All Ticker Stories articles – Page 77
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Online onlyOECD welcomes market rescue
The organisation said the US governments purchase of bad debts would help re-establish ‘liquid’ conditions
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Online onlyNY to regulate CDS market
Authorities in the US announced their intention to start regulating credit default swaps as insurance
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Online onlyAIG companies are strong and solvent: Dinallo
The New York insurance superintendant has reassured AIG customers on the validity of their policies
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FeaturesBombs, bird flu and banana skins
There are many catastrophic events that can cause disruption to business, but more often than not its a disorganised response that causes the most serious problems. Peter Power looks at the key features of a crisis management plan
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AnalysisWhy risk management has not failed
The collapse of world famous financial institutions, supposedly experts in risk taking, has revealed serious problems with the way markets operate. But what does it mean for risk managers?
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Online onlyPoliceman arrested for insurance fraud
A New York policeman filed an insurance claim for a missing diamond ring while it was being worn by his fiancée
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Online onlyUnion calls for more regulation of banks
Unite wants to see more regulatory intervention in the financial services sector
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Investor group welcomes ban on short selling
Desperate times call for radical measures, says Investor Relations Society
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Online onlyAIG's Californian affiliates remain strong: Regulator
The insurer’s claims-paying capacity remains solid in California, according to the Insurance Commissioner
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Online onlySEC bans short selling in financial stocks
The regulator takes measures to increase confidence in markets, follows similar moves by the FSA
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Online onlyAIG’s ratings remain unchanged
A.M. Best said it was too early to amend AIG’s ratings following the Feds bailout
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Online onlyMoody’s maintains AIG ratings
The rating agency said it is maintaining its current ratings following the $85bn rescue package
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Online onlyIrish brokers predict premium rise
The sale of AIG’s Irish unit would lead to significant increases in insurance premiums, according to reports
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Interviews
Sarah Poon wins IRM’s Best Student Award
Wins the award for her submission on risk issues in the Gulf economies
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AnalysisWhat AIG's downfall means for buyers
A hardening market and doubts about insuring non-traditional risks
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Online onlyIndustry group applauds efforts to stabilise AIG
A Washington-based trade group welcomed the government's takeover
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Online onlyNo place for weapons in the workplace
RIMS responds to the rising trend of liberalising state gun laws
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Catastrophe RiskCombustible dust explosions in many countries and industries
Risk needs more attention
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Online onlyLehman files for bankruptcy
The investment bank becomes the latest high profile victim of the global credit crunch
