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InterviewsHere be dragons
At sea, there’s no hiding place from possible disaster. The head of risk at Electrolux, Lennart Edström, thanks his early years in the Merchant Navy for helping him keep business afloat today
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AnalysisDivided they fall
The benefits of a worldwide presence can be offset by increased vulnerability to hazards including political unrest, natural disasters and lack of a shared corporate culture
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AnalysisHurricane Irene could cause $6bn loss
The storm has weakened but flooding remains a key risk
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GraphicsRisk Financing: Renewable risks
The renewable energy industry is booming, but many insurers are reluctant to underwrite much-needed key projects
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AnalysisVerizon employees end strike
US telecommunications giant convinces employees to return to work as negotiations continue
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CommentIt's an inside job
New research has shown that some of the most serious risks a business can face originate from poor management practices and communication failures within the company itself
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AnalysisMajor credit rating downgrades continue
In addition to the US government, five large insurers, several US states and hundreds of their municipalities have also had ratings lowered
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GraphicsRisk Atlas: Without warning
The problem with terrorism risk maps is that they are only as good as the intelligence behind them
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GraphicsRisk Indicator: What next for global business?
Five of the biggest issues on the risk landscape
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AnalysisTropical storm causes oil rig shut down
Oil companies have evacuated workers off the coast of Texas
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InterviewsThe long road
Paul Taylor’s risk management career has spanned nearly 40 years and has taken him across Europe, with some of the largest companies in big business. Who better, then, to take the reins as new Airmic chair?
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AnalysisUS debt problem is "neon swan"
A political deadlock between the Democrat and Republican political parties is threatening to destabilise the global economy
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AnalysisBoards are blinding themselves to risk
A major new study draws attention to seven existential risks that are beyond the realm of traditional risk management processes. Nathan Skinner dissects the findings
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AnalysisThe pension problem
With the end nigh for final-salary schemes, and ever-rising life expectancy, employers and employees face an uncertain future
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AnalysisThey’re laughing at you
Hacktivist groups are out to expose, embarrass and damage businesses, and it can only take one small mistake in coding to leave a company vulnerable to a hacking attack. So why are businesses still not investing in their data security, and what should they be looking out for?
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AnalysisKey risks for European exporters
Exporters face serious regulatory risk when exporting to the US
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AnalysisProtecting yourself from cyber assault
Payment processor Mastercard is the latest victim of a security breach. How can organisations defend themselves?
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GraphicsInfographic: Major terrorist attacks in the last ten years
Countries worldwide are on high alert following the death of the USA’s most wanted terrorist
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White Papers
M&A Risk Management: Avoiding Pitfalls, Finding Solutions
Seth Gillston SVP, ACE USA Mergers & Acquisitions Industry Practice examines the casualty, environmental, property, and management liability challenges inherent in M&A activities
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GraphicsRisk Atlas: Corruption
Crime and corruption is still a huge problem in many parts of the world, and corruption remains an obstacle to progress
