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Into the 21st Century
We need to be sensitive to organisational culture say Andrew Hill and Alex Hindson
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Is regulation driving risk management?
News that a new EU directive is on the horizon is rarely greeted with cheers. Sue Coperman looks at what our Benchmarking Club respondents have to say about regulation
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Is defending personal injury claims a no brainer?
Sean McGahan suggests that cutting the CRAP can lead to courtroom success
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Understanding the real risks
Many organisations seem to have insufficient evaluated knowledge about the wide-ranging risks they face, says Andy Shaw
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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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Final straight for corporate killing?
It looks as if the proposed UK legislation on corporate killing may at last make it to the statute book. Andrew Stokes provides an update.
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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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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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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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A softer landing
The acquisition of BAA by Ferrovial brings together two companies which both take risk management extremely seriously.
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Environmentally aware
StrategicRISK's Benchmarking Club respondents confirm that most European companies are well aware of their potential environmental liabilities.
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Topics and trends
A steady stream of regulation has imposed stringent requirements on European company directors and officers. Sue Copeman looks at the areas that risk professionals believe have implications for management liability in 2007.
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Sri Lanka in the Shadow of Terrorism
Since 1983, civil war and terrorism have, in the eyes of the international media at least, provided an ever present backdrop to Sri Lankan affairs.
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The WoW Factor in Hurricane Damage Mitigation
Wall of wind (WoW) research capability developed by the International Hurricane Research Center in Florida will change standards for building practices and retrofitting technology of existing structur
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On the horizon
What do the next five years hold in terms of risk and trends? Sue Copeman looks at what risk managers have to say
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Russians going global
Vladislav Soloviov believes that embracing international corporate governance standards can help Russian companies shake off their negative image.
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Changed duties and liabilities
Craig Blakemore discusses the implications of new UK company legislation.
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All aboard for Nantes
The 15th annual conference of AMRAE, the French Risk Managers' Association will take place in the city of Nantes between the 24 and 26 January 2007. Andrew Leslie gets a preview from Alain Poullet, President of AMRAE's Scientific Committee.
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Regulatory confusion fuels fraud explosion
Simple, low-cost steps that could significantly reduce fraud are not being adopted by UK business. Richard Kusnierz explains why.
