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Colour-coded risk management
Two years ago an article about a new risk management tool called KRRIS (the Key Risk Ranking Indicator System) created considerable interest among readers. The system has now been refined and extended to new industries, says Doug Scott.
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Powering the plan`
The recent flooding in the UK left many businesses as well as households without any electric power. David Sanderson stresses the need for back-up power solutions
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Converting the cynical
Having initially been cynical about the value of business continuity management, Paul Johnson explains how he became converted
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Looking after the paperwork
Losing vital documents in a fire or other disaster can slow down business recovery, warns Kirsten Rix
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Seeing risk through a glass darkly
Investigations into the accident at the Texas City refinery suggested that all was not well with BP’s perception of risk, says Lee CoppackOne of the world's most respected companies was responsible for the worst industrial accident in the US since 1990. An investigation by a US federal government agency found ...
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No weak links
Behind every large company is a chain of smaller suppliers. And that company is only as strong as the weakest link. Ken Charman explains why the survival of Europe's major companies requires businesses to work together to build effective contingency plans
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Time for Review?
The news that the recent UK high court judgment in Bartoline Limited v (1) Royal & Sun Alliance Insurance plc & (2) Heath Lambert Ltd (2006) may now be going to the Court of Appeal has created even more uncertainty in an already confused situation. John Cooper and Bob Martin ...
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FeaturesPerformance of Commercial Buildings in Hurricanes
The hurricanes striking land in the US in 2004 and 2005 have provided a wealth of experience on commercial building writes Timothy Reinhold
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Reflections in New Orleans
From a distance the roads look unremarkably. There are few cars, but it is the middle of the day. Closer up there is clearly something wrong.
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Loss prevention from the ground up
Getting loss prevention experts involved early reduces the risk of project disaster and delay. By Martin Vinkenfluegel
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Preventing losses in the chemical industry
Safety risks are inherent to the operational process of chemical manufacturing plants and refineries, but also pose a major concern for chemical facilities in other types of industry. By Leonardo Piazzi
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Real time mapping
Drawing on the detailed graphic rendering of programs such as Google Earth, new mapping tools can illustrate property assets at risk in real time. By Andrew Leslie
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Understanding IT system failures
The failure of an organisation's IT network can be debilitating, and it is a risk that affects almost all companies, across all industry sectors. By Shaun Cooper
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Hard lessons from windstorms
Ports and transport facilities suffer badly in windstorms but the experience from major storms like Katrina can provide lessons to reduce future losses. By Ian Lush
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Port security risk management
NBC weapons seeping across the US border, and the potentially catastrophic result, represent the ultimate risk for US federal, state and local authorities. By Christopher Rissetto and Jason Matechak
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Windstorm Kyrill: A glimpse into the future?
Windstorm Kyrill is a reminder that windstorm is a real threat to insurers and reinsurers in Europe. By Julian Alovisi, Claire Souch and Jane Toothill
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Athena and Artemis
Using Geographic Information Systems to Manage Flood Risk. By Suzanne Corona
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CRESTA Celebrates its 30th Anniversary
30 years after its establishment, CRESTA has become a recognised name with a broadly accepted industry standard. By Christina Bayerl and Peter Hausmann
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Lighthill Risk Network: a community of expertise
April 2007 sees the launch of the Lighthill Risk Network, an international community that will link business and research. By Paul Wilson and Peter Taylor
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Extreme weather and commodity prices
Extreme weather conditions and natural or man-made disasters usually cause a blip in commodity prices. How big a shift and how long it lasts depend on many factors. By Hugh Craig and Lee Coppack
