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AnalysisExtreme heat, AI failures and emerging perils: Lessons from Swiss Re’s SONAR 2025
Swiss Re’s latest SONAR report puts extreme heat at the top of the global risk agenda, but that’s just one of many structural and emerging threats facing businesses. From AI failure and institutional distrust to ultra-processed foods and toxic fungi, this year’s report challenges risk professionals to rethink resilience.
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AnalysisClimate resilience starts with the basics, risk leaders told
At the launch of Previsico’s 2025 State of Flood Resilience report, panellists urged UK businesses to take immediate, practical steps to address growing climate risk, starting with the resources they already have.
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AnalysisHow narcissistic CEOs influence risk - and what to do about it
Narcissistic CEOs don’t just lead - they steer entire organisations into bold, and sometimes perilous, territory.
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AnalysisLong-term thinking essential to tackle Europe’s systemic risk landscape
Short-term thinking is leaving European organisations exposed to systemic risks, warns FERMA’s new NEXT Report. Here’s how strategic foresight can help risk managers confront emerging threats and build long-term resilience.
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AnalysisRenewable sector must urgently learn to manage growing extreme weather risks
Renewable energy insurer GCube, owned by Tokio Marine HCC, released a report that is a warning, but also a call to adapt, collaborate, and build resilience into the global renewables market.
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Analysis“This is a warning shot”: what businesses must learn from Tesla’s ESG crisis
Swedish insurance and pension group Folksam’s decision to divest its $160million holdings in Tesla is a warning shot to the wider business community, take ESG seriously, or face the consequences
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AnalysisFive actions risk managers can take now to manage nature risks
The world is experiencing a nature crisis, and a new report aims to help businesses deal with the emergency. We analyse the key takeaways for risk managers
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AnalysisResilience now vital as climate toll rises
Businesses around the world have been told there is an urgent need to create strategies that tackle the growing impacts of climate events.
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AnalysisSpotlight on: risks facing the clean energy sector and how businesses can build resilience
The risk outlook for clean energy companies is more complex and interconnected than ever before as companies balance conflicting priorities.
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AnalysisFive threats changing the face of risk management
Risk managers must be highly vigilant, both to spot key emerging threats and evaluate their impact on organisations. Here are the five biggest risks to put on your agenda
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AnalysisBusinesses face significant risks as mental health concerns soar
Organisations must acknowledge the inextricable link between good mental health, employee wellbeing, and organisational effectiveness, and take steps to improve mental well-being in the workplace
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AnalysisWEF global risk report: Businesses face escalating environmental, geopolitical, social, and technology challenges
War risk is the biggest immediate fear, endangering stability and progress, while technology and the environment loom large and dominate medium- to long-term concerns, according to the 20th edition of the World Economic Forum’s (WEF) Global Risks Report 2025.
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AnalysisClimate, technology and geopolitics lead 2025 risks – Beazley CEO
Three overarching key risk areas emerged from Beazley’s ‘Risk & Resilience Predictions for 2025’, the re/insurer’s CEO, Adrian Cox revealed.
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Analysis50 years of risk: Tapio Huovinen, UPM - The Biofore Company and Daniele Zucchi, FERMA board member
As FERMA celebrates its 50th birthday, StrategicRISK Magazine spoke to its board members and risk leaders about how the risk landscape is changing and the priorities for the future. Here Professor Simon Grima, associate professor, head department of insurance, Faculty of Economics, Management and Accountancy, University of Malta shares his ...
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AnalysisWhy risk complexity is forcing risk managers to adopt new strategies
Against the backdrop of concerns that more risks are becoming insurable, Aon’s Michelle Mason discusses how risk managers - and their insurance partners - must adapt
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Analysis50 years of risk: Professor Simon Grima, head of the department of insurance, University of Malta
As FERMA celebrates its 50th birthday, StrategicRISK Magazine spoke to its board members and risk leaders about how the risk landscape is changing and the priorities for the future. Here Professor Simon Grima, associate professor, head department of insurance, Faculty of Economics, Management and Accountancy, University of Malta shares his ...
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AnalysisWhy the sustainable energy transition demands greater risk awareness
Risk managers need to start having conversations about the added risks and costs that come with the energy transition, says Charles Taylor’s Andy Rice
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Analysis50 years of risk: Valentina Paduano, chief risk & compliance officer, Dedalus Group
As FERMA celebrates its 50th birthday, StrategicRISK Magazine spoke to its board members and risk leaders about how the risk landscape is changing and the priorities for the future. Here Charlotte Hedemark, FERMA president and risk management expert, field risk management at SAP shares her insights
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AnalysisRisk briefing: how to improve ESG risk measurement throughout the supply chain
Most companies are not prepared for climate-related risks facing supply chains in the next decade, here’s how risk managers and procurement teams can tackle this challenge
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AnalysisSpotlight on: construction risks in the education sector
Schools are facing new construction risks as a consequence of the drive for more sustainable building methods. Here’s what risk managers need to know
