BI the big issue, discovers Aon

Business interruption (BI) is the biggest threat to firms in the UKand Europe, according to a new risk management survey by Aon, whichquestioned leading businesses across western Europe. Loss of reputationwas the second-biggest fear.

Aon's European development director, Patrick Thomas, said the WTC attackand its aftermath had put BI back at the top of the risk manager'sagenda.

Aon asked companies to rate 17 different areas of risk in order ofperceived danger. The threat of terrorism was