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AnalysisCaptives will relocate to the UK, confirms Airmic CEO
Some large captives are preparing to redomicile to the UK, Airmic has confirmed, as momentum builds behind a new domestic regime.
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AnalysisAirmic 2025: Five lessons for risk managers from Charles Hecker
At Airmic, geopolitical expert Charles Hecker urged risk managers to abandon outdated assumptions and prepare for a world defined by constant disruption
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AnalysisAirmic 2025: Geopolitics dominates, but strategic clarity is the real challenge
Airmic’s 2025 member survey reveals a profession at a crossroads - called on to rise above global turmoil, embrace AI, and deliver long-term strategic value.
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AnalysisAirmic 2025: AI will demand new skills from risk managers and underwriters
Risk professionals and insurers must upskill urgently to unlock the full potential of artificial intelligence and avoid being left behind, experts told the Airmic conference.
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AnalysisAirmic 2025: Employers urged to stay ahead of rising travel risks
As global instability accelerates, risk managers are being urged to rethink travel risk strategies, improve governance, and collaborate more closely with insurers to protect staff overseas.
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AnalysisAirmic 2025: A geopolitics survival guide for risk managers
At the Airmic conference, an expert panel dissected today’s geopolitical and economic turmoil, urging risk managers to adapt their strategies for an era of chronic disruption.
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AnalysisCaptives gain ground as Airmic hints at Treasury’s next move
With strong backing from Airmic and growing government engagement, the UK is now laying the groundwork for a domestic captive insurance regime, a move that could reshape risk financing strategies for British firms.
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AnalysisAirmic 2025: AI, cyber risk and trust: how risk managers can keep pace with fast-moving threats
As artificial intelligence transforms the cyber threat landscape, risk professionals must learn to translate technical risks into boardroom strategy and ensure their organisations are prepared for what’s next. Experts from government, underwriting and cyber security explain how.
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AnalysisAirmic 2025: US in fiscal cliff danger as global economic risk rises
As Trump doubles down on tariffs and deficit spending, Robert Peston warns the US is heading for fiscal crisis – and Europe must seize the moment.
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AnalysisTake the long view as tariffs bite, says financial chief Charles Brindamour
Intact’s CEO urges risk managers to focus on long-term strategies as geopolitical volatility and trade protectionism threaten growth, trust, and global supply chains.
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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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AnalysisMeet the Airmic shadow board chair: Network Rail’s Taiwo Omo-Ikerodah
Airmic is handing the mic to the next generation through its shadow board. The initiative allows rising risk stars to share their fresh and diverse perspectives while offering those future leaders exceptional boardroom-level access and experience.
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AnalysisRisk-!n 2025: Top tips for engaging the CEO on risk
Risk is often seen as a compliance chore, rather than a tool for strategic decision-making. At Risk-!n 2025, André Schneider and Philippe Hellich shared practical advice for risk managers looking to engage CEOs and boards more effectively.
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AnalysisWhat the SVB banking collapse reveals about board-level risk blind spots
Despite mounting threats and repeated warnings, many boards continue to undervalue enterprise risk management. From SVB’s leadership vacuum to global survey data, evidence suggests structural fixes alone are not enough. True resilience requires strategic integration and cultural change at the top.
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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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AnalysisRISKWORLD 2025: Charlotte Hedemark’s key takeaways for risk managers
Engage today, embrace tomorrow: Charlotte Hedemark, President of FERMA shares the top insights from RISKWORLD 2025 in Chicago
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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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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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AnalysisSix mistakes risk managers are still making - and how to fix them
Two experts, one stage, zero patience for bad risk management. At Risk-!n 2025, a CRO and a professor exposed the most common mistakes – and how to fix them.
