All Catastrophes articles – Page 7
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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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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
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InterviewsSupreme Court ruling will reduce class-actions
Judgment will substantially reduce the exposure of non-US companies to high value damages awards, says RPC
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AnalysisA.M. Best downgrades BP’s captive
Guernsey based Jupiter downgraded to A (Excellent) with negative outlook
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FeaturesAnders Carlsund, chief executive, S:t Erik Försäkring
S:t Erik Försäkring was the first public sector captive insurance company in Sweden. Based in Stockholm, it provides cover for activities run by the capital city. Nathan Skinner spoke to chief executive Anders Carlsund
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InterviewsName and shame
Public sector organisations may be outsourcing various services in a bid to save money, but when things go wrong, the damage to reputation still falls squarely at their door. This is one place where the phrase ‘no such thing as bad publicity’ definitely does not apply
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FeaturesHow to: Understand eco-labels
An overabundance of eco-labels and soft testing criteria is making it hard to consume responsibly. Are these green seals losing their clout? Nathan Skinner investigates
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AnalysisMarine piracy – the risk is growing
The failure of anyone to make a sustained impact on Somalian piracy is leading to increasing risk
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Online onlyInfographic: BP oil spill
Here's a massive infographic explaining everything to do with the Gulf oil disaster
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InterviewsBP receives rating downgrade
Two rating agencies lower their credit ratings by one notch as cleanup costs from the Gulf oil spill mount up
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Online onlyAgatha wreaks havoc in Central America
First tropical storm of the hurricane season strikes
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InterviewsRethink and rebuild
As companies attempt to dust themselves down after the financial crisis, what role does risk management have in the recovery? Nathan Skinner puts the big questions to Zurich Financial Services’ group chief economist Daniel Hofmann
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InterviewsThinking of forming a captive? Here’s what to do
RIMS published a guide to help risk managers
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Online onlyInfographic: Eurozone debt threat
Virtually all Eurozone countries have government debts exceeding 60% of GDP
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Online onlyISO chair “surprised” that volcano didn’t appear on risk registers
Ash cloud is another example of the changing risks in an increasingly global economy, says Kevin Knight
