Business continuity
Supply chain failure: new report
Supply chain failure is increasingly common according to a new survey from the Business Continuity Institute. The research from 35 countries shows that over 70% of organisations recorded at least one supply chain disruption in 2010.
Supply chain failure: new report
Supply chain failure is increasingly common according to a new survey from the Business Continuity Institute. The research from 35 countries shows that over 70% of organisations recorded at least one supply chain disruption in 2010.
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Post Europe – Business continuity management
Recent events across Europe this year have highlighted that as traditional business interruption policies often only trigger after first-party physical damage has occurred the need for good business continuity management is acute. Hugh Morris examines…
Beazley expands contingency team
Beazley’s contingency team has recruited two new staff members in order to expand its service offering in the UK and Australia.
Airline body slams lack of co-ordination over volcanic groundings
The International Air Transport Association has criticised European governments for what it claims is a "lack of leadership in handling airspace restrictions in light of the Icelandic volcano eruption". It urged a re-think of the decision-making process.
Sterling launches executive business product
Sterling Insurance has launched a new executive business product which includes cover for the departure of lotto winning employees and PR costs for reputational damage.
Chem-Dry MD steps down at Evander
Mark Taylor to hand over to Andrew Lloyd-Jones this week before leaving the group in March after twenty years with the business.
Marsh appoints new business continuity head
Rod Ratsma succeeds Martin Caddick.
Ida lands in the Gulf of Mexico
Tropical storm Ida lands in the USA, but no major damage is reported.
Preparation is only half the battle
A recent survey found 98% of brokers would like to see business continuity planning as part of an insurance risk assessment. Stephanie Denton reports on a recent event where the possibility of this becoming a reality was debated.
Regus strikes disaster recovery deal with insurance specialist
Provider added to Crisis Survivor's panel.
Abort, retry, fail
With online commercial activity an increasing part of everyday business, Edward Murray reports on the worrying trend for small to medium-sized enterprises to completely overlook their website disaster recovery plans.