All Feature articles – Page 2
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Continental shift
The Environmental Liability Directive has been on the agenda for years, but now that it has reached all corners of Europe, multinational organisations no longer have any excuse for turning a blind eye to the consequences of their environmental actions
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Time to clean up your cover
While regulations bringing in the ‘polluter pays’ principle came into force in the EU some three years ago, experts fear many companies think only ‘heavy’ industries are at risk. Just relying on your public liability policy could end in fi nancial disaster
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FeaturesA model career
Times are bountiful for the LEGO Group, but it’s not all rosy, explains Hans Læssøe, the company’s head of strategic risk
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FeaturesLife-saving strategy
One of the biggest nightmares for any risk manager who buys insurance is having a large claim that isn’t fully covered. And a possible area where this could happen is business interruption. Dave Henderson and Philip Johnson believe that FM Global has a solution to help risk managers sleep better ...
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FeaturesSpecial Report: Public sector risks
Local authorities are being forced to get creative in order to cut costs without losing precious services – and all done in the full glare of the public eye, finds Sue Copeman. In this special report on the public sector, we focus on the impact such changes will have on ...
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FeaturesA lot of hot ash?
Was the blanket ban on air travel caused by the ash cloud less about good risk management and more about an obsession with safety? Nathan Skinner reports
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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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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
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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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FeaturesAnders Carlsund, chief executive, S:t Erik Försäkring
S:t Erik Försäkring was the first public sector captive insurance company in Sweden. Based in Stockholm, it provides cover for activities run by the capital city. Nathan Skinner spoke to chief executive Anders Carlsund
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FeaturesThink forward, think risk
Enterprise-wide risk management and the increasing role of risk management in corporate strategies dominated the recent RIMS annual conference in Boston. Professor Jean-Paul Louisot reports
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FeaturesHow to: Respond to rising liabilities in Europe
The USA may still be the spiritual home of D&O litigation, but Europe is not too far behind. Class actions are becoming more common and the need to settle claims quickly is greater than ever. Luckily, say David Walters and Géraud Verhille, the D&O market has a history of adapting ...
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FeaturesHow to: Understand eco-labels
An overabundance of eco-labels and soft testing criteria is making it hard to consume responsibly. Are these green seals losing their clout? Nathan Skinner investigates
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FeaturesHow to: Protect customer data
Public trust in the ability of many organisations to protect customer details is in freefall. So why do so many still rely on inadequate traditional defences, such as a firewall or anti-virus systems? Neil Hodge investigates
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FeaturesHow to: Deal with the Bribery Act
Marsh and Kroll hosted a recent event debating the impact of the UK’s new Bribery Act on businesses. Here’s what happened
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How to: Influence risk perception
It is vital that risk managers understand how people think; how ‘head logic’ and gut instinct can work against each other. Nathan Skinner delves into the psychology of risk
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FeaturesHow to: Understand the ELD
Countries have been slow to implement the Environmental Liability Directive. Andrew Williams asks: has progress been made?
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FeaturesData watchdog has teeth
Companies with UK operations should check their security procedure in light of the regulator's new powers
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FeaturesChain reactions
Whether it's a supplier going bust or a dispute with a key partner, the potential risks in a supply chain have only increased with the downturn. StrategicRISK surveys the issues
