Analysis
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AnalysisRisk briefing: Tariffs will test corporate resilience and risk strategy
Escalating tariff regimes and shifting global alliances are reshaping the risk landscape. For risk managers, the priority is building the intelligence and supply chain resilience needed to navigate rising volatility and protect growth.
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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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AnalysisSteel-zero: new research shows why risk managers must prepare for policy-driven change
A major new study warns that carbon pricing alone will not deliver the transition to clean steel, with big implications for businesses reliant on the metal.
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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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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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AnalysisCase study: using technology to eliminate spreadsheets and improve risk processes
Engineering firm Aveng Group was struggling with its enterprise risk and opportunity management, as Excel spreadsheets were leading to inefficiencies, errors and poor data visibility. Jack McCardel explains how they used Power Platform to make the process more streamlined and insightful.
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AnalysisChina’s rare earth export curbs escalate global supply chain risks
The latest wave of export restrictions on critical minerals has jolted supply chains and raised new questions about the impact of “resource nationalism”
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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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AnalysisHow to protect your empty business premises against heightened crime risks
Axa has warned of an ‘unusually high spike’ in crime at empty commercial premises. Here’s what businesses can do to protect themselves.
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AnalysisUS employers must tackle heat risks - despite regulatory halt
Safety experts warn that employers must still manage workplace conditions during extreme temperatures, despite Trump’s administration freeze. Here’s what businesses need to know
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AnalysisBriefing: Soaring EV sales spark new underwriting concerns over fire risks
Electrified vehicles now represent a 7.7% share of the UK’s used car market, which could impact the severity of lithium-ion battery risks insurers are grappling with
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AnalysisAviva’s plea as businesses fail to prioritise safety around lithium-ion batteries
’Lithium-ion batteries are critical to many modern technologies, but they carry inherent risks if not handled properly,’ says director
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AnalysisSpotlight on: using AI to manage supply chain risks
Generative AI promises to transform supply chains – enhancing efficiency and data quality, reducing labour costs, and much more. But over-reliance on this new tech could expose the entire chain to new weaknesses in accuracy, security and fairness.
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AnalysisRegulation watch: managing the risks of forever chemicals
Risk managers and businesses have been warned that they need to act now in advance of a rising threat of legal actions over the use of “forever chemicals”
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AnalysisWTW report warns of marine & offshore energy hybrid warfare targets
‘Gray zone’ attacks against ships, undersea cables, and offshore oil installations are a major risk in 2025, the broker has warned in a new political risk report.
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AnalysisCase study: How Ukrainian furniture makers are staying resilient and relevant despite the challenges of war
The ongoing conflict in Ukraine has had far-reaching consequences across all sectors, but the furniture industry has proven to be one of the most resilient. Here’s how the key players are adapting to become core suppliers across Europe
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AnalysisHow EV fires sparked fears, supply chain tensions, and a reputational blaze
Electric vehicle battery fires in South Korea raised public fears and sparked geopolitical tensions over supply chain risks. Here’s what risk managers can learn
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AnalysisFERMA 2024: Forever chemicals pose systemic threat as complexity and liability collide
Organisations need to understand the evolving regulatory landscape around PFAS and how supply issues are escalating
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AnalysisThe rise and rise of ‘China Plus One’ risk strategies
Companies are protecting their supply chain by diversifying beyond China and Southeast Asia is cashing in
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AnalysisC-suite must rethink its approach to cyber threats and ransomware attacks increase
Cybercriminals have evolved their tactics in 2024 to take advantage of business and technology consolidation. Businesses must respond by being more proactive about cybersecurity
