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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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Under your controls
In the current climate, procurement teams must find a way to manage the uncertainty of supply price, availability and demand. Risk frameworks are vital but Andrew Leslie finds that the human touch should not be underestimated
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FeaturesCollective bargaining
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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FeaturesAn update of ERM systems
There are products on the market to help companies make sense of the large amount of data that risk management can create. Sara Edlington talks to some of the companies that think they have the answer
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FeaturesGaining credit
Throughout the production and supply chains, credit lubricates transactions. But oiling the wheels is getting more difficult now, Tony Dowding writes
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FeaturesThe underwriter evolves
The factors that drive underwriters are changing, and corporate insurance buyers who adapt will make their companies a more attractive risk, says Raj Ahuja
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FeaturesDanger in the chain!
Companies continue to be brought down by the demise of a key supplier. Neil Hodge provides some guidelines on avoiding the pitfalls
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FeaturesManaging risk in a recession
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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FeaturesPromote the risk manager!
In the wake of risk management failures in the financial sector, and in the middle of the crisis of confidence brought on by a global recession, Andrew Leslie asks how the risk manager can best fight his corner?
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FeaturesProduct recall risk
In today’s world product safety is paramount. Nathan Skinner sets the scene for this special report on product recall
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FeaturesManaging product safety recalls
Ed Mitchell and Thomas Zanner explain how to deal with recalls in the food and drink industry
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FeaturesTelling it like it is
Communication can be the difference between a good and badly handled product recall, says Julia Johnson
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FeaturesCan you dig for wealth and be green?
Extractive industries and sustainability do not go hand in hand. Or do they? We asked Total and Rio Tinto for their views
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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
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FeaturesThe cost of compliance
While businesses may greet EU proposals for new regulation with a universal groan, Andrew Williams asks – is the need for compliance actually an aid for risk managers in establishing better systems and practices?
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FeaturesInsuring against the downturn
The economic downturn introduces new risks and emphasises old ones. Nathan Skinner investigates what is making companies cautious and how the insurance industry is responding
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FeaturesSolutions not problems
A four pronged approach to supply chain risk management can improve resilience and the value of the insurance programme says Jim Carruthers
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FeaturesERM in uncertain times
The credit crunch is likely to make life harder for commercial insurance buyers but there are opportunities to create value as well, says Lindsay Cox
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Risk engineering
In a competitive environment, preventing loss is vital. Nathan Skinner garners the thoughts of five risk managers on the subject
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FeaturesThe class war
Nathan Skinner tracks the latest developments in European legislation towards evolving a US-style system of collective redress
