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AnalysisRansomware ban may backfire, experts warn
Industry experts warn government restrictions could displace attacks from public services to private companies, increasing pressure on boards to strengthen cyber resilience.
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AnalysisFive minutes with Christian Fuchsenthaler, head of insurance at Daimler Truck AG
FERMA’s latest additions to the table bring wide-ranging expertise and a dose of fresh perspective to the board representing Europe’s risk management community. We caught up with the new appointments to find out who they are and what they stand for.
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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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AnalysisDirectors face rising compliance and enforcement risk as ECCTA rules bite
New ECCTA rules bring mandatory identity checks and tougher anti-fraud obligations, raising compliance and enforcement risks for UK directors at a time when many admit gaps in their statutory knowledge.
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AnalysisPARIMA Singapore 2025 highlights AI, climate pressure and geopolitical uncertainty
Sessions across the conference examined how Asian organisations are adapting their risk strategies, from AI governance and parametric innovation to climate-driven disruption and new geopolitical realities.
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AnalysisCaptives emerge as a powerful lever for ESG transformation, says FERMA
A new FERMA report argues that captives can embed environmental, social and governance principles across underwriting, claims, investment and data activities, turning risk financing into a practical driver of sustainable value.
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AnalysisGeopolitics moves to the centre of the risk agenda
The Healix Risk Radar Report 2026 warns that geopolitics is now the defining force behind business disruption, shaping cyber exposure, supply chain fragility, climate volatility and digital surveillance. For risk managers, the message is clear: connected risk is the new reality, and resilience planning must evolve accordingly.
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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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AnalysisSwiss Re economists warn of ‘shifting sands’ in fragile global outlook
Growth in Europe looks steady but remains fragile in 2026–27, according to Swiss Re’s Sigma briefing held in London today, shaped by fiscal dominance, re-industrialisation, sticky inflation and elevated catastrophe losses
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AnalysisHow risk managers should navigate a softening energy insurance market
The latest Willis Energy Market Review Update shows the energy insurance market remains favourable for buyers as 2026 approaches, but the softening trend is uneven and increasingly shaped by loss patterns, construction exposures and liability developments.
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AnalysisEuropean supply chains brace for two more years of disruption, Maersk warns
A new Maersk survey of more than 900 European companies shows four in five expect supply chain disruption to continue into 2027, driven by geopolitical volatility, tariffs and shifting trade routes.
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AnalysisAPAC’s risk landscape is shifting fast: why resilience is now a strategic differentiator
Asia Pacific’s high-growth markets are facing rising geopolitical tensions, climate impacts, supply chain disruption and escalating cyber threats. Aon’s 2025 Global Risk Management Survey shows that organisations across the region are already feeling the strain, and many are rethinking resilience as a driver of competitive advantage.
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AnalysisElemental exposures: what changing natural hazards mean for global risk leaders
New analysis from Hiscox highlights the shifting pressures behind global natural hazard exposure and what they mean for corporate resilience.
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AnalysisPolitical risk rising: Conflict zones doubled since 2021, Maplecroft warns
Conflict-affected territory has surged 89% in five years, with business exposure also rising, according to new data from Verisk Maplecroft
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AnalysisThe interpreter: How Tyn Van Amelsfoort translates security data into board-ready decisions
The stakes are high as AtkinsRéalis’ Tyn Van Amelsfoort navigates global security in a world of escalating threats. Luckily, he is fluent in translating complex risk data into the decisionmakers’ language, ensuring strategies can meet every new crisis.
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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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Expert ViewsWhy net zero progress is stalling – and what risk leaders must do next
Many organisations are struggling to turn climate ambition into meaningful action. This exclusive video explores what is really holding businesses back - and what risk leaders can do to regain momentum.
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OpinionThe complexity of ESG in understanding the risks of modern slavery
Modern slavery sits at the intersection of environmental, social and governance risks. This IRM ESG Group paper explains why the issue is so complex, why traditional tools fall short and how risk professionals can help drive meaningful change.
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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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Case StudiesCase study: How a risk control failure triggered a $3m loss in just six weeks
A routine cash-handling function turned into a multimillion-dollar loss when a misconfigured ATM enabled six weeks of fraudulent withdrawals. The case exposes deeper weaknesses in governance, data flows and assurance that allowed the incident to escalate unchecked.
