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Risk Measurement

Opinion: Why risk identification should begin with business objectives

Chief risk officers could see their remits evolve if risk is reviewed in line with organisational objectives to inform future company decision-making versus the status quo of traditional risk assessments

Breaking boards’ “don’t ask, don’t tell” risk mindset with objectives-related risk assessments

A panel of thought leaders flag that linking risk management strategies to specific business objectives could prove pivotal in securing leadership investment for risk mitigations outside of compliance tick boxes

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Risk Mitigation

Why Japan’s lean supply chains are proving a soft target for ransomware

A run of attacks on Japanese logistics and distribution companies shows how quickly one breach can empty shelves when supply chains carry almost no slack

The risk report now costs 19 cents, should risk management salaries be adjusted down?

As AI makes traditional risk assessments faster and cheaper, the value of risk management increasingly lies in the decisions it helps shape. Drawing on insights from Risk Awareness Week 2026, Alex Sidorenko examines five skills that risk professionals need to remain relevant.

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Risk Transfer

The Big Question: Will insurance survive, thrive or die as interconnected risk landscape evolves?

Insurer leaders took to the plenary stage at Rotterdam’s FERMA Forum 2026 event in October, providing an array of thought provoking stances on the risk and insurance industry’s status quo, direction of travel and which pivots are central to sector futureproofing

FERMA Forum 2026: FERMA president pushes to have “change of culture” around insurance LTAs

Association president advocates for LTAs to be truly long term, to enable much deeper conversations between businesses and insurers

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Employee Benefits

Heat stress: When dehydration becomes an operational risk

Rising temperatures are increasing heat exposure across ports, terminals and warehouses, including in regions where extreme heat was once unusual. TT Club says operators need to treat dehydration and heat stress as safety-critical risks rather than seasonal welfare issues.

Sector focus: Entertainment’s hidden workplace injury exposure

Workplace injuries are common across film, television and theatre, yet many never appear in claims data. New research is examining the reporting gap and what could improve prevention.

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Risk Associations

Why risk managers need to speak the language of the boardroom

Risk managers may have only minutes to convince senior executives to act on complex exposures. At a FERMA panel, speakers discussed how to turn detailed operational assessments into financial arguments and clear recommendations.

Risk managers take on wider remit as strategic role grows

Almost eight in ten risk managers now hold responsibilities beyond their core function, as organisations increasingly look to the profession to support strategic decisions, resilience and sustainability. But FERMA says greater responsibility must be matched by greater strategic influence and better risk quantification.

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