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Case study: How Prysmian is integrating TCFD reporting into its ERM framework

A producer of cables for the energy and telecoms sector, Prysmian is embedded in the green transition. Internally too, climate risk is a central concern, says CRO Alessandro De Felice, as it continually develops new ways to integrate TCFD reporting into its ERM framework.

G20 leaders need a bold new approach to risk

Ruth Richardson, executive director of the ASRA, argues that current risk management approaches are creating a dangerous misalignment between the hazards we’re facing and the types of deep, transformative decisions that need to be made.

Spotlight on: how risk managers can tackle threats emerging from Israel

The conflict in Gaza and Israel is causing immense human suffering and crippling financial impacts, casting a long shadow over the region. As ramifications threaten to extend beyond the conflict’s borders, crisis planning must be a priority. Matt Scott reports.

Risk briefing: how risk managers should react to the Microsoft / Crowdstrike outage

As critical infrastructure across the globe grinds to a halt, StrategicRISK speaks to risk, reputation, data and IT experts to learn what happened, what impacted organisations can do, and steps that risk managers should take to avoid similar crises in the future

Risk briefing: how to manage risk megatrends across trade, technology, weather and workforce.

Businesses need actionable insights and innovative tools to more quickly address megatrends and protect against critical risk and people issues

Are airports resilient enough?

Amid outages and power cuts at the UK’s major airports, Chris Butler, resilience director at Databarracks asks how the how the sector will handle the approaching peak season

Case study: How FORVIA Faurecia is using AI to reduce insurance premiums

Calculating insured values traditionally demands a huge number of specialist man-hours. Michel Josset outlines how automotive technology leader FORVIA Faurecia is now using the powers of AI to crunch a lot more data, getting them where they need to be in half the time.

Businesses must invest in cyber security to bring down the cost of cyber cover

While the risks continue to rise, investment in cyber defences enables businesses to secure cyber insurance at a more competitive rate

FERMA publishes Policy Manifesto urging EU leaders to make Europe “risk ready for a brighter future”

FERMA’s Manifesto 2024-2029 calls on EU to address regulatory complexities, lack of insurance for net zero transition, evolving cyber security challenges, and crisis preparedness levels

Risk managers must guide businesses to invest in geopolitical resilience and keep expecting the unexpected

You’d be forgiven for thinking crisis levels had peaked in 2020. Yet, four years on, global volatility soars ever higher. As boards begin to invest in geopolitical resilience, Trevor Treharne asks what risk managers can do to anticipate ticking time bombs before they explode onto the headlines.

UK businesses must embrace technology as the regulatory burden increases

Businesses are grappling with unprecendent levels of compliance, creating significant new risks and exacerbating old ones. Here’s how to meet the challenge head on

The urgent need to protect UK critical infrastructure

Barry O’Connell, EMEA general manager at Trustwave, says that critical infrastructure businesses must urgently tackle cybersecurity gaps to prevent potentially catastrophic breaches

Spotlight on: rising ESG violations within supply chains and how to tackle them

Earlier this month, news that workers’ rights campaigners were protesting Shein’s potential FTSE listing hit headlines.

Technical briefing: UK businesses unprepared for Martyn’s Law

New terrorism legislation is expected to become UK law later this year, but many businesses are significantly under-prepared for the measures, finds research by insurance broker and risk management firm, Gallagher.

Risk briefing: learning lessons from the Germany floods

As estimates of losses from the Germany floods hit between €2-3billion, experts examine key lessons for businesses

The state of GDPR, and what could be next?

Now is the time for risk managers to reflect on what GDPR has accomplished and the various challenges it is facing in the coming year, argues Martin Davies, Audit Alliance Manager, Drata.

Understanding supply chain vulnerabilities key as world becomes ‘riskier place’

’The risk market is changing and we need to ensure that we are with our clients from the outset,’ says chief executive of Gallagher’s crisis consultancy business

‘Reluctance’ among risk managers to invest in new systems

Risk managers still using spreadsheets may be unable to answer increasingly probing risk questions from the c-suite

Airmic 2024: Asking the big questions

Airmic knows what you’re thinking – because it surveys its members throughout the year to keep a pulse on the issues that are top of mind for risk professionals. We delve into the survey results on three huge topics: geopolitics, AI and climate risk.

Airmic 2024: Risk managers need to brace for a political risk storm

A leading broker has said risk managers cannot afford to ignore the growing political risks which are facing the world as countries across the globe hold national elections.