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Catastrophe Risks

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 ...

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Cyber / Technology Risks

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.

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Emerging Risks

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.

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

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ESG 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.

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.

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Geopolitical Risks

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.

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Operational Risks

Sector focus: Why water scarcity is moving from an ESG issue to an operational threat

Factories are shutting down, supply chains are fracturing and regulators are tightening the tap. For risk managers across Asia Pacific, water scarcity has moved from the sustainability report to the risk register.

How social media can damage a company’s reputation – and how to address it

For risk managers, reputation crises now unfold in hours, not days, while intangible assets represent 90% of enterprise value. Here’s how to protect your organisation in the age of viral backlash and AI-generated threats

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People-related Risks

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.

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.

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Supply Chain Risks

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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