All Regions articles – Page 24
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Human rights violations pose business risk
Pakistan, Bangladesh, India, Russia, Iran and China all ranked extreme risk
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Pfizer fined $2.3bn for fraudulent marketing
The drug company marketed some of its drugs for off-label uses and paid kickbacks to incentivise medics to prescribe them
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Online onlyOFT wants tougher competition rules for directors
The Office of Fair Trading is considering widening its use of penalties against directors for breaching competition law
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Online onlyPirelli risk manager appointed new FERMA board member
Jorge Luzzi replaces Franck Baron who has joined AXA Corporate Solutions
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Online onlyFirst UK firm charged under Corporate Manslaughter Act
Prosecutors intend to prove that senior management failings led to the death of a junior geologist
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Private companies increase investments
Optimism amongst CEOs signals a turn in the economy
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Miami hacker reportedly worked for the secret service before turning rogue
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Allstate settles class action suit
Personal lines giant settles for an undisclosed sum after nearly ten years
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Online onlyUS ruling raises spectre of contingent commissions
European risk managers express concern about a ruling that allows Illinois brokers to resume contingent commissions
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Online onlyStrategicRISK rewards European risk management excellence
The 2009 Roll of Honour and pictures from the evening celebration
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Online onlyAtlantic storms stronger and more active
Long periods of warm Atlantic Ocean conditions produce greater hurricane activity, says research
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Online onlyEconomic indicators show signs of green shoots
Data from the OECD indicates a turn in the business cycle could be on its way
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Pension risk transfer market to exceed £10bn
25% growth in market over 2008, say new figures
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Online onlyBofA settles Merrill bonus case for $33m
Bank of America allegedly misled investors over bonus payments in the takeover of Merrill
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Special ReportsEuropean overview
Pierre Sonigo gives his own perspective on the development and complexities of the ELD
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Special ReportsWhat’s driving ERM
Nathan Skinner gives an overview of enterprise risk management and looks at some of the drivers
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Special ReportsBuying the right cover
What should you look for if you need to transfer your potential ELD liability? Simon Johnson explains
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Special ReportsFrequently asked questions
What new liabilities does the EU directive introduce? Under various pieces of law, companies have always been responsible for the pollution they cause – the ELD just brings it all together, harmonising liabilities across member states to a minimum level. But the potential impact is big. Previously, if a ...
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Special ReportsApproaches in Europe
Andrew Williams looks at the approaches some major EU states have taken in transposing the ELD into national law
