All Editorial articles – Page 55
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AIRMIC PortfolioSolvency II and business
The Solvency II reforms as currently proposed would reduce the amount of insurance capacity available to UK businesses and put up the cost of cover, AIRMIC has warned ahead of final proposals from European insurance and pensions regulations, CEIOPS, on the implementation of the Directive. AIRMIC reiterated its support ...
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FeaturesChain reactions
Whether it's a supplier going bust or a dispute with a key partner, the potential risks in a supply chain have only increased with the downturn. StrategicRISK surveys the issues
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FeaturesData watchdog has teeth
Companies with UK operations should check their security procedure in light of the regulator's new powers
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FeaturesHow to: Understand the ELD
Countries have been slow to implement the Environmental Liability Directive. Andrew Williams asks: has progress been made?
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Special ReportsSpecial Report: Emerging markets
Fortune favours the bold, so the saying goes. But in emerging markets, fortune favours the well prepared. Nathan Skinner highlights some instances where it can go wrong
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Special ReportsSpecial Report: Emerging markets
The UK and US have new bribery laws, just as developing countries demand more local involvement in western companies’ work. Neil Hodge looks at hom businesses should protect themselves
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AIRMIC PortfolioRisk events
A joint research project between CASS Business School and AIRMIC will help to close the gap between risk management theory and practice by identifying “risk events” and drawing lessons from them for risk managers and their companies. The initial results will be revealed at the AIRMIC annual conference in June. ...
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Features
How to: Influence risk perception
It is vital that risk managers understand how people think; how ‘head logic’ and gut instinct can work against each other. Nathan Skinner delves into the psychology of risk
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Special ReportsIt's time to refuel
Expansion into emerging markets should be more about growth and opportunity than cutting costs, says AXA Corporate Solutions
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InterviewsPM urges Malta to raise profile as finance centre
Malta must reinforce its efforts to promote itself internationally in order to attract investors, hears conference
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InterviewsNo “significant impact” on rating of BP captive
Jupiter’s $6bn of reserves should absorb impact of Gulf oil rig accident, says AM Best
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FeaturesBe prepared
Companies can notch up plenty of governance brownie points if they focus on risk management and internal audit, says Jackie Cain
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InterviewsTugs battle to contain Gulf oil spill
Deepwater Horizon explosion is unfolding environmental disaster
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Online only
Aon extends PCC to Isle of Man
Protected Cell Company offers an alternative to a stand-alone captive
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InterviewsAirmic vision launched
Lloyd’s chief executive predicts tighter capacity and higher prices
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Online onlyVideo: Satellite shows solar eruption
New space telescope reveals extreme close-ups of activity on the sun’s surface
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InterviewsVolcanic ash: risk and insurance advice
Demonstrates need for good business continuity plans, says Marsh
