All Editorial articles – Page 145
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FeaturesCRO interview
In this month’s StrategicRISK interview, Nathan Skinner probes the risk management strategies of steel giant ArcelorMittal
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Online onlyCCA says HSE wrong to oppose legal safety obligations on directors
Report by the CCA says HSE arguments for voluntary director guidance without changing H&S law are misleading
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Online onlyOne in six employees lies to cover up errors at work
Survey reveals organisations are exposed to legal action and bad publicity by employees who don’t manage electronic files well
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Online onlyNew health and safety guidance could be used against directors, warns law firm
DWF says Health and Safety Commission guidelines although voluntary could be viewed as a legal document by inspectors
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Online onlyMcAfee responds to online robbery
McAfee says hunt for online criminals is further example of crack down on cyber criminal activity
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Online onlyMarsh launches sports and events unit
Broker to provide risk and insurance solutions to sports and events clients worldwide
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Willis launches quality index
Willis has launched an insurance buyer’s guide, the Willis Quality Index
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Catastrophe Risk
Disasters bulletin: 5 March – 7 August 2007
Extreme precipitation events dominated the period from March to August 2007 across the world. In the United Kingdom, record rainfall and widespread flooding damaged over 60,000 properties and triggered insured losses estimated at $6 billion. Elsewhere, Pakistan suffered major floods in June, while in late July and early August, the ...
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Features
How Planning for Terrorist Attacks Worked for Hurricanes
Major incident training put in place by a large commercial property investor because of terrorist attacks proved its value in the face of US hurricanes. By John Smith
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Features
Understanding the Vulnerability of China’s Buildings to Earthquake Risk
Earthquake engineers and catastrophe modellers have considerable data on the relative vulnerability of different construction materials, structural systems and building heights to seismic hazards. However, other factors that affect building stability in an earthquake are more difficult to assess, particularly in emerging markets. By Jayanta Guin and Tao Lai
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Features
Unchecked Risks That Can Lead to Catastrophe
Asset management, planned maintenance and procurement have the potential to create disaster if are not treated with the respect they deserve. By Tony Prior
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Features
Geohazards and Infrastructure Projects
Infrastructure is an essential element in the immediate, as well as long term, recovery from a catastrophe. Identifying geological risks to infrastructure projects is, thus, an essential part of catastrophe risk management. By Matthew Free and Sara Anderson
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FTSE 100 outperform risk reporting requirements
FTSE 100 companies are reporting risk above and beyond UK regulatory regime requirements, discovers Marsh
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Aon offers litigation preparedness solution
The software for litigation preparedness and IT risk consulting is designed to facilitate records retention and preservation orders
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AnalysisBuilding a sustainable enterprise economy
What role can businesses play in forging a peaceful and sustainable future for the earth and its inhabitants?
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Online onlyNew health and safety guidelines released
The Institute of Directors and the Health and Safety Council have launched new health and safety guidelines
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Online onlyCalifornia wildfires could cost $1.6bn: Aon
Expected losses for insurers between $1.2bn and $1.6bn: Aon Impact Forecasting
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OECD presents first Latin American economic outlook
Economic challenges include: improving public finances, pension reform, boosting telecoms sector and competition with the emerging Asian economies
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Newswatch warns of reputational risks
PR strategies should include a tool to protect against partial and inaccurate reporting, says Newswatch
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Watertrace launches risk and compliance unit
New unit will focus on servicing regulated firms in order to meet FSA requirements
