Features – Page 5

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    Making a crisis out of a drama

    1 February 2010

    As the swine flu pandemic monopolised international news headlines and governments bulk-bought vaccine, companies across the world prepared themselves for the worst. Thankfully, the worst has not materialised, but lessons can still be learned, says Tony Dowding

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    End the duvet day

    1 February 2010

    Absenteeism can have a devastating effect on a business’s health, yet experts say many employers do not appreciate the scale of the problem and are failing to diagnose the reasons behind excessive sick leave, writes Neil Hodge

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    Evolving threats

    1 February 2010

    As political risk uncertainty rises, the threat landscape is changing. StrategicRISK has teamed up with ACE to find out what tops your list of concerns and what you’re doing to mitigate them

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    A world of difference

    22 January 2010

    Laws relating to directors' liability vary across Europe - while the spectre of US extradition looms in the background, writes Neil Hodge

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    On thin ice!

    22 December 2009

    Using pioneering ice-drilling methods, one survey team has made the most ominous predictions yet for the future of the polar caps. Nathan Skinner looks at the perils facing the Arctic – and those who explore it

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    Charting disaster

    22 December 2009

    Following a year of economic turmoil and political tensions, Nathan Skinner highlights the global issues that will be on the world's risk register in 2010

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    Special Report: ERM

    22 December 2009

    Against the odds in these litigious, recessionary times, directors’ and officers’ liability insurance is getting cheaper for many companies. Sue Copeman gets the full picture

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    Collective bargaining

    22 December 2009

    As the European Commission proposes a system of collective redress, some critics fear a move towards US-style class actions says Neil Hodge

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    Managing the risk

    22 December 2009

    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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    Making the investment fit

    22 December 2009

    How can risk managers persuade their boards to invest in risk engineering when money is tight? asks Tony Dowding

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    Never miss a trick!

    29 October 2009

    Nathan Skinner invites you to test your skills by playing our spot the fraud game

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    A truly international approach

    28 October 2009

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

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    The gold standard

    12 September 2009

    Alex Dali and Christopher Lajtha offer some practical tips for responding to the new risk management standard ISO 31000

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    The way ahead

    12 September 2009

    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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    The dilemma of dissent

    1 July 2009

    Unpalatable news is rarely welcome in the boardroom – and may not be believed. Nathan Skinner interviews HBOS whistleblower Paul Moore

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    Managing risk in a recession

    1 July 2009

    Mike Boyle looks at recessionary risks, with particular emphasis on employer’s liability personal injury claims, and considers how companies can manage them.

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    Unrest and uncertainty

    6 May 2009

    The world is a risky place and economic recession has not helped, says Nathan Skinner

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    Are risk models irrelevant?

    6 May 2009

    They couldn’t save investment banks from extinction so what value are financial risk models? Nathan Skinner summarises the views of participants in this month’s debate

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    Know your business

    6 May 2009

    Identifying your suppliers and customers is crucial if you want to avoid international corruption scandals and legal penalties. Michael Short has the answers.

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    Corruption risks on the rise

    6 May 2009

    There is probably no more corruption in the world now than there was 30 years ago, but corruption related risks for companies have substantially increased – particularly over the last decade – warns Robert Barrington