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FeaturesPhilip Osmond, British Airways
In an exclusive interview, the airline risk boss explains how you can't always plan for every eventuality and why risk resiliency is the order of the day
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FeaturesGagged and caged
The likes of Facebook and Twitter have created new ways for businesses to connect with their customers. Now they must learn to use these social media platforms while not ignoring the reputation risks they pose
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FeaturesA lot of hot ash?
Was the blanket ban on air travel caused by the ash cloud less about good risk management and more about an obsession with safety? Nathan Skinner reports
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FeaturesThe perfect space storm
As solar activity hots up, could we be heading towards another massive sun storm? The effects of such a superstorm could be devastating to the technology-dependent modern world - we need to up our sun protection, says Nathan Skinner
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FeaturesPassing the buck
A UK company found guilty of price-fixing is trying to recover the cost from the individuals involved
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FeaturesThe events that rocked our world
Terrorism, war, natural disasters and financial ruin - the past decade saw it all. Nathan Skinner takes a look at these incidences and how the risk management world has changed as a result. For better or for worse, we'll never be the same again
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FeaturesA whimper and a bang
For European risk managers, the first decade of the third millennium began with the event that didn’t happen, the year 2000 or Y2K bug. As the decade continued, it brought fresh challenges to European risk managers, writes Lee Coppack
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FeaturesOut of sight, out of mind
Employers may be well-versed in the duty they have to ensure a safe environment for their staff. But what about the safety of employees sent away on business trips? Andrew Leslie looks at the potential risks and what companies can do to mitigate them
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FeaturesDangerous results
2009 was a relatively mild year for natural catastrophes, with losses well below average. But with the tragedy in Haiti in January, and rising global temperatures continuing to put certain regions under pressure, there is no cause for complacency, argues Nathan Skinner
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FeaturesEnd the duvet day
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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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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FeaturesAre risk models irrelevant?
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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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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FeaturesIt could happen to you
As companies find themselves looking outside their normal areas of operation, Heyrick Bond Gunning expands on his clients’ experience in countries where corruption and bribery loom large
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FeaturesRome II: New Year New rules
EU regulation Rome II should bring greater certainty over liability issues. Wendy Hopkins and Stephen Turner write
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FeaturesTwelve steps to better security
Some organisations are struggling to comply with the payment card industry’s new set of standards on data security. Nathan Skinner explains
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FeaturesForgotten, but not gone?
When cases of bird flu were widespread in 2005 and 2006, the risk of a worldwide human influenza pandemic was taken as a serious threat. While the threat has not receded, European companies may have let down their guard, says Graham Buck
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FeaturesCapricious fate and human folly
Risk managers could learn some valuable lessons from the ancient world, says Andrew Leslie
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FeaturesCommunicating risk management
David Gamble discusses the thinking behind an international project to spread the word
