At next month’s Dubai World Insurance Congress (DWIC) 2025 event in Dubai, speaker Pamela Thomson-Hall, CEO, international, WTW, will share insights on managing geopolitical risk crises. Here we learn her top tips for managing crises
FERMA’s CEO, Typhaine Beauperin, considers how the groundbreaking report on preparedness by former Finnish president Sauli Niinistö could further raise the profile of risk management.
For one telecoms company based in Asia, business continuity is more than a safety net – it’s a core mindset that carries them through everything they do. Because, as this manager explains, developing resilience means those hurdles are just part of the journey.
The conflict in Gaza and Israel is causing immense human suffering and crippling financial impacts, casting a long shadow over the region. As ramifications threaten to extend beyond the conflict’s borders, crisis planning must be a priority. Matt Scott reports.
Deutsche Bank’s Ramesh Gopal doesn’t let volatility get to him, even when managing a risk region that includes Russia, Ukraine and Israel. Here he discusses his ‘keep calm and carry on’ mentality, and why Dubai is the perfect centre point for global business.
Growing political risks are forcing risk owners and managers to rethink their approach to geostrategic intelligence, writes Henry Wilkinson, chief intelligence officer at Dragonfly
Poor people management can have a profound effect on a business – hitting productivity, innovation and morale. More attention must be given to the roots of people risk if we don’t want the talent to run dry.
The race to tackle climate-related risks is on, and many businesses know what they need to do. But how can they overcome barriers and get the support needed to really make a difference?
The complexity and magnitude of international sanctions now demands vigilance on a new scale. Smaller businesses may not have the ready resources to tackle the issue, but the laws won’t make exceptions. So what practical steps can you take to stay safe?
EXPERT VIEW Riskonnect’s Claire Hopper has advice on how to build a culture where everyone incorporates risk considerations into everything they do – making sure they are always looking, listening and mitigating for potential problems.
Three experts share their best practices, tips, and advice to help risk managers harness technological innovation to influence leadership decision-making, business strategy, and value creation
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As nat cats grow more severe, insurance gaps are widening - but parametric solutions might hold the key to resilience, says Dianna Nelson, a senior structurer at Swiss Re Corporate Solutions