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FeaturesMotherless children
There are perils to insuring with unrated subsidiaries regardless of whom their parent is, warns Peter Hughes
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FeaturesThe carbon opportunity
Companies are cottoning on to the opportunities in being up front about carbon use. The question is how best to measure it? Nathan Skinner reports
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Time to re-assess balance sheet threat
What is the risk of one of your debtors defaulting? High and rising, says Bob Lilley
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A Research Agenda for London Flood
More attention needs to be given to the management of flood risk, specifically the role of insurance in this process. By Professor Edmund Penning-Rowsell
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How Planning for Terrorist Attacks Worked for Hurricanes
Major incident training put in place by a large commercial property investor because of terrorist attacks proved its value in the face of US hurricanes. By John Smith
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FeaturesIT in the boardroom
If an organisation’s IT does not work, there is a real prospect that strategic objectives will not be reached. Yet how many boards spend time on IT issues? How well do they understand the IT risks they face? Two recent surveys provide some answers. Lani Bannach and Sue Copeman analyse ...
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Risk management for the future
The Institute of Risk Management (IRM) is launching the world's first international diploma in risk management in October. 'As well as being the first international qualification in this area, the Diploma will also offer the most integrated approach to managing risk across a whole organisation,' says IRM chief executive Steve ...
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Comparison shopping
Lee Coppack looks at how the UK and US giants, Tesco and Wal-Mart are reporting risk, and how their risk management translates in the real world
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Getting the framework right
Alistair Smith, CRO of one of the UK's largest companies, gives his views on how to develop an effective risk management framework
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Powering the plan`
The recent flooding in the UK left many businesses as well as households without any electric power. David Sanderson stresses the need for back-up power solutions
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Converting the cynical
Having initially been cynical about the value of business continuity management, Paul Johnson explains how he became converted
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OGC principles of risk management
Robert Chapman summarises 12 principles that should underpin risk management
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Lighthill Risk Network: a community of expertise
April 2007 sees the launch of the Lighthill Risk Network, an international community that will link business and research. By Paul Wilson and Peter Taylor
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Extreme weather and commodity prices
Extreme weather conditions and natural or man-made disasters usually cause a blip in commodity prices. How big a shift and how long it lasts depend on many factors. By Hugh Craig and Lee Coppack
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Back to the future
Robert Chapman heralds a return to first principles in forthcoming revised risk management guidance.
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Contingency Costs in Fighting Terrorism
The costs of a terrorism incident - both in terms of human suffering and monetary loss - are catastrophic. Thwarting a terrorist attack can also be disruptive and expensive for business.
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New fraud legislation on the horizon
The UK Fraud Bill may become law before the end of 2006. Neil Hodge discusses the implications.
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When risk management saves lives
Lee Coppack interviews Guy Lamand, StrategicRISK Lifetime Achiever award winner and recipient of the first ever French government prize for civil defence.
