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RIMS 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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Risk 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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Regulation watch: Can we secure a long-term safety net for flood risk?

With floods affecting every US state in the past five years, risk managers are under pressure to protect properties. The NFIP provides vital coverage – but recurring lapses put communities and investments at risk. RIMS Public Policy Committee is urging members to fight for a stable solution.

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Manny Padilla named RIMS president for 2026

RIMS has appointed Manuel “Manny” Padilla as its president for 2026, confirming its full slate of officers and board members for the year.

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Special reports

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How to build a risk management function that’s strategic

A new executive report from RIMS can help risk managers gain the ear of the CEO, and the trust of the board, and ultimately ensure that their risk management programs are strategic

What’s driving ERM

Nathan Skinner gives an overview of enterprise risk management and looks at some of the drivers

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Expert Views

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Beyond 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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Their health in your hands

Employees are demanding more from their healthcare and their benefits. Organisations must now act not just as insurer buyers, but as stewards of workforce wellbeing, while still balancing long-term resilience.

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Webinars

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From silos to strategy: how boards are rethinking risk

Webinar: With boards more engaged, our next mission is clear: offer a wide-angle lens on how risks interact, and why risk management and opportunity can co-exist. Our panellists share candid insights on how to turn silos into the strategies a board wants to see.

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