All emerging risk articles
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Features
Spotlight on: Fake news risks and how to tackle them
Easy to produce, hard to stop. Risk managers must monitor and be prepared to act quickly when fake news claims target their business
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Analysis
Four key lessons from the Axa Future of Risk report
A new survey asked 3,500 risk experts about the greatest emerging threats facing countries and companies today. We dig into the four key takeaways from the report
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Analysis
How to manage the key business risks arising from artificial intelligence
Only 5% of organisations feel prepared to assess, manage, and recover from a future unknown and unpredictable risk event. Here’s how to revamp your risk strategy to tackle emerging threats
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Opinion
Opinion: How business leaders can navigate the digital age
As organisations evolve their business models to embrace digitalisation they open themselves up to new cyber risks. Matthew Worsfold, a partner in Ashurst’s Risk Advisory practice, and Rachel Sexton, the head of the Risk Advisory Practice explore how firms need to think about managing these exposures
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Analysis
Five ways boards can get better at anticipating and adapting to emerging risks
Only 23% of boards are classified as highly resilient, according to research from EY. Here’s how they can step up and help manage the risks that threaten the organisations they serve
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Features
Spotlight on: solar flare risks
The sun is expected to reach the peak of its cycle in the summer of 2025, heightening risks of solar flares. Here’s what risk managers need to know
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Analysis
New stress risks on the horizon as hybrid working takes off
Could we be seeing the start of new risk exposures for sectors that have embedded hybrid working practices?
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Analysis
Insurers back pandemic research initiative
Projects could help build societal resilience and reduce the long-term costs of future risks
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Analysis
Risk Benchmarking Survey 2023: Great expectations
After three years of global shocks and turmoil, senior managers are more engaged than ever in risk management
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Analysis
Emerging risk must be the responsibility of all
Insurance sector must ‘stay curious and think ahead’ to cope with emerging risks, rather than simply passing the buck to other industries
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Opinion
The year operational resilience became a boardroom priority
Resilience is not a one-time box-tick exercise but an ongoing journey that begins with data and culture
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Analysis
Allianz Risk Barometer: Fallout from global crises dominates survey
Inflation, financial market volatility, a looming recession and the energy crisis are top risers for 2023
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Analysis
Why cyber is the biggest risk for 2023
Cyberattacks in Europe have been growing steadily, but the insurance capacity crunch continues
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Analysis
Fraudsters target professional services firms
Claims caused by fraudulent instruction and business email compromise are on the rise - Beazley
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Expert Views
Captivating propositions
Why more companies are turning to captives to reduce the cost of risk and to fill gaps in their coverage
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Opinion
The hidden dangers of electric fleets
As more organisations switch to electric fleets, risk managers need to be aware of the dangers these battery-powered vehicles bring
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Analysis
Insuring the transition
The industry has a ‘once in a lifetime’ chance to support the transition to Net Zero. So what are we waiting for?
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Analysis
Battery fires in shipping a significant safety issue
All parties in the supply chain must understand and mitigate risks of transporting lithium-ion batteries - AGCS
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Opinion
Risk management and next-generation technology
Why firms must proactively construct risk management capabilities to keep pace with transformative change
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Analysis
Insurance facility launches to cover green and blue hydrogen project risks
Investment in green and blue hydrogen initiatives is estimated to exceed $150 billion by 2025