news headlines: 24th January 2007

Political risk improves worldwide: Aon
But significant challenges continue to emerge…
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•Date: 24th January 2007 • Region: World •Type: Article •Topic: Operational risk
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RMS estimates insured losses of €3-5 billion from Windstorm Kyrill
Storm of the decade caused damage across the UK, through Belgium and the Netherlands, Germany, Austria, Poland and the Czech Republic.
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•Date: 24th January 2007 • Region: UK/W.Europe •Type: Article •Topic: DR general
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New guide to managing power protection for critical systems
Riello’s new ‘Power Protection Guide’ provides detailed information on how to design and implement business continuity plans for power supplies.
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•Date: 24th January 2007 • Region: UK/World •Type: Article •Topic: Power man.
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Influenza updates
Scientists assess risk of potential ‘flu pandemic spread via global airlines; UN agency urges vigilance as new outbreaks of bird ‘flu are reported.
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•Date: 24th January 2007 • Region: World •Type: Article •Topic: Pandemic planning
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Swedish bank suffers huge phishing fraud
Over 8 million kronor (nearly £600,000) has disappeared in three months as a result of tailor-made Trojans launched by Russian criminals.
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•Date: 24th January 2007 • Region: W.Europe •Type: Article •Topic: ISM
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XL Insurance launches product recall insurance with integrated crisis management cover
New primary food and drink product contamination insurance includes integrated crisis management cover.
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•Date: 24th January 2007 • Region: UK •Type: Article •Topic: Retail BC
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FBI launches e-mail alerts service
The FBI recently launched a service that sends out e-mail alerts when new and vital information is posted on its website.
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•Date: 24th January 2007 • Region: US •Type: Article •Topic: Terrorism
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Goodwill Industries implements new business continuity solution
Existing tape backup solution just wasn’t getting the job done efficiently…
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•Date: 24th January 2007 • Region: US •Type: Article •Topic: IT continuity
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ICM takeover talk reaches a peak
After a month of silence, two parties interested in acquiring ICM have come out of the woodwork. UPDATED WITH TRADING STATEMENT
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•Date: 23rd January 2007 • Region: UK •Type: Article •Topic: BC markets
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Business continuity briefs
Today's issue includes:
• EnergyAustralia suffers back-up catastrophe
• Virtualization adoption explored
• Warnings issued about Philippines terror risk
• Upcoming BCP Asia events…
• Continuity Shop and BSI in training partnership
• Current environmental stories with business continuity implications
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