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Case StudiesCase study: Multi-agency counter-terrorism exercise tests response on cross-channel ferry
Counter Terrorism Policing and blue light partners have tested their response to a major terrorism incident during a large-scale exercise on a cross-channel ferry at the Port of Poole.
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AnalysisSolar PV fire incidents rise as ageing systems expose maintenance gaps
Fire incidents linked to solar photovoltaic systems have increased sharply in the UK, with insurers warning that ageing components, historic installation flaws and weak maintenance regimes are turning renewable energy assets into a growing property and business interruption risk.
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Expert ViewsBeyond compliance: 5 essential actions strategic risk leaders must take in 2026
Enterprise risk management often promises insight but delivers assurance. As boards push for clearer, risk-informed choices, risk leaders need to move beyond compliance-driven GRC workflows and towards decision-focused measurement that links risk to objectives, an approach Face the Risk is helping organisations put into practice.
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AnalysisCredit outlook 2026: apparent stability masks growing structural risk
Global credit conditions entering 2026 appear stable, but EthiFinance Ratings warns that deeper structural pressures linked to geopolitics, debt affordability and institutional resilience are reshaping risk across corporates, banks and sovereigns.
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OpinionHow cyber criminals are focusing on the long game to reach the end game
Cyber attacks are no longer quick-hit technical incidents but prolonged campaigns designed to maximise disruption and damage long after systems are restored. Drawing on high-profile UK incidents, Oliver Spence, ceo of CybaVerse, argues that organisations must rethink cyber resilience for an era in which criminals are playing the long game.
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AnalysisRisk managers urged to focus on control and integration as pressures collide in 2026
Risk managers entering 2026 are facing a convergence of climate, cyber, liability and regulatory pressures, forcing a shift away from siloed risk thinking towards integrated resilience and evidence-led decision-making.
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FeaturesFrom tractors to terminals: why cyber risk is now a core exposure for farming businesses
As farming becomes increasingly digitised, cyber risk is emerging as one of the most under-appreciated threats facing the sector. From automated machinery and connected supply chains to underinsurance and climate volatility, agriculture is evolving into a complex risk environment that challenges traditional assumptions about protection and resilience.
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AnalysisRisk professionals see double-digit pay rises across North America, RIMS survey finds
Risk management salaries across North America have risen sharply, with senior roles seeing the strongest gains as organisations place greater strategic value on risk leadership, according to new data from the Risk and Insurance Management Society (RIMS).
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AnalysisWinter Olympics cyber plot underscores geopolitical risk for major events
A thwarted cyber attack linked to Russia in the lead-up to the Winter Olympics illustrates how major events concentrate digital, geopolitical and reputational risk, raising fresh questions for boards and risk leaders.
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OpinionC-suite execs warn of heightened cyber and third-party risks
Operational risks are growing as organisations develop increasingly complicated networks, according to senior executives in a Moody’s survey. Keith Berry, head of corporate and government solutions at Moody’s, explains the findings and steps that may reduce the dangers.
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AnalysisConverging risks push resilience and insurance up the board agenda
Beazley’s latest Risk & Resilience data suggests that risk categories once treated as separate are now overlapping, prompting companies to rethink how insurance and risk management fit into long-term strategy.
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AnalysisDynamic scenario planning that identifies blind spots is key to tackling geopolitical risk
Post-Covid-19, risk managers have had to rethink risk frameworks to shift prediction focus to a preparation mindset, says expert panel
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AnalysisThe risk forum 2026: Active disinformation campaign poses risk to the industry, says Dame Susan Langley
Disinformation or misinformation is on the rise globally, according to lady mayor, meaning ‘we have to be far less British’ and better promote London as a business centre to mitigate mistruths
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AnalysisSafety under strain: how digital ambition is outpacing operational reality in Australian workplaces
Despite significant investment in digital systems and AI, new Australian research suggests safety performance is being undermined by reporting friction, weak enforcement and uneven adoption. The challenge for leaders is not more tools, but closing the gap between strategy and frontline reality.
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AnalysisInsolvency and cargo theft pressures reshape supply chain risk
Counterparty failure and organised cargo crime are converging across freight networks. For corporates dependent on global logistics, the issue is not only whether goods move, but who bears the cost when they do not.
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AnalysisRIMS sets 2026 legislative agenda with focus on litigation funding, terrorism insurance and flood reform
The risk management society has outlined four federal policy priorities for 2026, highlighting litigation funding transparency, terrorism insurance renewal and flood programme reform as key areas of focus.
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AnalysisBoards urged to reassess climate exposure as EU adaptation gaps widen systemic risk
The European Scientific Advisory Board on Climate Change warns that Europe’s current adaptation efforts are fragmented and insufficient, with escalating climate risks threatening economic stability, public finances and cross-border resilience.
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AnalysisRisk forum 2026: Why shared risk accountability improves real-time decision making
Sally Starr, group risk manager at AHK, and Matthew McEwan, risk management director at Coca-Cola Europacific Partners, highlight how diffusing risk responsibilities beyond the core team helps organisations respond faster while retaining oversight.
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AnalysisCompliance is not resilience: Why cyber audits alone leave organisations exposed
Richard Puckey, head of compliance at Espria, warns that board-level reliance on cyber audit sign-off risks creating a false sense of security, as insurers and attackers alike shift their focus to real-time resilience and human behaviour.
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AnalysisAre risk managers sleepwalking into ‘silent AI’ exposure?
With AI embedded in everything from automated building systems to contract reviews, uncertainty over where losses would sit within insurance programmes is growing. Market participants warn that regulatory clarity may follow, echoing the silent cyber reforms of recent years.
