All Asset Risks articles – Page 6
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FeaturesSpecial Report: Public sector risks
Local authorities are being forced to get creative in order to cut costs without losing precious services – and all done in the full glare of the public eye, finds Sue Copeman. In this special report on the public sector, we focus on the impact such changes will have on ...
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Online onlyHaiti and Mozambique most vulnerable to natural disasters
Italy, Japan, China, USA, Spain and France rated “high risk”
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Online onlyGulf oil spill: Are nukes the answer?
Nuclear explosions have successfully plugged oil leaks in the past
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FeaturesThe perfect space storm
As solar activity hots up, could we be heading towards another massive sun storm? The effects of such a superstorm could be devastating to the technology-dependent modern world - we need to up our sun protection, says Nathan Skinner
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InterviewsUK swine flu response was good
An official inquiry finds that the UK was well prepared for the swine flu pandemic
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InterviewsInfographic: Swine flu cases and timeline
The UK’s response to swine flu was based on a massive overestimation of possible victims of swine flu
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Online onlyNasa satellite tracks Gulf oil leak
This satellite picture shows the size of the Gulf oil slick
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Captive RiskDomicile, sweet domicile
Good people, short flights and a flexible regulator all help captives professionals decide on their ideal base. Liz Booth looks at the pros and cons of the main locations in Europe, and considers if being in or out of the EU is an advantage
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InterviewsKPMG publishes compliance guide for Bribery Act
Implementing anti-bribery and corruption policies can help build more sustainable businesses, says KPMG
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Online onlyMore Icelandic eruptions likely, experts say
Since the eruption of Iceland’s Eyjafjallajökull, there has been speculation about the triggering of its larger neighbour, Katla. Recent research from scientists at the UCL Institute for Risk and Disaster Reduction warn this is a strong possibility. The ‘post-mortem’ into the eruption concludes that if any future eruptions combine with ...
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Online onlyHurricane Alex strikes Mexico
Texas escapes Alex’s wrath, biggest risk now is the heavy rainfall
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FeaturesThe new pollution
Once just a ‘low likelihood’ technical concern, environmental liability is now seen as a standard business risk, moving fast up the priority list. More companies are considering using their captives
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AnalysisWilling to listen
The European Commission is happy to hear the concerns of the captive insurance community about Solvency II, finds Nathan Skinner, but there is still considerable uncertainty and a lack of preparation
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FeaturesBear vs bull
Their extreme conservatism may have helped captives escape the recession relatively unscathed, but is it time to take the bull by the horns and make their investments work harder? As Helen Yates is told, fortune still favours the brave
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OpinionKeep a cat in the bag
Angus Duncan and Robert Cannon consider why catastrophe bonds might be a viable alternative to traditional reinsurance for captives
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FeaturesCaptives after the crisis
Captives proved their long-term importance as businesses held steady through the recession, writes Paul Allen. But Solvency II and other regulatory reforms could shake up its future
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InterviewsInfographic: BP accounts for 97% of US refinery safety violations
Safety inspectors cite two BP refineries 760 times for safety violations
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InterviewsPakistan, Iraq and Egypt face “extreme” water security risks
Report says cross border tensions will increase globally as climate change affects water resources
