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Entrepreneur
February 2010
Jason Ankeny |
How to be Ready for Anything Do you have a plan for disaster recovery preparedness?   |
Registered Rep.
July 1, 2006 |
Unprepared for Disaster Last year, the U.S. was hit by a record 28 hurricanes and, with the first anniversary of Katrina coming up next month, financial advisors who sell insurance might want to take a good look at the small business market. |
Chemistry World
March 5, 2013
Ned Stafford |
Fukushima disaster predicted to raise cancer rates slightly Japan's 2011 Fukushima Daiichi nuclear disaster will put people living nearest to the nuclear power plant at a slightly elevated risk of cancer in the coming years. |
Geotimes
October 2007
Gregory E. van der Vink |
Democracy, GDP and Natural Disasters The impact of a natural disaster is not simply a function of the natural event itself, but is determined also by society's ability to respond to the disaster. |
Insurance & Technology
November 19, 2007
David A. Sampson |
Public Partnerships Critical For Insurers in Catastrophe-prone Regions Creating public/private financial partnerships is a critical step in stabilizing property insurance markets in catastrophe-prone regions of the U.S. |
CIO
June 29, 2011
Maryfran Johnson |
Why Personal Leadership Style Matters When Disaster Strikes CIOs say helping workers cope is key to recovery. |
The Motley Fool
December 18, 2006
Brian Lawler |
Nice: No Hurricanes Thankfully, we experienced nice weather in 2006. After the unprecedented losses incurred in 2005, almost anything would have been better for insurers this year. Investors, take note. |
Entrepreneur
July 2008
Chris Penttila |
Ready for Anything Make sure your business is fully prepared for when disaster strikes. In fact, having a disaster plan can actually help your business grow during good times. |
Financial Advisor
September 2010
Eric Rasmussen |
Counting On Green The BP disaster has thrown a spotlight on environmental, social and governance data. |
Geotimes
November 2005
Megan Sever |
The Increasing Costs of U.S. Natural Disasters Population trends, mitigation efforts and federal disaster relief policies all contribute to encouraging high-risk land use and ultimately to making our society more vulnerable to the costs of natural disasters. |
Entrepreneur
March 2006
Melissa Campanelli |
In Harm's Way? A plan can help you keep your website running in a time of crisis. |
IDB America
July 2003
Charo Quesada |
We're ready! A number of Central American municipalities show that effective disaster preparation and planning are not just for rich countries |
Geotimes
December 2004
Lehr Wallace & Millar |
Beating Natural Hazards to the Punch The federal government, along with state and local governments, must better prepare for and help mitigate the costs of natural disasters. |
Popular Mechanics
January 20, 2010
Glenn Harlan Reynolds |
Lessons for U.S. Preparedness From Haiti Relief Efforts: Analysis Nobody cares more about helping you and your family in time of disaster than, well, you. So it makes sense for you to be prepared to take care of yourself. |
Science News
August 12, 2006 |
Science Safari: Earthquake Hazards To keep up with the latest rumblings around the globe, the U.S. Geological Service offers a Web site with current earthquake data. |
Wall Street & Technology
May 15, 2006 |
Time Is Of the Essence In a disaster recovery situation, a business can be irreparably damaged if operations cease for just a few hours, according to a survey. |
Science News
January 13, 2007 |
Science Safari: Natural Hazards The U.S. Geological Survey has launched a new Web site about the threat of natural disasters. |
Geotimes
July 2004
Jay Chapman |
Earthquake Rattles Tibet Early Monday morning, an earthquake shook the sparsely populated Gangdise Mountains in Tibet. |
Finance & Development
March 1, 2007
David Hofman |
Time to Master Disaster Natural disasters can have far-reaching negative effects on macroeconomic conditions in affected countries. Innovations in insurance can help countries manage the fiscal impact of natural disasters. |
Foundation News & Commentary
Jan/Feb 2005 |
Excerpt: Disaster Grantmaking: A Practical Guide for Foundations and Corporations Grantmakers can be more effective and strategic in addressing disasters by following these eight principles of good disaster management. |
This Old House
David Dobbs |
Weathering the Storm Ask these questions to choose the right catastrophe insurance. |
BusinessWeek
September 19, 2005
Bruce Nussbaum |
The Next Big One Where America is most vulnerable to the next big disaster and how the nation can better manage the risks ahead. |
The Motley Fool
September 2, 2005
Roy Lewis |
Deadlines Extended for Katrina Victims For affected taxpayers, Sept. 15 filings are now due Oct. 31. |
Job Journal
December 17, 2006
Bob Rosner |
Working Wounded: A Personal Disaster Plan What do you need to know to respond to a disaster at work? |
This Old House
November 2007
Deena Bustillo |
Are You Sure You're Insured? Many people are shocked by the mishaps their insurance policies don't cover. |
Foundation News & Commentary
Mar/Apr 2006
Sarita Venkat |
Corporate Givers Revisit Disaster Grants Although corporations and corporate grantmakers have responded again and again to help after disasters -- and they give their support in a number of ways -- many believe it's time to get a clear disaster relief giving policy in place. |
IDB America
March 2002 |
Leadership in disaster prevention Between 1996 and 2000 the IDB invested more than $1.5 billion in reconstruction programs to repair the damages caused by natural disasters in Latin America and the Caribbean... |
PC Magazine
December 20, 2006
Matthew D. Sarrel |
Your Disaster Recovery Plan Building a business continuity plan in case of disaster is vital to the survival of your company. Even small businesses should pay attention. |
IDB America
May/Jun 2000 |
Are we ready? IDB proposes a regional planning initiative to mitigate damage from natural disasters |
CIO
January 15, 2002
Lorraine Cosgrove Ware |
Disaster Recovery Becomes Life and Death An October 2001 online survey asked CIOs, vice presidents and directors of IT how their organizations had prepared for disaster, and how their IT contingency and recovery plans would change after the events of Sept. 11... |
IDB America
March 2002
Charo Quesada |
Not-so-natural disasters Instead of simply waiting for the next catastrophe, several Latin American governments are focusing on prevention and education... |
AskMen.com
Jim Bauer |
How to: Survive a Natural Disaster While you can't predict or stop nature's deadly course, there are measures you can take to protect your home and yourself. Here are a few ideas that may help save your life and belongings should the worst happen. |
Geotimes
December 2006
Arthur Lerner-Lam |
Don't Prioritize: Mainstream Hazard Reduction Into Economic Development Aid A global effort to reduce natural hazard risks is a dream shared by many, but it cannot play out in a development policy vacuum. Making the explicit link between risk reduction and economic development turns a global effort into an international one. |
IndustryWeek
September 1, 2007
Traci Purdum |
Batten Down The Hatches On the brink of destruction, assessing risk at the plant level is key to minimizing damage. |
CIO
June 1, 2002
Michael Symmers |
'What If' Technology Planning Experience has shown that asking 'What if?' is the best way to guard against 'Why me?' |
Financial Advisor
June 2007
David Lawrence |
Ready, Willing-Able? Is your financial practice prepared to help your clients, or even to function, if disaster strikes? |
Geotimes
January 2006
Linda Rowan |
The Rise and Fall of FEMA With the threat of terrorism still high, more hurricanes expected in the near future, unpredictable earthquakes, and significant population growth in high-risk regions, federal disaster preparedness and response have never been more important. |
Foundation News & Commentary
Nov/Dec 2005
Kelly Shipp Simone |
Legal FAQs on Disaster Grantmaking Qualified disasters offer corporate grantmakers flexibility in response -- within legal parameters. Here are some. |
T.H.E. Journal
September 2007
Charlene O'Hanlon |
Disaster Recovery :: Courting Disaster Districts that are not prepared in the event of fire, storm, earthquake, or whatever else nature may bear are asking for trouble. |
Food Engineering
January 1, 2006
Richard F. Stier |
Building Your Plant's Ark The unprecedented pace of the 2005 hurricane season has left many of us wondering where and when the next powerful storm will hit. There are, however, several steps you can put in place now to protect your food processing business. |
Financial Advisor
October 2005
Karen DeMasters |
Rethinking That Beachfront Property Every financial advisor needs to ask clients if they have the energy to deal with coastal property. There are more than strict financial considerations to look at when contemplating investing in an oceanfront property. |
Financial Planning
September 1, 2006
Kurt Johnson |
Practice Tips Many disaster recovery plans look good on paper but lack the detail necessary to function in a real disaster. Consider these factors when establishing your recovery procedures. |
Managed Care
October 2001
Joyce Ochs |
Sept. 11's Lessons in Disaster Care While we are trying to grapple with the changes that terrorism may make to our way of life, a greater public awareness of emergency measures is bound to be one result... |
AFP eWire
June 19, 2006 |
Annual U.S. Charitable Giving Exceeds $260 Billion American donors gave more than $260 billion to charitable causes in 2005, a 6.1% increase from 2004, according to the annual report Giving USA. |
IndustryWeek
January 1, 2004
Traci Purdum |
The Show Must Go On Having a contingency plan and being able to execute it will ensure the bottom won't fall out of your bottom line. |
The Motley Fool
June 18, 2007
Selena Maranjian |
Oh No, My Stock Has Surged! You may be carrying enough insurance to offset the costs of any sudden disaster, and investing in a diversified portfolio to guard against loss and underformance, but there's probably one financial disaster you haven't anticipated. What if your stock holdings go through the roof? |
Insurance & Technology
April 20, 2007
Peggy Bresnik Kendler |
It Pays to Be Prepared Insurers are leveraging lessons learned from past disasters and technology such as data replication and virtualization to prepare both IT and employees for a disaster. |
InternetNews
December 14, 2009 |
EMC Improves Backup, Replication Reporting EMC claims that its Data Protection Advisor eliminates the need for disaster recovery testing. |
OCC Bulletin
October 14, 2005 |
Real Estate Appraisal Exemptions in Major Disaster Areas The exceptions are available for transactions that involve real property in major disaster areas when the exceptions would facilitate recovery from the disaster. |
U.S. Banker
May 2007
Rebecca Sausner |
Nothing Says 'Prepared' Like a Prepaid Card for Victims Banks such as BofA and JPMorgan Chase are teaming with relief organizations and governments to put prepaid cards into the hands of disaster victims. Even insurers see them as a way to streamline claims. |
