Analysis
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AnalysisRetroactive reckoning: why construction liability is now a board-level risk
Construction liability now stretches back 30 years, forcing boards to confront risks rooted in long-completed projects.
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AnalysisHackers using stolen insurance documents to tailor ransomware demands
Cyber criminals are using stolen insurance documents to extort the maximum ransom from their victims, with one such group declaring, ‘we are very well informed and precise in our operations, so we know that Wootton have cyber insurance that reaches £500k’
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AnalysisDirectors face rising compliance and enforcement risk as ECCTA rules bite
New ECCTA rules bring mandatory identity checks and tougher anti-fraud obligations, raising compliance and enforcement risks for UK directors at a time when many admit gaps in their statutory knowledge.
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AnalysisRegulation watch: the Omnibus Simplification Package
As the Omnibus Simplification Package reduces scope and reporting burdens, FERMA’s Adrien Boudet urges balance: efficiency must not come at the cost of environmental goals.
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AnalysisRegulation Watch: US insurance regulators move from AI guidance to mandates
The RIMS Public Policy Committee outlines AI’s impact on insurance regulation, as US oversight shifts rapidly from voluntary standards to something more binding.
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AnalysisSoft market, shifting ground: why mining risk managers must hold their nerve
Mining insurers are cutting rates and expanding capacity, creating tactical opportunities for buyers. Yet WTW’s latest analysis points to tightening scrutiny on tailings, seismicity, flooding and project approvals. The right move in a soft cycle is not to ease off, but to turn cheaper premium into stronger resilience.
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AnalysisSector spotlight: passenger transport and the rising reputational threats of cyber and climate
Environmental and cyber risks have overtaken safety as the biggest reputational threats for passenger transport companies, according to Willis Towers Watson’s latest research. Firms are strengthening crisis readiness but remain weak on financial resilience.
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AnalysisRegulation Watch: UK introduces new ‘failure to prevent fraud’ offence
Everything risk managers need to know to prepare for new failure to prevent fraud offonce legislation coming into force in September
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AnalysisClosing the gap between AI growth and risk controls
Global experts warn that the rapid growth of artificial intelligence must be matched with rigorous governance, compliance and performance assessments if organisations are to boost innovation without undermining trust and control.
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AnalysisCredit Suisse’s $115m settlement: a cautionary tale on ignoring risk managers
Major settlement shows how brushed-aside risk warnings and misaligned incentives can topple a banking giant.
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AnalysisGenAI rules spark backlash but will test business resilience
As the EU’s AI Act reaches its first anniversary, new rules on general-purpose AI models are provoking business criticism while forcing boards to take governance seriously.
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AnalysisSkill shortages are stifling growth and fuelling cyber threats
A new report warns that the UK’s skills crisis is hitting SMEs twice over: holding back investment and leaving businesses exposed to cyber risk.
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AnalysisPFAS crackdown expands to new sectors amid extended EU timeline
European regulators have published an updated proposal to restrict PFAS under REACH, alongside a new timeline that pushes the scientific evaluation process out to the end of 2026. Risk managers must prepare for a protracted but far-reaching regulatory shift.
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AnalysisRegulation watch: Getting to grips with China’s new personal data audits
China’s new personal data audits will not only provide a tool for regulatory compliance but also a means to build trust, mitigate risk and avoid reputational harm, says Albert Yuen, former Linklaters’ head of TMT, Hong Kong.
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AnalysisThe five risks rising fastest as policy and politics collide
Global policy changes and geopolitical volatility are reshaping the risk landscape across Europe. New Chartered IIA research highlights the five most affected risk areas – and why closer collaboration between risk managers and internal audit is vital.
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AnalysisSpotlight on: jumbo bag missteps and how poor stowage could cost you your P&I cover
Improper stowage of Flexible Intermediate Bulk Containers (FIBCs) is leading to costly claims, operational hazards, and in some cases, loss of P&I cover. StrategicRISK looks at the regulatory obligations, real-world incidents, and practical steps risk managers should be taking to protect their organisations.
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AnalysisModern slavery: the hidden risk corporate boards can’t afford to ignore
IFM Investors warns that forced labour remains embedded in global supply chains, exposing companies to operational disruption, regulatory fines, and severe reputational fallout. Here’s what risk leaders must do.
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AnalysisPFAS: The growing liability risk businesses can’t ignore
New studies link PFAS to type 2 diabetes and contamination in consumer products, increasing the pressure on manufacturers and risk managers alike.
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AnalysisMonzo’s £21m fine: a warning to risk leaders on growth without control
Monzo’s £21m fine underscores the compliance risks that arise when financial crime controls fail to keep pace with rapid growth.
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AnalysisAirmic 2025: The truth about lithium-ion battery risks and how to manage them
Electric vehicles may be the spark, but lithium-ion battery risks run deeper. At Airmic 2025, Marsh’s Alistair Schuberth gave a briefing on what risk managers need to know
