Features – Page 3
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FeaturesEvolving threats
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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FeaturesA world of difference
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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FeaturesInside the rating agency
In his only UK interview, Moody's whistleblower Eric Kolchinsky offers a glimpse into the inner workings of the rating agencies and warns Nathan Skinner that systemic problems are getting worse not better
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So now what?
Organisations are working hard to put the financial crisis behind them, but with a new year must come a new approach for companies and their risk managers, says Andrew Leslie
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FeaturesManaging the risk
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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FeaturesThe enforcement emphasis on both sides of ‘the pond’
With new brooms sweeping clean and increased powers, expect greater scrutiny warn Kevin Roberts, Randall Fons, and Brian Neil Hoffman
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FeaturesSteering through the minefield
The world of international business is a complicated one. Firms with overseas operations face a huge number of legal challenges, not least in the realm of insurance, writes Nathan Skinner
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FeaturesThe way ahead
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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Not all they seem
Tony Dowding looks at how companies can prevent and deal with false and exaggerated claims
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Global analysis
Regulatory approaches to insurance vary throughout the world, even among countries that are in the same region. Nathan Skinner summaries some of the differences
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FeaturesThe cost of corruption
Nathan Skinner reviews anti bribery and corruption measures – and discusses just how effective they are
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FeaturesThe dilemma of dissent
Unpalatable news is rarely welcome in the boardroom – and may not be believed. Nathan Skinner interviews HBOS whistleblower Paul Moore
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FeaturesCommunication, understanding and transparency
Economic recession and turmoil in the world’s financial markets have ensured that risk management is high on the agenda for most organisations. Klaus-Otto Bick tells Sue Copeman the reasons why risk management is paramount in his organisation and outlines his approach
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FeaturesPicking up the pieces
Have the high profile casualties of the finance sector strengthened the case for risk management, or merely exposed its limitations? Graham Buck looks at the evidence
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FeaturesKnow your business
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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FeaturesCorruption risks on the rise
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
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FeaturesPolicing your suppliers
With the threat of jail time, massive fines, exclusion from government contract work, and potentially ruinous damage to their reputations, companies should be putting bribery risks committed via third parties high on their risk agenda, says Neil Hodge
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FeaturesOut of the frying pan?
Using insurance to transfer a risk that you do not want to retain is fine. But you need to be sure that the insurers you are using are going to be there – solvent – should you need to call on them. Julian James explains
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FeaturesRisk in a recession
Risk is following hard on the heels of the recession, warns Nathan Skinner
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FeaturesWhat do you know?
Managing risk information successfully has become a priority for European companies. Graham Buck asks what a risk information system needs to be effective for everyone within the organisation
