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Secondary perils: Why businesses must strengthen resilience as severe weather intensifies
Rising losses from floods, hail, wildfires and other under-recognised hazards show that secondary perils are no longer secondary. New data highlights the scale of the threat – and why risk managers need a more systematic, site-specific approach to resilience.
Elemental exposures: what changing natural hazards mean for global risk leaders
New analysis from Hiscox highlights the shifting pressures behind global natural hazard exposure and what they mean for corporate resilience.
Case study: How a risk control failure triggered a $3m loss in just six weeks
A routine cash-handling function turned into a multimillion-dollar loss when a misconfigured ATM enabled six weeks of fraudulent withdrawals. The case exposes deeper weaknesses in governance, data flows and assurance that allowed the incident to escalate unchecked.
Hackers using stolen insurance documents to tailor ransomware demands
Cyber criminals are using stolen insurance documents to extort the maximum ransom from their victims, with one such group declaring, ‘we are very well informed and precise in our operations, so we know that Wootton have cyber insurance that reaches £500k’
APAC’s risk landscape is shifting fast: why resilience is now a strategic differentiator
Asia Pacific’s high-growth markets are facing rising geopolitical tensions, climate impacts, supply chain disruption and escalating cyber threats. Aon’s 2025 Global Risk Management Survey shows that organisations across the region are already feeling the strain, and many are rethinking resilience as a driver of competitive advantage.
From economic slowdown to AI disruption: the emerging risks keeping executives awake
Gartner’s latest survey finds risk leaders under pressure to manage the dual challenge of economic stagnation and AI disruption as emerging risk signals multiply.
Taking ownership: What risk managers need to change for ESG to stick
True sustainability is more than compliance. Accountability and an ethical mindset are key to lasting change, finds this year’s StrategicRISK ESG Risk Survey, exposing the gap between intention and action.
The complexity of ESG in understanding the risks of modern slavery
Modern slavery sits at the intersection of environmental, social and governance risks. This IRM ESG Group paper explains why the issue is so complex, why traditional tools fall short and how risk professionals can help drive meaningful change.
Civil unrest risks set to intensify in 2026: what businesses need to know
New analysis points to rising protest size, more frequent disruption and growing damage to commercial property, with Europe and the US emerging at the highest risk of becoming SRCC flashpoints
Risk briefing: Tariffs will test corporate resilience and risk strategy
Escalating tariff regimes and shifting global alliances are reshaping the risk landscape. For risk managers, the priority is building the intelligence and supply chain resilience needed to navigate rising volatility and protect growth.
Sector spotlight: why universities must rethink risk in an era of disruption
Once defined by tradition, universities are now facing degrees of change that are forcing a fundamental rethink of how they fund themselves, how they manage student interests and their approaches to handling evolving technological threats.
The interpreter: How Tyn Van Amelsfoort translates security data into board-ready decisions
The stakes are high as AtkinsRéalis’ Tyn Van Amelsfoort navigates global security in a world of escalating threats. Luckily, he is fluent in translating complex risk data into the decisionmakers’ language, ensuring strategies can meet every new crisis.
Geopolitics, cyber shocks and insolvency pressures reshape D&O risk for 2026
Boards head into 2026 facing escalating exposures across geopolitics, cyber security and financial distress. Directors now operate in a liability landscape defined by faster scrutiny, more severe claims and intensifying regulatory expectations.
Captives emerge as a powerful lever for ESG transformation, says FERMA
A new FERMA report argues that captives can embed environmental, social and governance principles across underwriting, claims, investment and data activities, turning risk financing into a practical driver of sustainable value.
European supply chains brace for two more years of disruption, Maersk warns
A new Maersk survey of more than 900 European companies shows four in five expect supply chain disruption to continue into 2027, driven by geopolitical volatility, tariffs and shifting trade routes.
Why resilient supply chains need more than emissions targets
A new World Resources Institute (WRI) study finds most corporate sustainability goals focus on emissions and environmental footprints, while overlooking the workers who make supply chains function. Risk managers must act now to safeguard resilience and reputations.
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