All Catastrophes articles – Page 15
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Insurance costs hinder development of renewables
Major offshore wind farm projects are struggling to be commercially viable, says Aon
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Online onlyEU Parliament votes for stricter controls on nanotechnology
Tougher regulations are welcomed by environmental groups
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Fresh capacity keeps rates flat in Sweden
Traditional insurance lines should continue to remain soft for Scandinavian companies, predicts JLT
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Online onlyTotal blamed for £700m Buncefield damages
French oil giant's pay out includes £5m to Allianz
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AnalysisRisk reaction
When communicating risk companies need to avoid confusing the public because they are prone to overreact
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Renewables to supply 40 % of world demand by 2050
With global cooperation and investment renewables’ could supply 40 % of the world's electricity by 2050
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Online onlyScientists predict sea levels to rise more than a metre
Extra melting in Greenland could drive sea levels up more than a metre by 2100, say climate scientists in Copenhagen
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Online onlyEurope votes to strengthen environmental rules
Environmental groups welcome tougher laws but express disappointment that certain measures to tackle industrial emissions have been watered down
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Online onlyNew 9/11 could be coming
Intelligence sources indicate that a 9/11 style catastrophic terrorist attack may be more likely over the next few years
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Online onlySupreme Court holds Wyeth accountable for safety label
The decision could leave drug companies exposed to more liability lawsuits
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Online onlyUS commercial lines market stable: AM Best
Expects an overall flattening of rates in 2009
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Banks urged to grasp risk management
Only 42 % of banking execs plan to undertake fundamental changes to risk processes, says survey
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FeaturesCan you dig for wealth and be green?
Extractive industries and sustainability do not go hand in hand. Or do they? We asked Total and Rio Tinto for their views
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FeaturesTaking a united approach
Alex Kiffen reports on a recent round table discussion on how to deal with catastrophe and how to prevent it
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AnalysisNew liabilities
A new law governing the protection of natural habitats has come into force in the UK
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AnalysisWake up call
Australia's fires and floods prove that governments need to toughen their targets to curb Greenhouse emissions
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Online onlyAustralia wildfires return
Eight fires have broken out in the Australian state of Victoria
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Crisis spurs investment in risk technology
The market for risk management systems is expected to grow by 13%
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Online onlyData loss could rise during downturn
More redundancies and a growing black market for stolen information contribute to the problem says Overtis
