Features – Page 10
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FeaturesInsuring against the downturn
The economic downturn introduces new risks and emphasises old ones. Nathan Skinner investigates what is making companies cautious and how the insurance industry is responding
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FeaturesEverything changes, nothing changes
Risk management is by no means a new idea. Andrew Leslie, deputy editor, StrategicRISK, looks back at medieval Europe to see how merchants and traders managed their risk
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FeaturesAchieving a share of the marketing mind
David Abrahams considers the ways and means of introducing risk thinking to marketing colleagues in difficult times
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FeaturesStefan Sigulla
The ex-head of German risk management association DVS describes his path to the top
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FeaturesERM for insurers
Nathan Skinner chairs a discussion on risk management in insurance companies
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FeaturesTwelve steps to better security
Some organisations are struggling to comply with the payment card industry’s new set of standards on data security. Nathan Skinner explains
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FeaturesConflicted directors on thin ice
Danielle Harris warns that new UK rules could force directors to stand down or risk possible claims
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FeaturesBombs, bird flu and banana skins
There are many catastrophic events that can cause disruption to business, but more often than not its a disorganised response that causes the most serious problems. Peter Power looks at the key features of a crisis management plan
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Risk engineering
In a competitive environment, preventing loss is vital. Nathan Skinner garners the thoughts of five risk managers on the subject
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FeaturesMore than just good PR
Operating in politically and socially volatile regions need not be a potential recipe for disaster. Mike Penrose gives some guidelines for a strategy that will benefit both your business and the local community
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FeaturesThe fight against money laundering
‘Pre-wash, wash and spin-dry’ are the cycles that apply to a washing machine and to money laundering. It may appear odd to compare the two but they reflect a reality based in law and in history, explains Charlotte Gaudin
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FeaturesSee no evil
Is Google as squeaky clean as its users like to think? Lee Coppack considers privacy and trust, and looks at the risks that may lie in wait for the world’s favourite search engine
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FeaturesWhy flood losses are increasing
Exposure, the governing factor An almost explosive growth in the values of property in flood-prone areas and the much greater vulnerability of the things that people own are the main reasons for rising flood losses. By Wolfgang Kron
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FeaturesDelivering the promise
Nathan Skinner runs his eye over the multitude of risks faced by companies who neglect ethical behaviour
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FeaturesCapricious fate and human folly
Risk managers could learn some valuable lessons from the ancient world, says Andrew Leslie
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FeaturesToday's European risk manager
Peter Joy looks at some of the findings of StrategicRisk’s Europe-wide survey of risk manager attitudes and concerns
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FeaturesChallenges for risk managers
How are European organisations dealing with corporate governance issues? And what is the impact on the risk manager’s role? Nathan Skinner investigates
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FeaturesGood for you?
Confused by health claims on foods? If so, you are not alone. Research commissioned by the UK Food Standards Agency (FSA) suggests that generally many consumers are confused by such claims. Laura Bellfield looks at what the EC plans to do about it
