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A global standard is fundamental
Allianz Global Risks UK says the introduction of a global standard within a large multinational is fundamental for confidence and stability in its loss control management.
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Electronic identity theft risk
UK companies are not trying hard enough to manage and control access to their systems and thus reduce the risk of crimes such as electronic identity theft, according to a new survey.
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Internet misuse can damage reputation
Staff misusing the internet by accessing inappropriate websites or engaging in excessive web-surfing remains the second largest cause of reported security incidents after viruses for large UK companie
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Pensions risk could derail businesses
"Pension fund assets and liabilities have the potential to dominate the rest of the balance sheet," CIMA chief executive Charles Tilley told finance directors at the Institute's Pensions - Managing Bu
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Strategic Risk wins award
Strategic Risk Magazine has won a major award from the publishing industry, which has named it as International Business and Professional Magazine of the Year.
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European businesses vulnerable to IT attacks
A survey of 600 IT professionals across France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Spain and the UK revealed that almost half (45%) believe that their IT infrastructure is never totally protected from s
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Move strategic risk higher up the board agenda
In an April lecture to an audience of senior business professionals and academics, Bill Connell, former director of a FTSE 100 company, chair of the Professional Accountants in Business Committee of t
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Risk Management Diary dates 2006
MAY 11 AIRMIC LECTURE Prof Lord (Robert) Winston Royal College of Physicians London, NW1 4LE JUNE 13-14 AIRMIC CONFERENCE Trust and Teamwork Bournemouth Full programme available on the AIRMIC website JUNE 26-28 ALARM CONFERENCE University of Manchester www.alarm-uk.com SEPTEMBER 18-20 IRM RISK FORUM Keele University, Staffs. www.theirm.org ...
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UNDERSTANDING UNDERPINS RISK ASSESSMENT
We live in a society that does not understand science and so cannot assess its risks As a result, we have overly cautious regulation that increases fear rather than reducing it.
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CORPORATES ARE SEEKING INNOVATIVE RISK SOLUTIONS
The global capital markets are becoming increasingly attractive to corporates in the communications and technology sectors as some (re)insurers fail to keep pace with change
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New membership structure
The new IRM membership structure that brings the status of the IRM's professional designations in line with many other membership organisations takes effect from the new membership year, starting 1 Ju
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STRUGGLING TO MAKE SOX SUSTAINABLE?
Non-US companies that are required to comply with Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley legislation for the first time this year, are so focused on the year one deadline that they are struggling to make t
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FORMER ENRON EXECUTIVE SPEAKS AT RISK FORUM
Greed, human weaknesses and the betrayal of trust will all be under the spotlight when Lynn Brewer stands up to speak at the annual educational Risk Forum of the Institute of Risk Management (IRM)
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COMPLACENCY PUTS UK ORGANISATIONS AT RISK
Many UK organisations are failing to prepare for disruption, despite evidence outlining the business benefits of disaster planning, says a survey published last month by the Chartered Management Insti
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CIMA WELCOMES NEW COMPANY LAW CLAUSES
The Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) welcomes the proposed new clause of the Company Law Reform Bill, laid before Parliament on 3 May, which limits directors' liability to statemen