialist QCC to offer crisis management consultancy as part of its IT network risk solution - ACE Dataguard.
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CORPORATES ARE SEEKING INNOVATIVE RISK SOLUTIONS
The global capital markets are becoming increasingly attractive to corporates in the communications and technology sectors as some (re)insurers fail to keep pace with change
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Risk management in Bulgaria
In September, FERMA executive manager Florence Bindelle took part in a seminar on financial services in Bulgaria organised by the European Commission's TAIEX programme
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Controls fail to curb fraud
Fraud is costing UK businesses nearly £2bn a year and a new report reveals that employees are finding it 'staggeringly easy' to get away with it
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Intellectual Property - A Cinderella risk
Intangible assets are more valuable than physical property for many businesses, yet the management of the risks involved tends to be fragmented and little coordinated across companies, according to Ma
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Insurers are delivering says Hurzeler
The US hurricanes are providing the insurance industry with the opportunity to deliver on the promises it has made
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FRAUD HITS COMPANIES AS WELL AS INSURERS
According to a study released last month, insurance fraud in the UK business community costs at least £550m a year
