Analysis
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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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AnalysisRed Sea crisis demands proactive planning from risk managers
Ongoing Houthi attacks on merchant vessels are disrupting global shipping and driving up costs. Clyde & Co’s Hannah Chau warns risk managers to plan early, review contracts and prepare contingencies to protect supply chains and time-critical deliveries.
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AnalysisSpotlight on hydrogen risks – and how to tackle them
The hydrogen economy is growing fast, but with that growth comes new and complex risk exposures. Here’s what risk managers need to know.
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AnalysisPower resilience: What risk managers must learn before the lights go out
Power outages are no longer rare disruptions. As extreme weather, energy volatility, cyber threats and ageing infrastructure increase blackout risks globally, risk managers must ensure their organisations can function in the dark and recover quickly.
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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
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AnalysisRisk-!n 2025: Building business continuity from the ground up
At Risk-!n, BD’s Didier Odorico and MEO Continuity’s Maximilian Glodde explored how businesses can make resilience a strategic asset by quantifying risk exposure, building adaptive frameworks and enabling faster decision-making.
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AnalysisRisk-!n 2025: Turning resilience into action with new UN tool
At Risk-!n 2025, speakers warned that insurance is no silver bullet - and presented a practical new way for businesses to benchmark resilience maturity
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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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AnalysisThe risks of non-compliance: why risk managers must ensure firms are DORA-ready
The European Union’s Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA) comes into force on 17 January amidst warnings that many companies are still unaware of its impact and what needs to be delivered.
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AnalysisWhy did South Korea declare martial law? What risk managers need to know
Chaos and uncertainty ensued after South Korea’s President unexpectedly declared martial law on Tuesday. Our Asia correspondant on the ground, Trevor Treharne, reports
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AnalysisHow risk managers can respond to Hurricane Milton
Milton is anticipated to bring powerful winds, heavy rain and catastrophic and life-threatening storm surge to many parts of central and south Florida. Here’s how risk managers can protect impacted businesses
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AnalysisRegulation watch: Risk managers seek certainty as global AI regulations take shape
Currently, 47% of organisations who use AI do not have any specific AI cyber security practices or processes in place. As the landscape grows more complicated, organisations are looking to regulators to pave the way forwards, writes Jon Guy
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AnalysisRisk briefing: how to protect your employees and business through civil unrest and riots
As riots spread across the UK, and tensions rise globally, StrategicRISK speaks to experts about what businesses should be doing to keep employees safe.
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AnalysisRisk briefing: how risk managers should react to the Microsoft / Crowdstrike outage
As critical infrastructure across the globe grinds to a halt, StrategicRISK speaks to risk, reputation, data and IT experts to learn what happened, what impacted organisations can do, and steps that risk managers should take to avoid similar crises in the future
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AnalysisQuick briefing: learning lessons from the Dubai floods
Preparation and planning are everything, when it comes to managing flood risk. Experts share their top tips for getting ahead of threats.
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AnalysisHow risk managers can prepare for a supercharged hurricane season
Experts are urging businesses to prepare for an above-normal hurricane season. Here’s how risk managers can respond
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AnalysisTechnical briefing: risk management challenges in India
Rajeev Tanna, chairman of the IRM India Regional group and head of risk management and internal compliance at Tata Consulting Engineers shares the greatest risk management challenges for businesses operating in India in 2024
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AnalysisFinancial services firms increasingly concerned about the risks of implementing disruptive tech, including AI
UK financial services businesses must implement robust governance frameworks to tackle the growing risks created by disruptive technology
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AnalysisThe heat is on: climate change set to increase economic losses
New research shows the economic impacts of climate change are set to get even more severe. Risk professionals must therefore urgently target prevention and mitigation measures.
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AnalysisRisk briefing: managing the legal ramifications of interconnected risks
The interconnectivity of threats is a hot topic in the risk management world, but the legal and insurance implications are easily overlooked. Here’s what risk professionals need to know
