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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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AnalysisSecondary perils: Why businesses must strengthen resilience as severe weather intensifies
Rising losses from floods, hail, wildfires and other under-recognised hazards show that secondary perils are no longer secondary. New data highlights the scale of the threat – and why risk managers need a more systematic, site-specific approach to resilience.
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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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AnalysisRisk briefing: how to protect your employees and business through civil unrest and riots
As tensions continue to simmer across the globe in 2025, StrategicRISK speaks to experts about how organisations can navigate an increasingly volatile landscape and safeguard their people on the ground.
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AnalysisRisk briefing: How AI agents can revolutionise risk
AI agents can transform risk management and compliance by automating complex tasks and enhancing decision-making efficiency.
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AnalysisWhat risk managers need to know about new lithium battery safety rules
Airlines and regulators are stepping up safety campaigns amid a surge in onboard lithium battery fires. Risk managers must ensure staff understand how to “travel smart” when carrying electronic devices.
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AnalysisEmployee anxiety emerges as a critical organisational risk
New research from Cigna Healthcare and the American Psychological Association reveals rising anxiety across the workforce, creating an escalating challenge for employers seeking to protect wellbeing and productivity.
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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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AnalysisFirms face rising risks in accessing external data
New research from Decodo highlights how budget constraints, technical barriers and outdated tools are hampering firms’ ability to access external data. Risk managers are warned that without robust, compliant approaches, organisations face both operational and reputational risks.
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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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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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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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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
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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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AnalysisFrom sport to corporate risk: How concussion claims are reshaping liability cover
With group lawsuits progressing against football and rugby bodies over historic concussion injuries, the insurance market is already tightening. Sports risk managers and CROs should take note - these cases could set a precedent for how duty of care is judged, and whether cover is even available in the future.
