All Editorial articles – Page 53
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Online onlyForwarned is forearmed
The threat from organized criminals is increasing and becoming more violent
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AnalysisBoard’s failing to take ownership of risks
Risk managers worried that senior management are not taking risk seriously
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InterviewsChairman Interview: Paul Howard
Paul Howard, Airmic chairman, talks to StrategicRISK about his tenure at the helm of the UK’s risk and insurance management association.
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FeaturesHow to: Deal with the Bribery Act
Marsh and Kroll hosted a recent event debating the impact of the UK’s new Bribery Act on businesses. Here’s what happened
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AIRMIC Portfolio
Members back employers’ liability tracing
Although the change of government has created some uncertainty about immediate developments, Airmic has told the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) that its members overwhelmingly support the creation of an office to trace historical employers’ liability insurers.Members also generally favour the idea of an employers’ liability insurance bureau, along ...
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InterviewsMajor incidents – it’s make or break
A major incident is still perceived as a ‘once in a risk manager’s lifetime’ event. But as a host of issues grow in prominence, says Neil Hardie, the public sector’s response to major incident risk has never been riper for review
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Special ReportsChain of command
This is a time of transition for the public sector, as financial constraints mean taking a private sector-style approach to supply chain management. But more outsourcing and new partnerships lead to an increase in risk and a fresh set of challenges
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InterviewsPreparing for climate change
Climate change is a crucial issue for public sector organisations.
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FeaturesHow to: Protect customer data
Public trust in the ability of many organisations to protect customer details is in freefall. So why do so many still rely on inadequate traditional defences, such as a firewall or anti-virus systems? Neil Hodge investigates
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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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FeaturesHow to: Respond to rising liabilities in Europe
The USA may still be the spiritual home of D&O litigation, but Europe is not too far behind. Class actions are becoming more common and the need to settle claims quickly is greater than ever. Luckily, say David Walters and Géraud Verhille, the D&O market has a history of adapting ...
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InterviewsA keen focus
Mike Reynolds, chairman of ACE European Group’s risk committee, is a believer in getting the understanding and reporting of risks just right, Nathan Skinner discovers. Just don’t get bogged down in the small details
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FeaturesThink forward, think risk
Enterprise-wide risk management and the increasing role of risk management in corporate strategies dominated the recent RIMS annual conference in Boston. Professor Jean-Paul Louisot reports
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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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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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AnalysisCaptives urged to complete QIS5
Last call from Ferma and Eciroa for captive owners to influence Solvency II
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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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