All Strategic Risk Global articles in SR April 2011
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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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AnalysisInfographic: Waiting to see how the pieces fall
Middle East revolts won’t necessarily lead to liberal economic reforms
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AnalysisKeep calm and carry on, the Aussie way
Australian businesses’ continuity plans were put to the ultimate test by the recent Brisbane floods. But some companies have proved that, with the right systems in place, they can stay one step ahead
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AnalysisAlarmed and dangerous
Fear, uncertainty and doubt: it sells papers and boosts viewing figures, but what are the consequences of a misperception of risk?
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AnalysisFresh fears for Hungary’s ticking ‘toxic time bomb’
MAL insists it’s under control, but Greenpeace says a polluting discharge from the plant responsible for the toxic sludge spill last year presents unacceptable risks
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CommentLessons in leadership: This is not just insurance risk management …
Marks & Spencer head of insurance John Windsor on never accepting glass ceilings
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FeaturesHow to: Seize the opportunity in risk
The real market movers are those that are able to embrace risk as part of their business models and use it to their advantage. But when the stakes are high, how do you make sure you come out a winner?
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Analysis
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AnalysisNews feature: Trade wars
Protectionism is nothing new, but some in the business community believe the playing field of international trade is becoming more rather than less uneven
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InterviewsLennart Edström
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
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FeaturesHow to: Spot a con man
If you want to avoid damage to both your finances and reputation, you need to make sure you do your research
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CommentGulf rises to complex new challenges
Risk awareness is becoming more sophisticated in GCC countries to keep pace with the new needs of the region, but smaller firms are on a learning curve
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CommentQ&A: Libya is not a blueprint for upheaval
Control Risks’ chief executive Richard Fenning discusses today’s major risks, ranging from the war in Libya to the rise of China, ‘hacktivism’ and Somali piracy
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FeaturesHow to stay nimble amid the hurdles
Regulators are running risk managers ragged as they struggle to meet ever-more complex general requirements as well as the needs of their business. We check out the obstacles in their path
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GraphicsRisk Atlas: The next 10 catastrophes
Climate change is most likely to strike in the countries least able to cope with the effects, according to Maplecroft’s new index
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CommentHeadspace: Peter Den Dekker
Ferma's president shares his thoughts on some past experiences – some embarrassing, some satisfying, but nearly always very chilly
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FeaturesHow to: Organise a whistleblowing programme
An open culture and positive reporting will identify more black swans than formal procedures alone
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GraphicsRisk Financing: Chain reactions
An increasingly complex world is putting supply chains under more pressure than ever before. Can insurers respond with the type of cover that global businessess need?
