All Strategic Risk Global articles in December 2007
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Catastrophe RiskDisasters bulletin: 7 August - 19 November 2007
By Professor Bill McGuire of Benfield - UCL Hazard Research Centre
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AnalysisConverging IT with risk assessment?
Charlie Sherlock, CEO of Cinario, argues companies can devise benefits from IT risk management solutions
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InterviewsUK train workers vote to strike
The union's executive will meet shortly to consider what action to call
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AnalysisWEF: Collaborative action required to respond to 2008’s global risks
Global risks are systemic and collaborative responses are needed to tackle their interdependency, says the World Economic Forum
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Online onlyAIG unit to pay $42.5m for environmental cleanup
Payment relates to four industrial sites formerly owned by Fruit of the Loom
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Portware launches solution to deliver business continuity
Portware High Availability provides real-time backup service for support in today’s high-volume trading environment
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Online onlyWorld Economic Forum releases Global Risks 2008
Highest levels of political and economic uncertainty for a decade
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Online onlyNew solar cycle brings increased risk for electrical systems
The number of solar storms is expected to build gradually reaching maximum by 2011/12, says NOAA
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Online onlyGAIG creates new environmental division
New division will provide coverage up to $25m in policy limits
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InterviewsNew chair for UK’s pandemic influenza advisory group
Sir Gordon Duff has been appointed external chair of the Scientific Advisory Group on Pandemic Influenza
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Consultancy predicts RM trends for 2008
BDO Consulting sees the following trends developing in 2008
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Online onlyMPs call for new laws to punish data loss
A group of MPs has called for Prime Minister Gordon Brown to introduce new laws which would punish those who put people’s data at risk
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FeaturesTowards sustainability
What part can business play in making the change towards a sustainable economy? Nathan Skinner reports on a recent conference
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FeaturesManaging new risks
Which emerging risks do companies think are important? And are they doing anything about them? Nathan Skinner analyses the results of our readership survey.
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FeaturesManaging reputation and value
A disaster throws a spotlight on a company’s performance. Some recover quickly; others do not. Research into the share price of airlines following a fatal crash gives an indication of the reasons for the difference. Deborah Pretty describes the results.
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FeaturesPresenting the FAQ
As the time comes to consider your entry for our awards, Sue Copeman answers your questions
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FeaturesEffective Disaster Recovery
If fire, terrorists or hostile aliens zap your data centre, can you be back online before your business collapses? A good IT disaster recovery plan will be vital, as Carl Bradbury explains.
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FeaturesDefining the undefinable?
A strategic risk is.....what? There are many ideas, but no consensus, says Garry Honey
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FeaturesDestination Deauville
Amrae's January conference promises to be an interesting and entertaining experience
