All StrategicRISK Global articles in July 2010
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AIRMIC Portfolio
Airmic academy gets to the board
Directors’ and officers’ cover is one aspect of insurance close to the hearts of board members. Between now and mid-September, Airmic Academy is offering three half-day education sessions on the subject that could help members take advantage of that opening to top management. The three sessions are ‘D&O –Explaining it ...
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FeaturesHow to: Deal with the Bribery Act
Marsh and Kroll hosted a recent event debating the impact of the UK’s new Bribery Act on businesses. Here’s what happened
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AIRMIC Portfolio
Risk architecture: FIRM foundations
The way companies structure their risk governance and reporting varies materially, depending on the type of business and level of regulation. Yet, even in public companies that must follow formal corporate governance codes, soft skills such as good communication and persuasiveness remain essential to the risk management process.This is the ...
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AIRMIC Portfolio
Members back employers’ liability tracing
Although the change of government has created some uncertainty about immediate developments, Airmic has told the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) that its members overwhelmingly support the creation of an office to trace historical employers’ liability insurers.Members also generally favour the idea of an employers’ liability insurance bureau, along ...
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AIRMIC Portfolio
Between a rock and a hard place
Navigating the global casualty insurance market is not for the faint-hearted and has been the subject of an Airmic benchmarking survey and additional research by the insurer Chartis. They found that careful insurer selection is essential to satisfy three key areas of concern among risk managers in the current market ...
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InterviewsMajor incidents – it’s make or break
A major incident is still perceived as a ‘once in a risk manager’s lifetime’ event. But as a host of issues grow in prominence, says Neil Hardie, the public sector’s response to major incident risk has never been riper for review
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Special ReportsChain of command
This is a time of transition for the public sector, as financial constraints mean taking a private sector-style approach to supply chain management. But more outsourcing and new partnerships lead to an increase in risk and a fresh set of challenges
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InterviewsPreparing for climate change
Climate change is a crucial issue for public sector organisations.
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FeaturesHow to: Protect customer data
Public trust in the ability of many organisations to protect customer details is in freefall. So why do so many still rely on inadequate traditional defences, such as a firewall or anti-virus systems? Neil Hodge investigates
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AIRMIC Portfolio
Not so dusty
Airmic’s travel special interest group has created an Eyjafjallajökull ash cloud resource for members, which is available on the Airmic website (www.airmic.com). It is collating relevant information from association partners and other sources, and offers an opportunity for members to exchange information.
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FeaturesHow to: Respond to rising liabilities in Europe
The USA may still be the spiritual home of D&O litigation, but Europe is not too far behind. Class actions are becoming more common and the need to settle claims quickly is greater than ever. Luckily, say David Walters and Géraud Verhille, the D&O market has a history of adapting ...
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InterviewsA keen focus
Mike Reynolds, chairman of ACE European Group’s risk committee, is a believer in getting the understanding and reporting of risks just right, Nathan Skinner discovers. Just don’t get bogged down in the small details
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FeaturesThink forward, think risk
Enterprise-wide risk management and the increasing role of risk management in corporate strategies dominated the recent RIMS annual conference in Boston. Professor Jean-Paul Louisot reports
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InterviewsName and shame
Public sector organisations may be outsourcing various services in a bid to save money, but when things go wrong, the damage to reputation still falls squarely at their door. This is one place where the phrase ‘no such thing as bad publicity’ definitely does not apply
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InterviewsDutch risk managers urged to raise the bar
Delegates from Narim told to sell themselves at board level
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AnalysisA.M. Best downgrades BP’s captive
Guernsey based Jupiter downgraded to A (Excellent) with negative outlook
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AnalysisRegulation tops CROs’ concerns
Survey also reveals elevated role and remit of risk function
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InterviewsKeep your eyes on the prize
Risk managers have a golden opportunity to step up into a strategic board advisory role – if internal auditors and other finance professionals don’t get there first. But there are ways to fight back, as Alex Hindson, deputy chairman of the IRM, tells Nathan Skinner
