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UK faces record surge in cyber attacks, warns NCSC Annual Review

Britain is experiencing an average of four nationally significant cyber attacks every week, according to GCHQ’s National Cyber Security Centre, which has urged business leaders to make cyber resilience a boardroom priority.

Roundup: Leadership shake-up at Europe’s top risk associations

Senior leadership changes at Airmic and FERMA signal a new era for Europe’s risk associations, as Julia Graham prepares to hand over to Diane Maxwell in the UK and Philippe Cotelle and Laurent Nihoul take the helm at FERMA.

Soft market, shifting ground: why mining risk managers must hold their nerve

Mining insurers are cutting rates and expanding capacity, creating tactical opportunities for buyers. Yet WTW’s latest analysis points to tightening scrutiny on tailings, seismicity, flooding and project approvals. The right move in a soft cycle is not to ease off, but to turn cheaper premium into stronger resilience.

The visionary: How Charlotte Hedemark guided FERMA through a new era of strategic influence

As Charlotte Hedemark’s FERMA presidency comes to a close, we reflect on an impressive legacy – elevating the risk profession on a platform of strategic thinking, resilience and advocacy.

SR Q3 2025: This is what it sounds like

In a world shaken by extremism, inequality and climate crisis, it’s easy to feel powerless. Yet risk managers can drive real change. We shine a light on those of us who are pushing boundaries, working tirelessly to reshape governance and proving business can be a force for good.

Managing fleet risk: why training and data matter more than ever

A new report from SambaSafety highlights how data-driven telematics and driver training can cut fleet collisions and reduce insurance costs, but warns that claims inflation and repair complexity continue to challenge the UK motor market.

Opinion: The guy who created risk management says we messed up

Alex Sidorenko, chief risk officer and founder of RISK-ACADEMY highlights Grant Purdy’s warning that risk management has strayed from its purpose, becoming compliance theatre instead of genuine decision support.

Beyond the policy: why culture matters in supporting carers and families

At this year’s Dive In Festival, panellists from WTW, Howden and Gallagher explained why policies alone are not enough to support carers and parents in the workplace. For real impact, organisations must foster a culture of openness, role-modelling and empathy.

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.