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New UK crypto rules will reshape risk management for digital asset firms

Incoming UK regulation for cryptoasset firms will force businesses to strengthen governance, compliance and risk controls, creating new pressures for CFOs while potentially reshaping competition across the sector.

Flood risk rises as wetter winters test UK insurance resilience

Record rainfall and saturated soils are increasing flood risk across the UK, forcing insurers, brokers and businesses to rethink resilience, underwriting and the long-term sustainability of flood cover.

Duty of care under pressure as Middle East conflict spreads across the region

Rapidly shifting airspace restrictions, infrastructure disruption and threats to maritime trade are testing corporate travel policies and crisis planning. James Henderson, chief executive officer of Healix International, explains the key risks organisations must manage as the situation evolves.

The networker: Olga Collins on why good brokers are an extension of corporate risk management

Worldwide Broker Network chief executive discusses the changing role of brokers and the importance of active risk management – and emphasises the vital need for advisory led relationships

From missiles to markets: how the Middle East crisis is reshaping corporate risk – and what businesses should do next

From travel disruption to energy shocks, the escalating crisis is creating new operational risks for organisations worldwide. Experts share the warning signs risk teams should monitor and the actions companies can take to protect staff, supply chains and business continuity.

Cyber threats shift from encryption to data theft, prompting rethink in risk strategy

A growing focus on data theft, identity compromise and vendor vulnerabilities is reshaping the cyber threat landscape, with experts warning that organisations must rethink how they manage cyber risk.

European product recalls hit record high as regulatory complexity grows

Record levels of product recalls across Europe highlight growing regulatory scrutiny, supply chain pressures and expanding lifecycle liability risks facing manufacturers and risk managers.

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.

Are risk managers sleepwalking into ‘silent AI’ exposure?

With AI embedded in everything from automated building systems to contract reviews, uncertainty over where losses would sit within insurance programmes is growing. Market participants warn that regulatory clarity may follow, echoing the silent cyber reforms of recent years.

When disruption becomes ordinary: the global supply chain story of 2025

From geopolitics and cyber to climate and tariffs, 2025 proved that supply chain disruption is no longer episodic. It is embedded. Fresh research highlights the scale of losses and the resilience gap risk managers must now close.

If ERM doesn’t change decisions, what is it for?

Heat maps are updated. Reports are delivered. But are decisions any better? Stefan Hunziker, professor of risk management at Lucerne School of Business, says ERM proves its value only when it alters the choices organisations make.

Risk forum 2026: Why shared risk accountability improves real-time decision making

Sally Starr, group risk manager at AHK, and Matthew McEwan, risk management director at Coca-Cola Europacific Partners, highlight how diffusing risk responsibilities beyond the core team helps organisations respond faster while retaining oversight.

Boards urged to reassess climate exposure as EU adaptation gaps widen systemic risk

The European Scientific Advisory Board on Climate Change warns that Europe’s current adaptation efforts are fragmented and insufficient, with escalating climate risks threatening economic stability, public finances and cross-border resilience.

The risk forum 2026: Active disinformation campaign poses risk to the industry, says Dame Susan Langley

Disinformation or misinformation is on the rise globally, according to lady mayor, meaning ‘we have to be far less British’ and better promote London as a business centre to mitigate mistruths

Converging risks push resilience and insurance up the board agenda

Beazley’s latest Risk & Resilience data suggests that risk categories once treated as separate are now overlapping, prompting companies to rethink how insurance and risk management fit into long-term strategy.

Shock after shock: Why risk leaders say climate resilience models are no longer fit for purpose

The compounding shocks created by climate change were the topic of our latest SR:500 roundtable. Organisations are being forced to reassess their long-held assumptions about resilience, continuity and operational risk as they navigate the road ahead.

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.

Country spotlight: key risks for businesses operating in Venezuela – and how to manage them

Political intervention, sanctions uncertainty and renewed competition over Venezuela’s vast natural resources have sharply altered the risk landscape for companies operating in the country or relying on Venezuelan supply chains. For risk managers, the challenge is no longer how to monitor Venezuela, but how to operate amid fast-moving political, legal ...

Sector focus: Banks and insurers caught between cyber threats and regulatory pressure

Banks are walking a narrowing tightrope as AI-enhanced cyber threats and growing regulatory demands pull in opposite directions. Financial risk managers must build agility to stay on their feet when, not if, they experience a cyber attack.