All StrategicRISK Global articles in October 2007 – Page 6
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Willis launches quality index
Willis has launched an insurance buyer’s guide, the Willis Quality Index
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Online onlyMcAfee responds to online robbery
McAfee says hunt for online criminals is further example of crack down on cyber criminal activity
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Online onlyNew health and safety guidance could be used against directors, warns law firm
DWF says Health and Safety Commission guidelines although voluntary could be viewed as a legal document by inspectors
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Online onlyOne in six employees lies to cover up errors at work
Survey reveals organisations are exposed to legal action and bad publicity by employees who don’t manage electronic files well
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Online onlyCCA says HSE wrong to oppose legal safety obligations on directors
Report by the CCA says HSE arguments for voluntary director guidance without changing H&S law are misleading
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Online onlyHSE investigates fire at oil refinery
Health and Safety Executive (HSE) specialists are investigating a fire at an oil refinery in Essex
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Online onlyMorley to form joint venture in China
Morley has formed a fund management joint venture in China with China National Oils, Foodstuffs and Cereals Corporation
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Online onlyLast year 2.2m people suffered from work related illnesses: UK HSC
Number of offences prosecuted increases but government targets unlikely to be met, according to new statistics from the UK's Health and Safety Commission
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AnalysisThe principals of a safer workplace
Workplace injury rates in the UK appear to be deteriorating, but is voluntary guidance enough to reverse the decline
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Insurance-linked securities set for continued growth, says ILS
Resilience that ILS have shown to the credit crunch combined with implementation of Solvency II will encourage continued growth in the sector, says director of ILS Today
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Risk Integrated introduces new testing service for Basel II compliance
Profitability analysis program allows banks to compare existing risk assessment methods with enhanced analytics and cashflow simulation, says consultancy
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Online only2008 European Risk Management Awards judging panel announced
StrategicRISK has announced the judging panel for the 2008 European Risk Management Awards
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US employer coalition launched to focus on benefits standards
The National Coalition of Business will attempt to preserve ERISA standard for health and retirement benefit plans
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Online onlyAlmost one third of workers were absent with fake excuses in the last year: Survey
16 % of employers have fired a worker for missing work without a legitimate excuse, according to an annual survey by CareerBuilder.com
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Online onlyMI5 chief warns of more violent attacks
In a speech he said the main national security threat was from Al Qaida and its associated groups
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Online onlyWays to make your office more secure this winter
An electronic security company has suggested tips for keeping your office, employees and inventory secure during the winter season
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Online onlyDHS publishes list of notifiable chemicals
The Department of Homeland Security has released a list of chemicals that will be subject to preliminary screening based on their human health consequences
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Online onlyStorm surge threatens North Sea coasts
Dutch water defences closed and eastern England begins evacuating residents
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Online onlyInterest in healthy worker programmes grows: Survey
Survey finds 46% of employers currently offer financial incentives for healthy behavior, number expected to grow to 70% by 2009
