Swine Flu

On 11th June 2009, The World Health Organisation (WHO) declared the spread of Swine Flu as a global pandemic after the virus was confirmed in at least two regions of the world.

Speaking to reporters, Dr Margaret Chan, director-general of the WHO said, "As of today, nearly 30,000 confirmed cases have been reported in 74 countries. "The world is now at the start of the 2009 influenza pandemic."

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Dated: June 2009

New legislation to impact on environmental protection provision

From March 2009, UK industry will need to take account of their processes and procedures and how they affect the environment. Any organisation causing serious damage to the environment will have to pay for that damage under EC Directive 2004/35.

As a result, companies will face more comprehensive arrangements to protect the impact on the environment, with the cost of notifying any pollution incidents and remedying them expected to increase.

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Dated: April 2009 

How SMEs can mitigate risk through Insurance

Small businesses are becoming exposed to an increasing range of risks that can have a serious impact on their business performance and even their survival.

To illustrate the scale of the issue, of the 4.3 million small businesses in the UK, 56% settled disputes out of court last year.

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Dated: March 2009