All People Risks articles – Page 13
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Online onlyUS sets limit on exec pay for bailout firms
President Barack Obama has set a $500,000 limit on annual pay for executives at propped-up companies
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Hiscox warns of rise in ‘unfair dismissal’ claims
The insurer said redundancies can lead to a leap in this type of claim
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Online onlyCommission fines marine hose cartel €131m
The company that revealed the cartel to the authority was not fined
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Online onlyRubber chemical could cause cancer
Workers that come into contact with a chemical used in rubber production are at high risk of developing cancer, new research revealed
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Advice to combat bribery risk
In light of FSA’s record fine against Aon, Robertson & Co. issued advice to other companies
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Online onlyUS pension plan deficit hits record $409bn
At the end of last year estimated pension plan assets declined to $1.2 trillion compared with liabilities of $1.6 trillion
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Online onlyUK businesses not protecting IP
40% of businesses take no action to ensure their intellectual property is protected
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Online onlyMadoff fraud will have huge impact on insurers
Investors in Madoff’s funds will inevitably face action from disgruntled clients, says JLT
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Aon warns of claims ‘perfect storm’
New liabilities, increasing legal costs and more fraudulent claims will make life tough for business in 2009
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Online onlyBuncefield final report published
Industry needs to continue to apply improvements, say regulators
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Features
Calculating the risk of terrorism
An investment in basic research on terrorism will be paid back many times, as a better knowledge of threats will make risk calculation more of a science than an art. By Professor Alex Schmid
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Dolmans defends ‘exaggerated’ vibration exposure case
Law firm says employers should scrutinise compensation claims closely
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Online onlyHSE could drive telematics uptake
Cybit says that strict health and safety laws may raise interest in work related road safety technology
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FeaturesTerror trade
Kidnappers and extortionists use violence as a means to their financial or political ends. They pose a threat to both employees and corporate reputations. Nathan Skinner talks through the problem
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AnalysisEurope-wide rules on pesticide residues to strengthen food safety
New rules should improve food safety, but they may also increase waste
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AnalysisCommercial extortion
Paul Bell says proper planning is the only way of preventing extortion
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Online onlyHijacked tanker likely to pay ransom
There is no alternative to paying the £10m ransom if crewmen’s lives are to be saved, says Lord Levene
