Sentences with phrase «on known risk»

Translation: rather than calculate our premiums on known risk, we'll just guess.

Questionnaires also collected data on known risk factors of CHD every two to four years throughout the study period.

Dr Nelson added: «We also examined whether the association we found between shorter height and higher risk of coronary heart disease could be explained by an effect of height on known risk factors for coronary heart disease like cholesterol, high blood pressure, diabetes etc..

Together with the maps the research team have produced contextual information on known risk factors for health conditions and a summary of current knowledge about possible association of health effects with environmental exposures.

I would prefer the authors to match cohorts based on known risk factors within the «low risk group».

A plaintiff who takes on known risks may relieve the defendant from liability.

Not exact matches

«The greatest risk is not on the battlefield but in standing up for what's right,» McRaven told the cadets, adding, «The truly great officers know that real victory is achieved when men and women of character take professional risks and challenge the weak - kneed, the faint of heart, the indecisive, or the bullies.»

But it does mean using some discretionary money to bet on high - risk long shots, or smaller, lesser - known companies with massive upside potential.

I didn't think that much about downside risk, examine all the ways I could fail, or create a Plan B. Now, I understand it wasn't naivety, it was creative confidence, the reassuring knowledge that even if I don't know what the end - solution looks like from day one, I have the agility to test, measure, learn, and adjust on the fly.

Such a person knows what risks are paramount to you and has a handle on litigation and settlement trends.

One way Minhas reduces the risk of her investments is to focus on markets or models she knows well, particularly consumer packaged goods, and manufacturing and distribution operations.

But while the US is no longer being coerced into walking an Iranian - approved path in Syria, clashes with Iran could put the about 500 US troops in Syria at risk, as the US closes in on ISIS's final strongholds and the fight for the future of Syria shapes up.

They found that the people on the supplements were no less at risk than the people who didn't take them.

However, we also found that the risk - tolerance of hybrid entrepreneurs was, on average, no greater than the level of risk tolerance found among people who remained employed — i.e., no greater than the general population,» Raffiee reports.

Security researcher F - Secure revealed on Wednesday that hotel rooms in 166 countries and 40,000 locations are at risk of being unlocked and opened by hackers who have exploited software in electronic keys created by Assa Abloy, formerly known as VingCard.

With no plans to accept Apple Pay, and no set launch date for MCX, it appears Walmart could wait no longer without risking missing out on a major shift in customer behavior: Forrester Research has forecast that mobile payments by U.S. consumers will go from $ 52 billion last year to $ 142 billion by the end of 2019.

«I have backed quite a few projects on Kickstarter and each time I know it is a risk,» says one.

The spike in the use of sleeping pills has caused some alarm, with critics warning that these pills — sometimes known as benzos — actually cut down on critical REM sleep and slow - wave sleep during which we consolidate information, and pose a risk of dependence.

For risks on the domestic front, look no further than the country's condominium market, where oversupply is fast becoming a concern.

With no current plans to accept Apple Pay (though down the line it, and other mobile wallets, could well be a payment option within Walmart Pay), and no set launch date for MCX (never mind that as the product of consortium, that mobile app will not be set up to meet Walmart's specific needs), Walmart could wait no longer without risking missing out on a major shift in customer behavior.

When failure is seen as a step on the road to eventual achievement, risks are no longer something to avoid.

Sometimes known as «set it and forget it» investments, these diversified funds automatically adjust their asset allocation and risk exposure based on your age and retirement horizon.

iBwave knew the Canadian market wasn't large enough, so, in 2004, the firm's management decided to risk $ 15,000 on a booth at a small Miami trade show that drew mobile carriers and equipment suppliers.

The executive explained the worth of knowing what an individual investor wants based on what he needs out of a stock and the risks he is willing to take while investing.

It means you make sure everyone on a team knows what is going on, even at the risk of being too chatty.

At last year's Brainstorm Health conference in San Diego, Bergh found himself sitting at dinner with Othman Laraki, the cofounder and CEO of Color Genomics — a company that extracts the DNA from a customer's submitted saliva sample and then looks for a set number of gene mutations known to be associated with increased risk for developing certain hereditary cancers or heart conditions (depending on the test).

I really enjoy those events because racing is a lot like business: You set goals, work as a team, know your strengths and weaknesses, know how to rely on other people, know when to take smart risks and when to be patient...

This is important if you're seeking funding; the investor will want to know just how dependable your information is, and won't risk money on assumptions or conjecture.

Venter said living to 130 is «a science - fiction fantasy,» but scientists don't know the upper limit on age, and the earlier that scientists can detect genetic risks and couple that with a healthy lifestyle, the better the chances for a longer life.

Most entrepreneurs I know are looking to lay risk off — on investors, partners, lenders, and anyone else.»

The biggest risk for most business owners is that they'll be so busy running their companies they'll take their eye off the road — and end up in a head - on financial collision before they ever knew what hit them.

To avoid the cost and risk of taking on inventory, he would set up arrangements with suppliers (over the popular Chinese messaging service WeChat) to have his orders shipped directly from their warehouses in China to the customer in the U.S. — a practice known as drop shipping.

Exxon has argued against all the other shareholder proposals as well, including a «policy to explicitly prohibit discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity»; a policy articulating Exxon's «respect for and commitment to the human right to water»; «a report discussing possible long term risks to the company's finances and operations posed by the environmental, social and economic challenges associated with the oil sands»; a report of «known and potential environmental impacts» and «policy options» to address the impacts of the company's «fracturing operations»; a report of recommendations on how Exxon can become an «environmentally sustainable energy company»; and adoption of «quantitative goals... for reducing total greenhouse gas emissions.»

«I found it to be a bigger challenge to deal with the constraints of a holding company than having some risk and knowing we can deliver on it,» he says.

The risks of the cloud are nothing new — Richard Stallman, a well - known open - source activist, has called cloud - storage services «a trap» numerous times, and comedian Louis C.K. warned against the dangers of handing over our photos to services such as iCloud back in 2012, on Jimmy Kimmel Live of all places.

According to the letter, it has updated its labeling to move its cholesterol - free claim to the appropriate location and will no longer imply on the label that its products can reduce the risk of heart disease.

To build a center of corporate innovation, the Hudson Yards team knew they would need to convince corporate clientele to take the risk on an unproven new neighborhood.

Our employees are free to take positive risks knowing that they will not solely be judged on a company's profit margin, but also on factors that all of us at Virgin value, like raising awareness of the brand, creating happy and loyal customers or making a positive impact on the larger community.

Known as email «whitelisting,» this greatly reduces the risk of phishing attacks on the executive.

She said Janssen has acted responsibly regarding its opioid pain medications, which are approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and carry FDA - mandated warnings on their labels about the drugs» known risks.

Alternative financing procurement — better known outside of Ontario as public - private partnerships — allow the public sector to pass on risks of delays and cost overruns to the private sector, in return for a small premium.

We know that China is still on holiday and so hasn't had a chance to act but the fade in Asian hours from opening highs in nearly everything «risk» is somewhat frustrating.

Undue reliance should not be placed on such statements because, by their nature, they are subject to known and unknown risks and uncertainties.

I don't know exactly what's going to happen, but simple math based on the current level of interest rates leads me to believe that these risk premiums will be much wider in the future over longer time frames than they've been in the recent past.

In its report in September, the Financial Action Task Force said that in some cases, the Singaporean authorities did not know enough about what was going on at Le Freeport, given the risks.

If you saw my blog post from yesterday, you will have known that I closed the Bull Put on RUT for a small profit, to eliminate downside risk.

True, it was only one quarter's information and that was not enough to change our numerical forecast of inflation, but it did lead us to conclude in our May Statement on Monetary Policy that there was no longer an upward risk to our inflation forecast.

It doesn't take a neurosurgeon to know that people prefer a sure investment return to an uncertain one — we want to get paid for taking on any extra risk.

More importantly, even if $ LULU does not play out as expected, you now know a simple, low - risk strategy for short selling former leading stocks by patiently waiting for a breakdown to key support, then selling short on the subsequent bounce into resistance.

No matter what your situation, this means creating an investment mix based on your goals, risk tolerance, financial situation, and timeline; and being diversified both among and within different types of stocks, bonds, and other investments.