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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 ...
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.
The whole world is worried about cyber risk. So, why isn’t Korea?
Cyber risk tops Aon’s global rankings, yet in Korea it sits far lower on the agenda. StrategicRISK spoke to Aon Korea chief executive Kevin Kim to explore why one of the world’s most digitally advanced economies still appears to underestimate the threat.
Emerging risks are not emerging, they are converging
In this latest StrategicRISK SR:500 roundtable, senior risk leaders explored a question that is becoming increasingly urgent: what does “emerging risk” actually mean in a world where volatility feels constant and systemic?
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 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.
Why risk professionals must put child safeguarding at the centre of modern risk management
From AI-generated abuse imagery to trafficking risks in global supply chains, emerging threats are reshaping safeguarding. Anita Punwani, founder & chair, IRM Environmental & Social Governance Group says risk professionals have a critical role in identifying and managing risks to children across digital platforms and data systems.
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 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.
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.
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.
‘Torture’ of ground handlers: How airlines’ underinvestment in ground staff and leaders is driving sky-high people risks
‘You don’t need to be a futurist to recognise the likelihood that things are just going to go wrong out there because we don’t spend the time investing in our people,’ says director
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.
Country spotlight: Learning from Malaysia renewed focus on risk as a strategic lever
Positioned at the intersection of Southeast Asia’s economic hopes and geopolitical tensions, Malaysia’s attitude to risk is also at a critical juncture. No longer just a compliance checklist, risk management is being seen as a tool to guide strategy and reshape resilience.
When the stabiliser becomes a variable: evaluating the U.S. as a geopolitical threat in 2026
As U.S.political and geopolitical behaviour breaks from decades of predictability, businesses and risk teams face a landscape where stability can no longer be taken for granted.
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