Risk Type

Quick briefing: what are space weather risks and how can organisations manage them

Solar storms have the potential to severely damage critical infrastructure and create significant disruption across multiple industries. Here’s what risk managers need to know

Lessons from the Indian Ocean tsunami - 20 years on

A new report by the Swiss Re Institute outlines the key lessons risk managers and governments must learn from the world’s most deadly tsunami

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Risk briefing: Strategies for risk managers as Europol warns businesses face enhanced cyber threats

EU Serious and Organised Crime Threat Assessment warns that organised crime is fundamentally changing, making it more entrenched and more destabilising than ever before. Here’s what risk managers need to know

Quick briefing: how to manage emerging risks associated with employees using TikTok

Risk managers must tackle the growing threats from employees using social media apps on company phones. Here’s what you need to know

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Emerging Risks

Five threats changing the face of risk management

Risk managers must be highly vigilant, both to spot key emerging threats and evaluate their impact on organisations. Here are the five biggest risks to put on your agenda

WEF global risk report: Businesses face escalating environmental, geopolitical, social, and technology challenges

War risk is the biggest immediate fear, endangering stability and progress, while technology and the environment loom large and dominate medium- to long-term concerns, according to the 20th edition of the World Economic Forum’s (WEF) Global Risks Report 2025.

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ESG Risks

Five actions risk managers can take now to manage nature risks

The world is experiencing a nature crisis, and a new report aims to help businesses deal with the emergency. We analyse the key takeaways for risk managers

Resilience now vital as climate toll rises

Businesses around the world have been told there is an urgent need to create strategies that tackle the growing impacts of climate events.

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Geopolitical Risks

Risk briefing: Getting to grips with new business requirements to protect against terrorism

Martyn’s Law will have significant impacts for risk managers, UK businesses, insurers, and brokers. Here’s everything you need to know

SR Q1 2025: Risk management – a kind of magic

I’m sure organisations would love to wave a wand and eliminate the latest geopolitical tension, cyberattack threat or supply chain disruption. But instead they have risk managers, who weave their own magic spells to navigate their businesses past the perils that lurk around every corner

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Operational Risks

Regulation watch: Unpicking the impact of third-party litigation funding on organisations

Businesses are facing more lengthy and costly lawsuits due to the rise in nuclear verdicts and third-party litigation funding. Legislative action is needed, says RIMS’ public policy committee chair Lynn Haley Pilarski.

Regulation watch: Four steps to get ready for new post-trade settlements regime

BoE’s Sasha Mills urges risk managers whose businesses operate or trade in the UK to get ready for the switch to faster post-trade settlements

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People-related Risks

Case study: Transitioning to include HR responsibilities as a risk manager

How one risk manager has brought HR under his control to help address talent and people-related risks

How to hire and inspire the risk leaders of the future

Today’s young talent is demanding a well-defi ned career path that is meaningful and purpose-driven. How do we convince the next generation of go-getters that risk is more strategy than spreadsheet, and could shape them into the changemakers of the future?

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Catastrophe Risks