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Oil and finance sectors suffer under insurgent rule
Corporate activities and political ties are under threat from the Islamic State in Iraq
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Innovative solutions to managing risk
It is vital that companies innovate and, in a rapidly changing world, the role of the risk manager is taking on a new urgency
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BRICs must raise their game
The BRICs face formidable challenges as they strive to regain the extraordinary growth rates of the past decade
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Multinationals lack clarity over crisis risk solutions – XL Group
Misunderstanding of risks in emerging countries can unhinge operations when a crisis strikes, insurer warns
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Beazley’s space odyssey
The insurer’s head of space underwriting speaks to StrategicRISK about starting a space division from scratch in a difficult marketplace
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Rage against the regime
The risk of conflict and political violence is increasing in size and severity for multinationals
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Leading brokers Willis, Aon and JLT on managing risks in retail
After some lean years, prospects are slowly improving for retailers, but they need to keep up with constantly evolving risk landscapes
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Global elections set to heighten political risks
As people around the world cast their votes in a variety of important polls this year, businesses must prepare for considerable change in the geopolitical risk landscape
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Future of risk management: modern risk leaders
A new generation of risk managers is emerging, enterprise-wide risk advisers who take on a holistic approach
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Future of risk management: new risk culture
Risk leaders consider how the 2008 financial crisis, globalisation and technological advances have changed the risk manager’s role
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Captives: Guernsey captive managers seek new growth opportunities in challenging market conditions
The Channel island continues to lead the way with captives, protected cell companies and insurance-linked securities, while offering certainty against the prevailing Solvency II regime
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Emerging-market multinationals consider captive insurance
Tomorrow’s captive owners are likely to be based in India, China or Brazil
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Risk management for modern era
Profile: Carl Leeman The chief risk officer for Katoen Natie understands the risks facing us in the digital age … and he’s keen to spread the message
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Dealing with staff kidnapping
The threat of kidnap is increasing and is not limited to known hotspots such as South America and parts of Asia. It is starting to emerge in a variety of guises in Europe, where extortion is a common threat
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Top risks for French risk managers
Cybercrime’s seemingly limitless potential for disruption is giving French risk managers sleepless nights
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Dealing with staff kidnapping
The threat of kidnap is increasing and is not limited to known hotspots such as South America and parts of Asia. It is starting to emerge in a variety of guises in Europe, where extortion is a common threat
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How to: Cope with kidnapping
No longer reserved for movies and millionaires, kidnapping is a very real possibility for executives working and travelling in risky environments abroad. Make sure you know how to keep yourself, and your staff, safe
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Five steps to re-emerging as a resilient organisation
Organisations need to rebuild their risk management structures to cope with the increasing frequency of unforeseen, devastating risk events
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How to: Avoid getting caught out by trade sanctions
Governments are increasingly willing to use trade sanctions as a political tool, and can put them in place quickly. Businesses must work hard to keep on top of regulatory changes
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How to: Deal with complexity
In this increasingly uncertain world, organisations need to evolve their risk management frameworks to further enhance their resilience to unexpected shocks. Here are five practical steps to do so