Special Reports

Road ahead, disappearing in distance - 2008 on the horizon

10/01/2008

What risk-related issues are on the agenda for 2008?
Although there's little in the way of new risk-related regulation coming up in 2008, it appears businesses will continue to face ... read

13/09/2007

Does your business have a flood plan yet?
Businesses with a plan coped much better with this year's flooding, according to Norwich Union Risk Services' continuity specialist Alan Trueman. ... read

12/04/2007

Ten things companies can do to prevent identity theft
Identity theft has hit the headlines in recent weeks amid concerns over stolen credit card details and lax data security. Peter ... read

08/03/2007

Don't blame the 'JCB' when continuity plans don't work!
Too many business continuity plans focus on the cause of the disaster rather than the function that could be lost, according ... read

15/02/2007

Why my password's better than Y0ur P@$$word
When it comes to workplace IT systems or shopping online we're often told to make sure we 'choose a secure password'. ... read

24/01/2007

Weather-related property damage - lessons from Buncefield
Damage to property from severe storms and flooding last week has left many UK businesses facing an oddly similar situation to ... read

06/11/2006

Are long range weather forecasts any good?
The Met Office today revised its long-range winter weather forecast, predicting average or warmer-than-average conditions across the UK, with rainfall levels ... read

05/10/2006

The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order
The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order represents a welcome new emphasis on fire prevention and risk reduction, according to Ted Kenrick, ... read

07/09/2006

Fighting back against criminals that cause road accidents
In recent weeks the issue of staged motor accidents - in which criminal gangs deliberately cause vehicles to crash to generate ... read

24/07/2006

Is latest heatwave proof of global warming?
With thermometers across the UK continuing to display almost record-breaking temperatures this week, questions over climate change are emerging once again… ... read

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