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    Boards failing to engage in risk, research shows

    2010-06-17T15:03:00Z

    Boards at a surprisingly large number of UK corporations are delegating responsibility for risk management rather than taking direct ownership of it themselves, according to initial findings emanating from research carried out on behalf of Airmic

  • Analysis

    Ferma leader underlines closer teamwork efforts with Airmic

    2010-06-17T14:59:00Z

    Airmic and Ferma (the Federation of European Risk Management Associations) are working together more closely than ever, said Ferma president Peter den Dekker in his opening address to the Airmic conference in Manchester

  • Comment

    Paul Moore

    2010-06-17T14:54:00Z

    Pay closer attention to cultural issues. You can have the best governance processes in the world but if they are carried out in a culture of greed, unethical behaviour and an indisposition to challenge, they will fail.

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    Reputation tops risk manager concerns

    2010-06-16T08:30:00Z

    Reputation is now a greater priority than insurer solvency, according to Airmic members

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    Forwarned is forearmed

    2010-06-16T08:22:00Z

    The threat from organized criminals is increasing and becoming more violent

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    Airmic wants insurance law reform

    2010-06-14T13:39:00Z

    Airmic is spearheading an initiative to change the Marine Insurance Act of 1906

  • Interviews

    Chairman Interview: Paul Howard

    2010-06-14T09:00:00Z

    Paul Howard, Airmic chairman, talks to StrategicRISK about his tenure at the helm of the UK’s risk and insurance management association.

  • Interviews

    Name and shame

    2010-06-14T00:00:00Z

    Public sector organisations may be outsourcing various services in a bid to save money, but when things go wrong, the damage to reputation still falls squarely at their door. This is one place where the phrase ‘no such thing as bad publicity’ definitely does not apply

  • Analysis

    Risk Indicator

    2010-06-14T00:00:00Z

    Latest stats and analysis

  • Features

    Think forward, think risk

    2010-06-14T00:00:00Z

    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

  • Interviews

    A keen focus

    2010-06-14T00:00:00Z

    Mike Reynolds, chairman of ACE European Group’s risk committee, is a believer in getting the understanding and reporting of risks just right, Nathan Skinner discovers. Just don’t get bogged down in the small details

  • Features

    How to: Respond to rising liabilities in Europe

    2010-06-14T00:00:00Z

    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 ...

  • Some wood from pulp mills accused of causing deforestation and destructive operatoins has been found in paper awarded an eco-label
    Features

    How to: Understand eco-labels

    2010-06-14T00:00:00Z

    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

  • Pensions Insight
    Features

    How to: Protect customer data

    2010-06-14T00:00:00Z

    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

  • Interviews

    Preparing for climate change

    2010-06-14T00:00:00Z

    Climate change is a crucial issue for public sector organisations.

  • Local authorities are increasingly outsourcing even frontline services, such as social housing
    Special Reports

    Chain of command

    2010-06-14T00:00:00Z

    This is a time of transition for the public sector, as financial constraints mean taking a private sector-style approach to supply chain management. But more outsourcing and new partnerships lead to an increase in risk and a fresh set of challenges

  • Interviews

    Major incidents – it’s make or break

    2010-06-14T00:00:00Z

    A major incident is still perceived as a ‘once in a risk manager’s lifetime’ event. But as a host of issues grow in prominence, says Neil Hardie, the public sector’s response to major incident risk has never been riper for review

  • Features

    How to: Deal with the Bribery Act

    2010-06-14T00:00:00Z

    Marsh and Kroll hosted a recent event debating the impact of the UK’s new Bribery Act on businesses. Here’s what happened

  • Analysis

    Marine piracy – the risk is growing

    2010-06-13T15:16:00Z

    The failure of anyone to make a sustained impact on Somalian piracy is leading to increasing risk

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    Infographic: BP oil spill

    2010-06-04T17:32:00Z

    Here's a massive infographic explaining everything to do with the Gulf oil disaster