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Risk management 3 22 Risk management activities Group Management sets the risk management policies for the entire Group. Accountability for managing risks is clearly assigned to management at Group, divisional and local level. Group Management has overall responsibility for the management of risks, and for the implementa- tion and maintenance of control systems in accor- dance with the Board’s policies. Specifically, divi- sional management and established functional committees are responsible for ensuring that a pro- cess for creating risk awareness exists throughout the division. The divisional presidents are responsi- ble for all aspects of the operations in their divi- sions, including operational risk management and risk minimization. Operating unit managers and country risk managers are responsible for ensuring that risk management is part of the local corporate culture at all levels within a country. Accountability for managing risks is clearly assigned to management at Group, divisional and local level. Securitas Sustainability Report 2016 To be successful, all of ­Securitas’ branch manag- ers must understand the risks associated with pro- viding services and be able to assess and control these risks. ­Securitas actively pursues different risk management activities to increase awareness and knowledge. One important tool is the business risk evaluation model “The Scale”. For further informa- tion on this, refer to www.­securitas.com. RISK RESPONSIBILITIES Principal activities Risk assessment Contract management Loss prevention Claims settlement Insurance purchasing Branch / area Country / division Group