All Comment articles – Page 3
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‘Staying out of trouble’
The lull in bad news from the eurozone during the holiday period offers a morality tale
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A land of opportunity?
Global warming is making the Arctic more accessible to those looking to exploit its mineral wealth, but there is still much to be wary of
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Can looking at the past teach us a lesson for the future?
One way for risk managers to try to predict the future is to take an intelligent look back at history
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Piracy threat in Somalia unlikely to diminish
Tim Holt, Head of Intelligence at Special Contingency Risks (SCR), part of the Willis Group
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Q&A: Igor Mikhaylov
Certification gives candidates a competitive advantage, and the opportunity for higher salaries
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Debt collection crisis threat assessed
A recent survey revealed major problems for companies trying to recover debt. Elliot Howard, Director of software solutions specialist Sopra Group, who have commissioned the research, explains why these numbers mark an urgent call to action for the risk management profession
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Risk in an interconnected planet
Last year presented some major and largely unexpected problems for European companies including political and civil unrest as well as the supply chain impact of natural catastrophes. Will the next year produce any improvement?
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The seven deadly sins of risk management
Forget sloth, gluttony and lust. These are the vices all risk managers must work hard to avoid
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The Viking spirit
Our intrepid editor reports back on his second attempt at the annual 80km Viking Run ice-skating race in Sweden. Did he clinch a coveted medal this year?
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Future gazing
Times of turmoil demand a balanced response. Flexibility and resilience are the keys to building a firm platform from which to look forward with confidence
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Video interviews at Amrae Les Rencontres
Representatives from Allianz, RSA, XL, Marsh and Chartis speak to StrategicRISK on camera at the Amrae conference in Deauville, France
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"The euro-crisis is no longer a risk it is a reality"
Amrae’s Gerard Lancner says his members now have “state of the art skills” to handle many risk management challenges
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My top five risks
Counterparty risk, cyber criminals, political upheaval, the economic crisis and human resources, are Amrae chairman Gilbert Canameras’ top concerns right now
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A measured response
When disaster strikes (such as loss of life) should you err on the side of caution (which could be financially punitive) – or should you take less stringent measures and risk regulatory action?
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New year, new set of risk predictions
There are plenty of divinations about what the next twelve months will bring. But there’s one forecast that tends to prick my ears every year.