Risk Mitigation
Crisis Management
Boards 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.
Converging 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.
Case study: How radar satellite data transformed crisis response after Hurricane Melissa
When Hurricane Melissa struck Jamaica as a Category 5 storm, satellite-based synthetic aperture radar provided near real-time, countrywide damage intelligence through cloud cover, enabling government and humanitarian teams to prioritise resources, accelerate decision-making and reach the hardest-hit communities faster.
Sector focus: Banks and insurers caught between cyber threats and regulatory pressure
Banks are walking a narrowing tightrope as AI-enhanced cyber threats and growing regulatory demands pull in opposite directions. Financial risk managers must build agility to stay on their feet when, not if, they experience a cyber attack.
The cool head: Deutsche Bank’s Ramesh Gopal on his risk management journey and how to keep a cool head
Deutsche Bank’s Ramesh Gopal doesn’t let volatility get to him, even when managing a risk region that includes Russia, Ukraine and Israel. Here he discusses his ‘keep calm and carry on’ mentality, and why Dubai is the perfect centre point for global business.
How 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.
Shock after shock: Why risk leaders say climate resilience models are no longer fit for purpose
The compounding shocks created by climate change were the topic of our latest SR:500 roundtable. Organisations are being forced to reassess their long-held assumptions about resilience, continuity and operational risk as they navigate the road ahead.
Inside the hidden vulnerabilities weakening global data centre resilience
Data centres are at the heart of the digital economy, but rapid growth, energy constraints and evolving risks are testing their resilience. At an SR:500 event in partnership with FM, experts discussed the challenges facing the sector and how risk managers are responding.
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.
DORA: The buck now stops at the top
In a new regulatory era heralded by DORA, accountability is on a whole new level. If you are a decision-maker, you could be held responsible for compliance failures far down your vendor chain. Companies must be insurance ready, warns BHSI’s Koen Cambré and Adrienne Sitbon.
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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Why risk managers are turning to parametrics to solve operational challenges
As nat cats grow more severe, insurance gaps are widening - but parametric solutions might hold the key to resilience, says Dianna Nelson, a senior structurer at Swiss Re Corporate Solutions
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