Swiss Re’s latest SONAR report puts extreme heat at the top of the global risk agenda, but that’s just one of many structural and emerging threats facing businesses. From AI failure and institutional distrust to ultra-processed foods and toxic fungi, this year’s report challenges risk professionals to rethink resilience.
Power outages are no longer rare disruptions. As extreme weather, energy volatility, cyber threats and ageing infrastructure increase blackout risks globally, risk managers must ensure their organisations can function in the dark and recover quickly.
Faced with rising flash flood risk, Camden Council is working with the City of London and Thames Water to deliver a joined-up flood management strategy in South End Green. From natural flood defences to drainage upgrades and borough-wide SuDS, the council is embedding resilience across its urban landscape.
At the Risk-!n conference in Zurich, two climate risk experts – Arjan Vos, enterprise risk manager at COFRA Holding, and Théophile Bellouard, VP at Altitude, AXA Climate – outlined what practical, systemic climate adaptation looks like, and how businesses can take action before it’s too late.
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.
The March 2025 substation fire that grounded Heathrow Airport for more than 16 hours disrupted over 270,000 passenger journeys and exposed systemic weaknesses across the UK’s critical infrastructure. StrategicRISK speaks to seven senior experts to explore what went wrong – and how to prepare for what’s next.
To successfully separate threats from opportunities risk managers must first understand the role of perception in the identification of risk. Zurich’s John Scott discusses the big picture
WTW’s Arash Nassirpour and Elide Pantoli look at the reasons behind building failures, highlighting the ongoing need for seismic risk assessments, retrofitting and improved construction codes; and the implications these have in other earthquake vulnerable cities around the world.
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
Rupert Bidwell, vice president for insurance solutions at ICEYE, talks to Strategic Risk and Insurance Times about the power of leveraging satellite technology
Medium-sized enterprises (MSEs) play a vital role in our economy. However, these companies face unique challenges when it comes to risk management, particularly in dealing with natural catastrophes such as storms, flooding, or earthquakes.
Getting to grips with interconnectedness means identifying the intricate links between the threats we face, then mapping, understanding and preparing for them. Our webinar sought to untangle this complex issue. Sara Benwell reports back.
While it is uncommon for contractors and project owners to place property and casualty insurance and surety with one carrier, there are great benefits to going ‘all in’, say BHSI’s John Roe and Geo Delisio.
As risks grow in complexity—spanning cybersecurity threats, ESG considerations, and geopolitical uncertainties—boards and executive teams are elevating risk management to the forefront of corporate strategy.
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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