Risk Type
Operational Risk
Why transformation programmes fail when leaders overlook the human factor
Alexia Michiels, partner, Resilience Institute, says technology and process may shape transformation programmes, but their success still depends on whether people have the energy, trust and confidence to adapt.
Case study: how three airlines are folding risk into day-to-day operations
Speakers from Southwest Airlines, easyJet and Air Canada discussed how safety is being used not only to reduce incidents, but to improve reliability, sharpen decision-making and strengthen operational performance.
Case study: Building risk resilience into a high-stakes infrastructure expansion
In major infrastructure projects, the real test of risk management is not identifying threats but managing how they intersect. In this port expansion, resilience depended on building a framework that could respond as those connections shifted over time.
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.
Case study: What the Fukushima water release reveals about risk perception and communication
Managing risk means managing perception, even when the two don’t align. Two studies reveal how the public saw the Fukushima water release as a ‘high-dread, low-controllability’ risk, and what we can learn about communication in such sensitive circumstances.
From tractors to terminals: why cyber risk is now a core exposure for farming businesses
As farming becomes increasingly digitised, cyber risk is emerging as one of the most under-appreciated threats facing the sector. From automated machinery and connected supply chains to underinsurance and climate volatility, agriculture is evolving into a complex risk environment that challenges traditional assumptions about protection and resilience.
The strategist: How RIMS’ Manny Padilla is pushing risk managers to think bigger
RIMS president Manny Padilla has a simple message for the profession: stop underselling yourselves. Being a jack of all trades is something to be proud of, as translators, connectors and complexity cutters, risk managers must claim a more strategic position.
How the Middle East conflict could reshape supply chains – and how risk management can help
As conflict in the Middle East puts renewed pressure on energy flows, freight costs and key trade routes, Sapna Amlani, supply chains industry practice lead at Moody’s, explains why companies need to understand chokepoints, rethink efficiency-led models and build more resilient supply chains.
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.
How global programmes can integrate with ERM philosophies leading to better risk management
Expert view: Against the backdrop of global supply chain disruption, geopolitical tension and escalating cyber threats, CROs must embrace centralised decision-making and enterprise risk management strategies. Global programmes can help, says AXA XL’s Ms Shiwei Jin
Greater expectations: Workplace healthcare is becoming a resilience issue, not just a perk
Workplace healthcare is becoming a strategic pressure point, as employees’ rising demands plus costly medical advances are pushing employers to rethink how far benefits should go and what they mean for resilience.
Regulatory convergence puts pressure on GRC leaders to rethink governance
As regulatory frameworks such as NIS2, DORA and the EU AI Act begin to overlap, organisations face mounting pressure to rethink how governance, risk and compliance operates in practice. Riskonnect’s Sherry Dillon explains why traditional compliance approaches are no longer enough.
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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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