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September 2008   
Risk Management Magazine - Vol. 55 - Issue: 9, September 01, 2008 Risk Management U

Historically, risk management has not been something you learned, but something you simply fell into. Increasingly, this is no longer the case and students across the world are now studying hard to become the risk managers of tomorrow.
RM Blog
 When the Recipe Calls for Poison
Thursday Sep 4, 2008
A small typo in a Swedish magazine leads to four people being poisoned; a celebrity chef's deadly mispeak gets published.  ...read more

 The Human Error
Wednesday Sep 3, 2008
Executives of a media company were writing internal memos about upcoming layoffs. When the head of human resources accidentally emailed the letter to the entire company, it was quickly leaked to the media. And the fallout begins.  ...read more

 Keeping an Eye on Gustav
Tuesday Sep 2, 2008
The hurricane wasn't so bad, but the damage could be.  ...read more
 
Features
 
  Risk Management U 
Today, thousands of students are striving to become the risk managers of the future.
 
  Risk Management U: The Academies 
There is now no shortage of world-class risk management programs offered across the globe. These are some of the best.
 
  The Ant and the Grasshopper: Preparing for the Return of the Hard Market 
Take advantage of today's favorable market conditions before it is too late.
 
  Ten Lessons Learned from the Collapse of Long-Term Capital Management 
Ten years ago, a group of secretive geniuses tanked the world's greatest hedge fund. What caused the abrupt downfall? And what have we learned?
 
  Leading with Wisdom 
FM Global chairman and CEO Shivan Subramaniam shares his unique insights on leadership and risk.
 
  Connecting the Dots 
SOX compliance should be the first step towards a holistic view of risk management.
 
 
Departments
 
  First Word 
The battle tactics of knights, peasants and gauchos don't really promote safety.
 
  From the Pulpit 
Has the FCC's fight against indecency done more harm than good?
 
  Fine Print 
Anderson Kill & Olick discusses the hidden world of insurance policy arbitration
 
  Some Say Tomato, Some Say Jalapeno 
The FDA initially blamed the recent salmonella outbreak on tomatoes. Then jalapenos. Now, no one knows how it began. And they likely never will.
 
  The Six Million Dollar Man 
In weighing initiatives, the EPA totals the cost of life. How much are you worth?
 
  Enhancing Risk Identification 
The credit crisis prioritizes finding better ways to identify and communicate risk.
 
  Struggling With Data-Related Risk 
Executives, risk managers and JFK all know one thing: Managing data is hard.
 
  RM 101: Financing Risk Retention 
Risk retention is a vital tool to encourage the adoption of loss prevention projects.
 
  Datebook 
A survey of upcoming industry events.
 
 

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