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Female traveller risk map highlights duty of care blind spots

A new female travellers risk map from Safeture and Riskline identifies 29 high-concern countries and highlights continued gaps in how employers address gender-specific travel risks.

Boards feel confident overall, but many are less certain on cyber, AI and compliance

New research from The Corporate Governance Institute suggests board confidence remains high in general, but drops sharply on the governance issues now under the greatest scrutiny, including cyber security, AI, ESG and regulatory compliance.

Charity cover conundrum: Wider support scope leaves UK’s third sector facing new risks

’A broad range of challenges over the last few years has affected the whole economy, but organisations operating in the third sector have faced a particularly distinct and demanding set of circumstances,’ says broker spokesperson

SR Q1 2026: It’s now or never

The world is battling yet another phase of crisis and many businesses are learning harsh lessons about their resilience. It would be easy to say we told you so. Instead, it’s the time for risk managers to start selling themselves as the leaders to see us through this.

Disruptive, not destructive: How operational risk leaders are responding differently to the West Asian conflict

As conflict in West Asia sends disruption through cyber systems, supply chains, energy markets and shared infrastructure, Dr Luke Carrivick, executive director at ORX, argues that operational risk leaders must respond to a faster, broader and less geographically contained threat than the Russia-Ukraine war.

Captives move into the mainstream as firms seek to close the insurability gap

Captives are becoming a more strategic tool for risk managers as gaps in traditional insurance cover widen and businesses look for new ways to finance emerging risks.

AIRMIC Forum: Captives move beyond capacity to become the engines of risk insight

Captives are no longer just filling gaps left by the traditional market. At Airmic’s Captives Forum in London, speakers argued they are becoming strategic tools for understanding emerging risks, generating usable data and shaping the next wave of insurance solutions.

Kidnap and ransom: a risk manager’s guide to protecting people abroad

Kidnap threats are rising worldwide and the danger to business travellers and overseas employees is particularly acute. With incidents reported across at least a dozen high-risk countries, companies that fail to prepare are gambling with their most valuable asset: their people.

Regulation watch: Digital Omnibus offers relief on cyber reporting

The EU’s Digital Omnibus promises much-needed simplification of data, AI and cyber rules, with a single entry point for reporting incidents. But gaps around CRA and AI Act reporting could dilute its impact, says FERMA’s Adrien Boudet.

NHS diagnostic delays create a growing risk for UK scale-ups

New analysis from MyHealthPal suggests NHS diagnostic delays are becoming a growing operational and workforce risk for UK scale-ups, affecting productivity, capacity and the resilience of smaller teams.

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.

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.

Climate change chaos: ‘Underestimated’ and ‘underreported’ wildfire risk gains prominence in UK

Climate change has ramped up the UK’s risk register to now include a greater propensity for wildfires – but, as the majority of wildfires occur following human activity, how can risk managers proactively prepare?

How parametric insurance is building resilience from Mexico to Malawi

This alternative insurance is a vital tool for risk managers worldwide needing fast liquidity and more certainty in the face of climate volatility. A report from Generali, in partnership with the UNDP’s Insurance and Risk Finance Facility, shows how governments, businesses and critical services are building resilience in these high-risk ...

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.