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Regulation Watch: UK introduces new ‘failure to prevent fraud’ offence

Everything risk managers need to know to prepare for new failure to prevent fraud offonce legislation coming into force in September

Case study: How STMicroelectronics turned CSRD into an enterprise risk opportunity

When the CSRD brought in a new level of rigour for ESG reporting, STMicroelectronics saw the challenge as an opportunity. At a Risk-!n session, the risk team outlined how they have embedded double materiality into their enterprise risk processes, fusing sustainability with decision-making.

New IUMI paper highlights fire risks and safety gaps in EV shipping

The International Union of Marine Insurance (IUMI) has updated its guidance on the carriage of electric vehicles at sea, adding new evidence on gas hazards, peak heat, ship design constraints and the limits of current firefighting systems. The paper explains where risks are evolving and how operators and insurers should ...

Steel-zero: new research shows why risk managers must prepare for policy-driven change

A major new study warns that carbon pricing alone will not deliver the transition to clean steel, with big implications for businesses reliant on the metal.

Collision risk on roads close to Heathrow 240% above national average

To accelerate the reduction in road casualties, it’s vital to engage all organisations that can impact road risk, says director

Briefing: Insurers feel the heat as climate fires new risks for UK businesses

‘Wildfires are no longer a seasonal threat. They are a persistent and growing risk to life, property and the environment,’ says membership association chair

Spotlight on: the growing reputational risks threatening charities and NGOs

Charities and NGOs are losing ground on reputational resilience, WTW warns, leaving them exposed to fast-moving risks that could damage trust, funding and their mission.

The convective storm surge and what risk managers can still control

How a fast-rising weather peril is reshaping insurance markets and forcing risk managers to rethink their approaches.

The five risks rising fastest as policy and politics collide

Global policy changes and geopolitical volatility are reshaping the risk landscape across Europe. New Chartered IIA research highlights the five most affected risk areas – and why closer collaboration between risk managers and internal audit is vital.

New net-zero standard turns up the heat on financial institutions

A new Science Based Targets initiative framework sets science-based performance targets for banks, asset managers, insurers and others, creating fresh pressure to align portfolios with net-zero by 2050.

Transforming supply chains is key to resilience, cost savings and long-term value

Rider Levett Bucknall’s latest procurement trends report urges the construction and property sectors to shift from short-term cost focus to outcome-driven, value-based supply chains. Without change, the consultancy warns, the UK’s infrastructure, housing and net zero ambitions will be at risk.

Monzo’s £21m fine: a warning to risk leaders on growth without control

Monzo’s £21m fine underscores the compliance risks that arise when financial crime controls fail to keep pace with rapid growth.

IUA boss reveals strategic priority to boost ‘engagement with the chief risk officer community’

New IUA chief Chris Jones wants to break down silos, strengthen technical expertise and engage risk managers more directly. Here’s how his three-part plan could reshape the London market.

Outgoing FERMA president Charlotte Hedemark calls for bold, forward-looking risk managers

As Charlotte Hedemark prepares to step down as FERMA President, she urges risk managers to adopt a more strategic, forward-looking role.

SR Q2 2025: Lost in translation?

From the Middle East to the North of England, conference season is in full swing. And so are the fascinating conversations around risk priorities and strategies. But if we hope to take what we’ve learnt to the board, we need to be speaking their language.

From sport to corporate risk: How concussion claims are reshaping liability cover

With group lawsuits progressing against football and rugby bodies over historic concussion injuries, the insurance market is already tightening. Sports risk managers and CROs should take note - these cases could set a precedent for how duty of care is judged, and whether cover is even available in the future.