All Ticker Stories articles – Page 25
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InterviewsProbe launched into pharma bribery
A US investigation was launched into suspected bribery by big pharma spanning three continents
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Online onlyHaiti and Mozambique most vulnerable to natural disasters
Italy, Japan, China, USA, Spain and France rated “high risk”
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Online onlyGulf oil spill: Are nukes the answer?
Nuclear explosions have successfully plugged oil leaks in the past
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FeaturesThe perfect space storm
As solar activity hots up, could we be heading towards another massive sun storm? The effects of such a superstorm could be devastating to the technology-dependent modern world - we need to up our sun protection, says Nathan Skinner
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Online onlyAon to accept contingent commissions
The broker said it would accept all forms of compensation “where appropriate”
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InterviewsUK swine flu response was good
An official inquiry finds that the UK was well prepared for the swine flu pandemic
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InterviewsWhy risk managers need a higher profile
Craig Ferri says risk managers now have an ideal window of opportunity to make their voices heard and their practices adopted
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InterviewsInfographic: Swine flu cases and timeline
The UK’s response to swine flu was based on a massive overestimation of possible victims of swine flu
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Online onlyNasa satellite tracks Gulf oil leak
This satellite picture shows the size of the Gulf oil slick
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Captive RiskDomicile, sweet domicile
Good people, short flights and a flexible regulator all help captives professionals decide on their ideal base. Liz Booth looks at the pros and cons of the main locations in Europe, and considers if being in or out of the EU is an advantage
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Captive RiskSwitzerland
CAPTIVES 48 (at end of 2008, according to independent supervisory authority Finma)CAPTIVE PREMIUM CHF273.8m (€197m) at end of 2008LEGISLATION Swiss Federal Law on the Supervision of Insurance Companies and Financial Market Authority 2007CAPTIVE TAX RATE 0%FEES CHF3,000, but dependent on complexity of caseREGULATOR Swiss Financial Market Supervisory AuthoritySwitzerland has close ...
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InterviewsKPMG publishes compliance guide for Bribery Act
Implementing anti-bribery and corruption policies can help build more sustainable businesses, says KPMG
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Online onlyMore Icelandic eruptions likely, experts say
Since the eruption of Iceland’s Eyjafjallajökull, there has been speculation about the triggering of its larger neighbour, Katla. Recent research from scientists at the UCL Institute for Risk and Disaster Reduction warn this is a strong possibility. The ‘post-mortem’ into the eruption concludes that if any future eruptions combine with ...
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InterviewsFerma leader wins risk management award
The Dutch risk management association rewarded Peter Den Dekker
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Online onlyHurricane Alex strikes Mexico
Texas escapes Alex’s wrath, biggest risk now is the heavy rainfall
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FeaturesA group activity
A new healthcare law in the USA could spark the growth of employee benefit captives, says Helen Yates
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FeaturesCaptives after the crisis
Captives proved their long-term importance as businesses held steady through the recession, writes Paul Allen. But Solvency II and other regulatory reforms could shake up its future
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OpinionKeep a cat in the bag
Angus Duncan and Robert Cannon consider why catastrophe bonds might be a viable alternative to traditional reinsurance for captives
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FeaturesBear vs bull
Their extreme conservatism may have helped captives escape the recession relatively unscathed, but is it time to take the bull by the horns and make their investments work harder? As Helen Yates is told, fortune still favours the brave
