Risk Mitigation
Health and Safety
Solar 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.
Regulation watch: Shore power rules force ports to confront infrastructure and risk trade-offs
As EU rules make shore power mandatory, ports are under pressure to deliver on onshore power supply while managing major infrastructure, safety and insurance risks.
Case 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.
Risk in the rainforest: Why a top Malaysian music festival must modernise safety now
The Rainforest World Music Festival (RWMF) is a jewel in the crown of Malaysia’s tourism, growing its loyal visitor numbers year on year. But as the event’s popularity has risen, its approach to risk and safety has fallen out of step. Formal risk management measures are urgently needed, a report ...
Case study: A deep dive into Japan’s preparations for natural disasters at 2025 World Expo
As Japan gears up to host the highly anticipated World Expo, the nation is taking proactive measures to safeguard the event from the increasing threat of natural disasters.
Spotlight on: Health risks from gases released in lithium-ion battery fires
Fire is not the only danger when lithium‑ion batteries fail. Risk managers now have more data to work with, and the stakes have risen.
The enthusiast: Compass Group’s Scott Feltham, discusses his passion for risk management, collaboration and innovating
Heading up insurance buying for the world’s largest food service organisation is one mighty task, but that’s not stopped Compass Group’s Scott Feltham from taking on more. A love of risk management motivates him to keep on collaborating, learning and innovating.
How to use geostrategic intelligence to protect your business from geopolitical instability
Growing political risks are forcing risk owners and managers to rethink their approach to geostrategic intelligence, writes Henry Wilkinson, chief intelligence officer at Dragonfly
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.
SR 500: Cyber resilience takes centre stage
Previously a back-office function, resilience in the digital space is now in the spotlight. At an SR:500 roundtable in asssociation with Marsh, risk leaders explored how AI, regulation and culture are highlighting new strategies and demanding board-level attention.
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.
No time for digital downtime
Data centres are the unseen powerhouses of our digital world – but AI is pushing their operational limits. Adrian Oxley explains how, by designing policies that reflect engineering realities and specific needs during and after construction, FM can help data centres remain resilient as demand surges.
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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