Issue Index
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A cascade of risks
May 2010
Learn the lessons of why Eurostar failed so badly
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A question of perception
May 2010
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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Acronym = aggronym
May 2010
Anyone looking to put money into the Bric should not be fooled into thinking the risks are the same. Peter Davy looks at the prospects for Brazil, Russia, India and China.
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Advice from a whistleblower
June 2010
Paul Moore, the HBOS whistleblower, explains how to communicate with the board
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Agatha wreaks havoc in Central America
June 2010
First tropical storm of the hurricane season strikes
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AIRMIC 2010: Photo Gallery
June 2010
Photos from Manchester
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Airmic wants insurance law reform
June 2010
Airmic is spearheading an initiative to change the Marine Insurance Act of 1906
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Bad behaviour
May 2010
Employees behaving badly, controlling M&A costs, information security and financial crime, the fatal accident and how to persuade the CEO that risk management does make a difference. All these are among the workshops planned for the annual...
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Better late than never
May 2010
Countries have been slow to implement the Environmental Liability Directive. Andrew Williams asks: has progress been made?
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Board’s failing to take ownership of risks
June 2010
Risk managers worried that senior management are not taking risk seriously
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Boards failing to engage in risk, research shows
June 2010
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...
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BP receives rating downgrade
June 2010
Two rating agencies lower their credit ratings by one notch as cleanup costs from the Gulf oil spill mount up
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Breaking the deadlock
May 2010
As M&A begins to pick up again, one firm is offering protection to both buyers and sellers
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Chain reactions
May 2010
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
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Chairman Interview: Paul Howard
June 2010
Paul Howard, Airmic chairman, talks to StrategicRISK about his tenure at the helm of the UK’s risk and insurance management association.
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Data watchdog has teeth
May 2010
Companies with UK operations should check their security procedure in light of the regulator's new powers
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Deepwater Horizon could cost Lloyd's $600m
May 2010
The London market also said that net claims from the Chilean earthquake would be $1.4bn
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Diary of a risk management student
May 2010
The dates for my exams are in
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Do your homework
May 2010
Fortune favours the bold, so the saying goes. But in emerging markets, fortune favours the well prepared. Nathan Skinner highlights some instances where it can go wrong
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Employers' liability consultation
May 2010
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Ferma leader underlines closer teamwork efforts with Airmic
June 2010
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
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Forwarned is forearmed
June 2010
The threat from organized criminals is increasing and becoming more violent
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Fraud on the up but firms ill prepared
May 2010
A survey by Ernst and Young shows that many organisations have never completed a fraud risk assessment
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FSA fines JP Morgan £33.2m
June 2010
Bank fined for failing to protect client money
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Global insurance markets remain stable in 2010
May 2010
Broker predicts stable insurance prices but stricter tax regulations
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Infographic: BP oil spill
June 2010
Here's a massive infographic explaining everything to do with the Gulf oil disaster
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Infographic: Eurozone debt threat
May 2010
Virtually all Eurozone countries have government debts exceeding 60% of GDP
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Insurers may be cutting corners on QIS5
May 2010
Solvency II preparations will take longer than expected to complete warns Towers Watson
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ISO chair “surprised” that volcano didn’t appear on risk registers
May 2010
Ash cloud is another example of the changing risks in an increasingly global economy, says Kevin Knight
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Italy should prepare for large quakes
May 2010
Aon Benfield says central and southern Italy should take steps to reinforce poorly constructed buildings
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It's time to refuel
May 2010
Expansion into emerging markets should be more about growth and opportunity than cutting costs, says AXA Corporate Solutions
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Lessons in leadership
July 2010
Risk managers now have more chance than ever to move up to the board – and StrategicRISK has launched a campaign to help them to get there. As Nathan Skinner writes, it’s all about acquiring the right skills
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Marine piracy – the risk is growing
June 2010
The failure of anyone to make a sustained impact on Somalian piracy is leading to increasing risk
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Moore urges closer attention to cultural issues
June 2010
Risk managers should pay closer attention to cultural issues and focus more effort on that aspect of risk management
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Passing the buck
May 2010
A UK company found guilty of price-fixing is trying to recover the cost from the individuals involved
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PM urges Malta to raise profile as finance centre
May 2010
Malta must reinforce its efforts to promote itself internationally in order to attract investors, hears conference
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Polar explorers test Arctic ocean acidity
May 2010
Samples captured through “hole at the pole”
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Poll reveals best and worst reputable companies
May 2010
Alliance Boots replaces Marks & Spencer at top; banks, BA and Royal Mail are bottom
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Report: State of the Eurozone
June 2010
Financial crisis is still a lingering threat to global economy, says Towers Watson
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Reputation tops risk manager concerns
June 2010
Reputation is now a greater priority than insurer solvency, according to Airmic members
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Risk events
May 2010
A joint research project between CASS Business School and AIRMIC will help to close the gap between risk management theory and practice by identifying “risk events” and drawing lessons from them for risk managers and their companies. The...
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Risk manager survey
May 2010
What impact has the economic crisis had on the D&O market? Give us your feedback in our rapid fire anonymous survey
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Risk managers give their verdict
June 2010
Insurers and brokers are rated on their levels of service in StrategicRISK's annual risk manager survey. See the results first here
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Selling yourself
May 2010
Top 10 tips to showcase your abilities
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Solvency II and business
May 2010
The Solvency II reforms as currently proposed would reduce the amount of insurance capacity available to UK businesses and put up the cost of cover, AIRMIC has warned ahead of final proposals from European insurance and pensions regulations,...
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StrategicRISK European Risk Management Awards 2010
May 2010
The winners
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The burden of disclosure
May 2010
Making sure they have disclosed all material facts to underwriters is becoming more onerous and time consuming, say AIRMIC members, while lack of clarity about the requirements leaves them, in many cases, with the possibility of a contested...
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The perfect space storm
July 2010
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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Toyota’s troubles
May 2010
The dangers of single suppliers
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Video: Industry leaders speak at Airmic 2010
June 2010
Watch StrategicRISK's short interviews with leading risk professionals
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Walking a fine line
August 2010
The UK and US have new bribery laws, just as developing countries demand more local involvement in western companies' work. Neil Hodge looks at hom businesses should protect themselves
