All Weekly Email Alert articles – Page 64
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FeaturesThe fight against money laundering
‘Pre-wash, wash and spin-dry’ are the cycles that apply to a washing machine and to money laundering. It may appear odd to compare the two but they reflect a reality based in law and in history, explains Charlotte Gaudin
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Catastrophe RiskFew US homes insured against flood
Mid West flooding expected to cost $20bn but no impact on insurers
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FeaturesStrategic planning to reduce flood impact across Europe
On 26 November 2007, the new European Directive on the assessment and management of flood risks entered into force. For the first time, EU legislation requires its members to plan strategically to reduce the adverse consequences of flood events on human health, economic activities, the environment and cultural heritage. ...
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Catastrophe RiskTornadoes 2008
Insured losses for 2008 have already exceeded losses for the whole of 2007
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Catastrophe RiskDisasters bulletin: 7 March to 25 July 2008
By Professor Bill McGuire of Benfield – UCL Hazard Research Centre
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Online onlyUS begins screening tankers for spill plans
The Coast Guard said it would enforce new regulations that require owners to have a plan to respond to vessel discharges
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Online onlySMEs lack BCPs
A survey revealed small businesses are unprepared for interruption but intolerant when products are unavailable
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Jury awards Mattel Bratz payout
Mattel wins a copyright infringement claim against MGA Entertainment, damages figure disputed
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Online onlyS&P 500 Q2 earnings down 29%
Marks fourth consecutive quarter of negative earnings growth
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FRSGlobal buys IRIS
Combined group to launch new risk and regulatory reporting solution for financial services
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Online onlyJewellery could be underinsured
Rising diamond and precious metal prices could leaver jewellers underinsured, warns Marsh
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Online onlyRetailers could save 30% on lighting bills
Carbon Trust launches free guide on increasing energy efficiency of display lighting
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Karen Clark assesses tropical cyclones
New tool for insurers to measure likely wind damage caused by tropical storms
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AnalysisNationalising chugs on in Latin America
Venezuela continues to realise Chavez’s dream of 21st Century Socialism
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Online onlyCC may order BAA to sell off airports
The competition inquiry found problems stemming from ownership and regulatory frameworks
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Labour costs increase
Unit labour costs continued to accelerate in the developed world in the first three months of 2008
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Online onlyFlorida ‘lucky escape’ from Fay
The storm hit the Everglades causing minimal wind damage, main risk now is flooding, says RMS
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AnalysisSecond class laptops
Dave Fisher discusses how UK business would suffer if organisations were without mobile working
