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AnalysisCivil unrest risks set to intensify in 2026: what businesses need to know
New analysis points to rising protest size, more frequent disruption and growing damage to commercial property, with Europe and the US emerging at the highest risk of becoming SRCC flashpoints
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AnalysisGeopolitics, cyber shocks and insolvency pressures reshape D&O risk for 2026
Boards head into 2026 facing escalating exposures across geopolitics, cyber security and financial distress. Directors now operate in a liability landscape defined by faster scrutiny, more severe claims and intensifying regulatory expectations.
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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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AnalysisWhy resilient supply chains need more than emissions targets
A new World Resources Institute (WRI) study finds most corporate sustainability goals focus on emissions and environmental footprints, while overlooking the workers who make supply chains function. Risk managers must act now to safeguard resilience and reputations.
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AnalysisThe rise of the all-round risk manager
Risk managers have traded in their back-office image for a front-row seat at the strategy table - but finding professionals who can fill that broader role is proving harder than ever.
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AnalysisBeyond the policy: why culture matters in supporting carers and families
At this year’s Dive In Festival, panellists from WTW, Howden and Gallagher explained why policies alone are not enough to support carers and parents in the workplace. For real impact, organisations must foster a culture of openness, role-modelling and empathy.
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AnalysisWorkplace absence climbs to record levels – why risk managers should act now
UK employees are taking almost two weeks off sick each year, according to the latest CIPD and Simplyhealth report. With absence rates at a 15-year high, risk managers must treat workforce wellbeing as a core resilience challenge, not just an HR issue.
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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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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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AnalysisWorkplace stress linked to job insecurity must be addressed, says APA
Employers must tackle rising workplace stress driven by job insecurity, the American Psychological Association has warned, as new research links policy changes and economic uncertainty to poor mental health and organisational risk.
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AnalysisAddressing rising mobility risks not a one-and-done exercise
As businesses grapple with talent shortages, geopolitical instability and cost pressures, EY says mobility strategies must evolve from compliance tools to strategic enablers of growth. But integrating mobility into the broader business agenda is no easy task.
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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.
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AnalysisCrisis management lessons with WTW’s Thomson-Hall
At next month’s Dubai World Insurance Congress (DWIC) 2025 event in Dubai, speaker Pamela Thomson-Hall, CEO, international, WTW, will share insights on managing geopolitical risk crises. Here we learn her top tips for managing crises
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AnalysisHow risk managers can cultivate talent in their organisations
Poor people management can have a profound effect on a business – hitting productivity, innovation and morale. More attention must be given to the roots of people risk if we don’t want the talent to run dry.
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AnalysisStaff cannot be forgotten in climate resilience efforts warn experts
Experts are warning that the rising severity and frequency of climate driven events are having an impact on mental health, which is not being recognised by businesses and risk managers.
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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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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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AnalysisManaging D&O risk in an evolving regulatory landscape
Experts explore the challenges facing company directors due to evolving regulations, and discuss strategies to mitigate the growing risks of directors and officers (D&O) claims
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AnalysisSkills shortage continues to challenge aviation - how the industry can respond
Experienced staff lost during pandemic cuts are proving hard to replace, impacting both profitability and safety in the aviation sector, writes Dele Fajimolu, senior executive, technical underwriting at the Lloyd’s Market Association
