As risk managers, we spend lots of time preparing for the worst. And yet, preparation can’t protect you from everything. When disaster strikes, sometimes the best you can do is keep smiling – even if it is through gritted teeth – and carry on, logging lessons for next time.
Parenthood and risk management have a lot in common – both demand a superhuman ability to multitask, stay one step ahead, and keep a cool head. Every day is another challenge… but you wouldn’t change it for the world, right?
It sometimes feels like the world is spinning faster, as we are bombarded with ever-more complex and intertwining threats. It is the risk professional’s job to manage and mitigate, while guiding senior management through – no easy task. But with the right tools and information, we can do this.
The risk manager can be something of a lone wolf in an organisation – operating alone, often misunderstood. Thankfully, risk managers know where to find each other. Here’s to another year of collaborating, supporting and learning from our fellow loners.
As the world of risk gets increasingly complex, there is a golden opportunity to elevate the profession beyond insurance buying, to strategic, value-adding, board-level ERM. Those risk managers who fail to step up and grab it with both hands may quickly become irrelevant.
No risk is an island. And in this complex, interconnected risk landscape we are operating in, no risk department should be either. The health of our organisations and our people depends on building risk cultures that break silos and become truly cross-functional
One thing risk professionals know only too well is that history has a nasty habit of repeating itself
As we approach year-end, it is clear 2022 has offered no reprieve from shocks and cascading risks
Even the risk community isn’t keen on trying to predict the next crisis, as each one seems to have a cascade effect
Organisations are racing to declare their sustainable credentials… but should they tread more carefully?
Taking ESG responsibilities seriously could help build greater resilience. This, and much more, in our special Airmic edition
The world needs more adults in the room who are willing to speak up and behave with intellect, diplomacy and integrity through a crisis
Risk management is not just about avoiding losses. It is about saying ‘yes’ when it counts
Companies are being told ‘no more greenwashing’ as governments and activist shareholders push the zero-carbon agenda
We all learned a lot in the past year. Now it’s time to take that into the latest redesign of work life.
Like so many of us, capitalism kicked off 2021 with something of an existential crisis. Is it time to call time on short-termism?
When StrategicRISK was born, few could have anticipated the world of risks we would be facing 20 years on
As lockdown restrictions lift, organisations must carefully manage the safety, mental health and wellbeing of their staff. It’s the right thing to do, and it’s good for business.
It is time to show that risk managers are essential partners and business enablers within our organisations as we navigate these challenging times
New risk realities arising in the post-COVID world will demand very new risk solutions. This is our moment.
In this edition of StrategicRISK, we look at how businesses are responding to the COVID-19 crisis as the situation rapidly escalates around the world.
In our latest issue, we take a look at managing and mitigating reputation risk, spy on the looming recession rumours, as well as the latest views from #changingrisk.
We all know: Don’t believe everything you read. But in a social media-led world where fake news works so hard to be king, how do we avoid getting burned? Because the most crucial messages could be lost if we can’t discern the facts from the fiction
US versus China, UK versus Europe – how can companies navigate the numerous political battle lines being drawn around the globe?
We want our #ChangingRisk campaign to inspire you to rethink old practices, push past common misconceptions and help elevate risk management to its full potential. Be part of the change.
Nobody wants to become a byword for failure to keep up. But with 2018 showing great changes in business models, everyone is under pressure to stay relevant. Be brave. Join the innovation revolution.
Companies and teams with clear values and a strong corporate culture are better placed to execute strategy and maintain focus. Culture underpins many of our risk decisions and actions. These were some of the corporate culture lessons learned during an expedition up Mount Kilimanjaro
The second quarter issue looks at the rise in political risk, crisis management, cyber supply chain risks, countdown to Brexit, interviews with an ex-NASA risk manager, IKEA China’s risk manager and Malaysia Airlines’ chief risk officer, plus live reporting from the recent RIMS 2018 and Risk Forum APAC events
In this issue, we look at how organisations can respond to social media crises, captive insurance, fire risk, parametric insurance, cyber and business interruption risks, and reporting from France’s recent AMRAE event
In this issue, we look at the countdown to GDPR’s deadline in Europe in May 2018, along with features on autonomous vehicles, supply chain risks exposed by 2017’s Atlantic storms, lessons from the Equifax cyber hack, the problems faced by budget airline Ryanair, and reporting from recent FERMA and GVNW ...
In this issue, we look at the growing threat of political violence, why simulating a terrorist incident is such a challenge, and the steps companies can take to mitigate IT system outage risk. We also speak to new Belrim president Sabine Desantoine and discuss the psychology behind ransomware attacks
In our first issue of 2017, we focus on the risks and opportunities of technology, from blockchain and artificial intelligence to the Internet of Things. We also discuss whether ISO 31,000 is still relevant, and look at the main themes from the AMRAE conference and the key takeaways from the ...
In this edition of StrategicRISK, we reveal the results of our extensive EMEA Risk Report benchmark survey, assess the real risk of data breaches and the Trump presidency, and look ahead at how the risk landscape might change in 2017
In the Q3 edition of StrategicRISK we focus on business continuity and detail the latest thinking from risk professionals about dealing with some of the rapidly evolving and complex risks they now face. We also examine what Brexit might mean for risk managers and the businesses they represent from a ...
In Q2 edition of StrategicRISK, we look at Europe’s political landscape in light of the growing migrant crisis and recent terror attacks in Paris and Brussels, the face-off between Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump, and speak exclusively to Chubb, senior vice-president Andrew Kendrick in his first interview since the ACE-Chubb ...
In our first issue for 2016, we look at the EU referendum debate and outline the consequences of a possible Brexit, examine how Mars salvaged its reputation after recalling millions of chocolate bars, review the validity of D&O cover in the wake of FIFA corruption allegations and, in an exclusive ...
The latest edition of StrategicRISK looks at the growing interconnectedness of risks and what this means for risk management. Two special reports look into the evolving nature of cyber risks, and how risk managers and insurers are getting better at quantifying and evaluating earthquake risk
The latest edition of StrategicRISK looks at the growth of the intangible economy and what risk managers can do to make the intangible tangible. In addition, European risk managers weigh up the latest takeovers by Willis and ACE