All StrategicRISK Global articles in Nov 2012
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Special ReportsCaptives: Stuck in no man's land
What effect is the uncertainty surrounding the implementation of Solvency II having on the captive industry?
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AnalysisUSA braced for arrival of Hurricane Sandy
‘Frankenstorm’ set to cause widespread damage and disruption to major cities
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AnalysisSandy causes New York's worst disruption in history
“Major disaster” leaves at least 13 dead and over five million without power
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AnalysisHurricane Sandy could cost $45bn
Potential for large business interruption sees initial damage estimates doubled
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Case StudiesTransforming abstract concepts into reality
From chaos theory to the consideration of unknown unknowns, there’s much risk managers can learn from academic thought
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Risk MapRisk Atlas: The geography of cyber war
Cybercrime knows no boundaries and its threat is increasing around the world
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Risk MapRisk Atlas: Pandemic flu
Companies should not be complacent over global flu pandemic dangers
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Risk InnovationFrance - How long can the country avoid the damaging effects of the eurozone’s troubles?
France’s economy is not in tatters, but the outlook is fraught with danger
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InterviewsHeadspace: Moritz Bachmann
Moritz Bachmann, head of corporate audit and risk services MCH Group, tells StrategicRISK about how taking risks is his way of life
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Special ReportsRisk engineering: Getting a big-picture view of risk
Risk engineering consultants can give management a clear idea of where the risks to their operations lie on a global scale and how to deal with them
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Case StudiesThe case for risk leadership
There is a feeling among risk practitioners that theoretical risk management has strayed from our intuition of the world in which we manage risk daily
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Comment‘Young drivers are ill-equipped for the challenges of driving for work’
Inexperienced drivers are disproportionately more at risk from death or injury on the roads. What can be done to make young drivers safer?
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AnalysisThe greater will of China
The once-in-a-decade leadership handover in China is likely to have a greater effect than the recent US presidential election
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AnalysisIs fracking really clean?
Hydraulic fracturing continues to spread rapidly across the globe as a popular method of natural gas extraction. But there are mounting concerns about its contribution to groundwater pollution and long-term environmental impact
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GraphicsRisk Indicator: Rising energy costs
The USA is set to become the biggest oil producer in the world, which should help its problematic economy and thwart the rise of China
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AnalysisHidden danger
Risk managers have their work cut out when it comes to bringing cyber danger to the attention of their company’s board and convincing directors of how to counter the threat
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AnalysisOutsourcing – A modern risk dilemma
Companies now look to third parties to deliver more than cost cutting, but they should also ensure that they do not lose control over vital functions
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FeaturesEnsuring timely payments
Late payments are turning into an epidemic, putting many companies at risk
