Features – Page 12

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    Breaching the wall

    14 February 2008

    While risk management must be the first line of defence in any data protection strategy, Jeremy Smith urges companies to bolster that defence with robust insurance coverage

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    Don't forget the other half

    14 February 2008

    Security of electronic data is one thing, says Chris Haden, but documents need attention too

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    Navigating the global regulatory minefield

    14 February 2008

    Jonathan Pickworth introduces a survey which suggests that many companies are too complacent about regulatory risk

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    Cracking down on cartels

    17 December 2007

    EU competition commissioner Neelie Kroes has vowed to get tough on companies that don't play fair. Neill Blundell says the EU and other regulators are giving a stark warning to boardrooms

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    Ralf Oelßner

    17 December 2007

    A German viewpoint on emerging risk, aviation insurance and terrorism

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    Defining the undefinable?

    17 December 2007

    A strategic risk is.....what? There are many ideas, but no consensus, says Garry Honey

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    Managing reputation and value

    17 December 2007

    A disaster throws a spotlight on a company’s performance. Some recover quickly; others do not. Research into the share price of airlines following a fatal crash gives an indication of the reasons for the difference. Deborah Pretty describes the results.

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    Towards sustainability

    17 December 2007

    What part can business play in making the change towards a sustainable economy? Nathan Skinner reports on a recent conference

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    Achieving a double whammy

    17 December 2007

    Fred Mundt, Alex Hindson and George Nassif describe how applying an enterprise risk management approach to product liability risk allowed an electronics materials company both to provide assurance to its customers and to achieve a big reduction in its insurance premiums

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    Coming distractions

    17 December 2007

    The end of a year is a wonderful excuse for an editor to do some crystal ball gazing into what might happen in the next year and beyond

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    Risks and Opportunities of Nanotechnology

    14 December 2007

    Building materials incorporating nano-particles may better withstand extreme events, but insurers worry about the liability implications of nanotechnology

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    Post-Katrina Litigation, Shows Need for Clarity

    14 December 2007

    Hurricane Katrina was the single largest loss in the history of the insurance industry. Its place in the annals of insurance is also secure by virtue of it being the single most litigated loss on record. By Claire Wilkinson

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    How Building Codes Reduce Catastrophe Losses

    14 December 2007

    Buildings completed under the requirements of a new Florida building code withstood hurricane winds in 2004 and 2005 while neighbouring, older properties were destroyed. But it should not take a disaster for our communities to adopt, implement and enforce the building safety codes that save lives every day. By Richard ...

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    How deep is your green?

    4 December 2007

    Tim Smit, co-founder of the Eden Project, talks to Nathan Skinner about climate change, CSR and the role of the sustainable enterprise in today's financial system

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    Holding on to what they've got

    3 December 2007

    Insurers are competing fiercely for business. And that has to be good news for buyers, says Guy Malyon

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    The regulator investigates

    1 November 2007

    Regulators take insider trading very seriously. Their powers to search for evidence are growing. Comply, or face disaster, say Jonathan Pickworth and Elizabeth Bremner

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    CRO interview

    1 November 2007

    In this month’s StrategicRISK interview, Nathan Skinner probes the risk management strategies of steel giant ArcelorMittal

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    Controlling conflict

    1 November 2007

    Sue Copeman reviews a new report on the management and avoidance of disputes

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    More than just procurement

    1 November 2007

    Mathias Estrade, Cyril Végni and Audrey Gandon underline the importance of managing the risks at the heart of the purchasing function

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    Time to re-assess balance sheet threat

    1 November 2007

    What is the risk of one of your debtors defaulting? High and rising, says Bob Lilley