Successful risk managers of the future will ‘understand connections, navigate uncertainty that doesn’t fit neatly into a risk register, see around corners and imagine futures that haven’t ever happened before’, says insurer chief underwriting officer
May 2026’s hantavirus outbreak on a Dutch cruise ship is ringing unsettlingly familiar alarm bells – but, with this threat of a new health crisis emerging, is UK general insurance (UKGI) ready to respond effectively to another possible pandemic event and action the lessons learned from Covid-19?
As captive arrangements become more popular in the UK, insurers, brokers and regulators are considering how these models can help corporates tackle emerging and complex risks. But as the risk retention versus transfer conversation evolves, how can insurers tap into captives to remain relevant and support their underwriting?
Leading legal professionals discuss the duty of care relationship between employers and employees, as well as possible grey areas when teams exit organisations and then reappear at rival businesses
Rupert Bidwell, vice president for insurance solutions at ICEYE, talks to Strategic Risk and Insurance Times about the power of leveraging satellite technology
Medium-sized enterprises (MSEs) play a vital role in our economy. However, these companies face unique challenges when it comes to risk management, particularly in dealing with natural catastrophes such as storms, flooding, or earthquakes.
Too many organisations are operating in the dark, unable to clearly see the exposures they face. Adrien Norulak, head of risk analytics, at Swiss Re Corporate Solutions explores how better data collection, analysis and communication can help companies better manage their mitigation and insurance solutions.
The SR:500 Emerging Risks survey reveals a landscape dominated by accelerating and interconnected threats. Against this backdrop, risk management must be embedded earlier in decision making to strengthen resilience.
The compounding shocks created by climate change were the topic of our latest SR:500 roundtable. Organisations are being forced to reassess their long-held assumptions about resilience, continuity and operational risk as they navigate the road ahead.
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As nat cats grow more severe, insurance gaps are widening - but parametric solutions might hold the key to resilience, says Dianna Nelson, a senior structurer at Swiss Re Corporate Solutions