All Editorial articles – Page 50
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InterviewsMunich Re posts €1.2bn profit
Maintains its "ambitious" profit target of over €2bn for 2010
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FeaturesLife-saving strategy
One of the biggest nightmares for any risk manager who buys insurance is having a large claim that isn’t fully covered. And a possible area where this could happen is business interruption. Dave Henderson and Philip Johnson believe that FM Global has a solution to help risk managers sleep better ...
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Online onlyGulf leak is worst ever
Officials confirmed that BP’s Gulf oil spill is the world’s worst accidental leak
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InterviewsSmartening up
In today’s tough climate how can firms make the most of smart risk management. Michael Morley-Fletcher investigates
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InterviewsA crisis of governance
Wafa Al Ammadi considers the findings of recent corporate governance reports
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Online onlyEast London rainfall increases tenfold
New research found rainy days of 25mm have become more frequent
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InterviewsCutbacks expose new risks for public sector
Government austerity present unique challenges for risk managers in the public sector, says Zurich
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Online onlyInsurance costs to increase ‘modestly’ for offshore energy risks
The Gulf spill will not harden the energy market as much as Hurricane Katrina, says Marsh
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InterviewsWhen zombies attack
Ever wondered how to fight off a zombie invasion? A mathematical model offers the solution
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FeaturesA lot of hot ash?
Was the blanket ban on air travel caused by the ash cloud less about good risk management and more about an obsession with safety? Nathan Skinner reports
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InterviewsBlame culture
Are risk managers concerned about a potential rise in lawsuits, and can the D&O market remain stable? StrategicRISK, in association with ACE, surveyed you to find out
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Interviews‘Doing nothing is not an option’
The UK government’s policy of ‘more for less’ is presenting some particular challenges for the public sector as pressure mounts to demonstrate value for money. But can the risk management function within these organisations do the same?
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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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InterviewsProbe launched into pharma bribery
A US investigation was launched into suspected bribery by big pharma spanning three continents
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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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Online onlyAon to accept contingent commissions
The broker said it would accept all forms of compensation “where appropriate”
