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Making a crisis out of a drama
As the swine flu pandemic monopolised international news headlines and governments bulk-bought vaccine, companies across the world prepared themselves for the worst. Thankfully, the worst has not materialised, but lessons can still be learned, says Tony Dowding
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End 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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Evolving 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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A 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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Tools for change
Tony Dowding sheds light on risk engineering and explains how a process associated with property protection can help firms fine tune their liability exposure
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On thin ice!
Using pioneering ice-drilling methods, one survey team has made the most ominous predictions yet for the future of the polar caps. Nathan Skinner looks at the perils facing the Arctic – and those who explore it
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Inside 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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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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Charting disaster
Following a year of economic turmoil and political tensions, Nathan Skinner highlights the global issues that will be on the world's risk register in 2010
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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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On best behaviour
Financial pundits are asking why big corporates failed to anticipate the economic meltdown. Hindsight may be a wonderful thing, but companies' boards must take some responsibility says David Wilson. Now is the time to get the right dynamics in place.
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Special Report: ERM
Against the odds in these litigious, recessionary times, directors’ and officers’ liability insurance is getting cheaper for many companies. Sue Copeman gets the full picture
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Collective 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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Managing 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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Making the investment fit
How can risk managers persuade their boards to invest in risk engineering when money is tight? asks Tony Dowding
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Business uninterrupted
Contract certainty, reputational impact and handling post-loss issues were among the topics discussed at StrategicRISK’s recent question time on business continuity. Nathan Skinner describes the debate
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Guard your data
Lee Coppack says that the information that companies hold is as valuable as money for hackers and criminals. The consequences for businesses can be embarrassing and expensive
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The 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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Protecting intellectual property
Companies are struggling in their fight to protect IP. Their risk managers can help, says Andrew Leslie
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An 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