All Feature articles – Page 5

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    Managing the risk

    2009-12-22T00:00:00Z

    Managing your directors’ and officers’ liability (D&O) risk has always been important. In today’s recession where pressures may encourage directors to cut corners and third parties to sue, it’s vital, writes Sue Copeman

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    So now what?

    2009-12-22T00:00:00Z

    Organisations are working hard to put the financial crisis behind them, but with a new year must come a new approach for companies and their risk managers, says Andrew Leslie

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    The enforcement emphasis on both sides of ‘the pond’

    2009-10-29T00:00:00Z

    With new brooms sweeping clean and increased powers, expect greater scrutiny warn Kevin Roberts, Randall Fons, and Brian Neil Hoffman

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    Inherent risk ranking: Why bother?

    2009-10-29T00:00:00Z

    Richard Archer explores the concept of inherent risk ranking, and asks if it’s worth the effort

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    Guard your data

    2009-10-29T00:00:00Z

    Lee Coppack says that the information that companies hold is as valuable as money for hackers and criminals. The consequences for businesses can be embarrassing and expensive

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    An update of ERM systems

    2009-10-29T00:00:00Z

    There are products on the market to help companies make sense of the large amount of data that risk management can create. Sara Edlington talks to some of the companies that think they have the answer

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    Protecting intellectual property

    2009-10-29T00:00:00Z

    Companies are struggling in their fight to protect IP. Their risk managers can help, says Andrew Leslie

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    A truly international approach

    2009-10-28T00:00:00Z

    Nathan Skinner talks to Jorge Luzzi, worldwide director of risk management for Italian tyre maker Pirelli.

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    Making ERM work for you

    2009-10-28T00:00:00Z

    Enterprise risk management (ERM) was the theme of the latest StrategicRISK Question Time event, held in association with Marsh Risk Consulting. Nathan Skinner reports

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    Handle with care

    2009-10-12T00:00:00Z

    Recent UK initiatives are at last giving issues over claims handling the attention they deserve. Sue Copeman reports

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    Steering through the minefield

    2009-10-12T00:00:00Z

    The world of international business is a complicated one. Firms with overseas operations face a huge number of legal challenges, not least in the realm of insurance, writes Nathan Skinner

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    The way ahead

    2009-09-12T00:00:00Z

    With the theme of this year’s FERMA forum being the future of risk management, Lee Coppack looks at how the risk manager’s role is evolving in Europe

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    Not all they seem

    2009-09-12T00:00:00Z

    Tony Dowding looks at how companies can prevent and deal with false and exaggerated claims

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    Global analysis

    2009-09-12T00:00:00Z

    Regulatory approaches to insurance vary throughout the world, even among countries that are in the same region. Nathan Skinner summaries some of the differences

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    When to call in the experts

    2009-09-12T00:00:00Z

    Caroline Woolley and Martin Caddick say that claims experts, such as forensic accountants, can help plug the information gap and put companies’ claims policies in the context of business continuity

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    Danger in the chain!

    2009-09-12T00:00:00Z

    Companies continue to be brought down by the demise of a key supplier. Neil Hodge provides some guidelines on avoiding the pitfalls

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    Gaining credit

    2009-09-12T00:00:00Z

    Throughout the production and supply chains, credit lubricates transactions. But oiling the wheels is getting more difficult now, Tony Dowding writes

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    The view from Europe

    2009-09-12T00:00:00Z

    Nathan Skinner summarises what is happening in Europe’s risk management associations

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    The underwriter evolves

    2009-09-12T00:00:00Z

    The factors that drive underwriters are changing, and corporate insurance buyers who adapt will make their companies a more attractive risk, says Raj Ahuja

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    Get your facts straight

    2009-09-12T00:00:00Z

    Collating information on claims and ‘near misses’ can improve your risk profile. Simon Challis reports