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Soft market, shifting ground: why mining risk managers must hold their nerve

Mining insurers are cutting rates and expanding capacity, creating tactical opportunities for buyers. Yet WTW’s latest analysis points to tightening scrutiny on tailings, seismicity, flooding and project approvals. The right move in a soft cycle is not to ease off, but to turn cheaper premium into stronger resilience.

Case study: How Ayala Corporation embedded sustainability into enterprise risk management

Ayala Corporation’s Victoria Tan talks us through how the business has been embedding sustainability into risk management since 2017 – going from awareness and governance to climate modelling and data-driven decision-making.

SR Q3 2025: This is what it sounds like

In a world shaken by extremism, inequality and climate crisis, it’s easy to feel powerless. Yet risk managers can drive real change. We shine a light on those of us who are pushing boundaries, working tirelessly to reshape governance and proving business can be a force for good.

Asia: The ultimate resilience test

Asia has powered the global economy, yet disaster preparedness remains its greatest vulnerability. Resilience, not growth alone, will defi ne the future.

Opinion: The guy who created risk management says we messed up

Alex Sidorenko, chief risk officer and founder of RISK-ACADEMY highlights Grant Purdy’s warning that risk management has strayed from its purpose, becoming compliance theatre instead of genuine decision support.

New IUMI paper highlights fire risks and safety gaps in EV shipping

The International Union of Marine Insurance (IUMI) has updated its guidance on the carriage of electric vehicles at sea, adding new evidence on gas hazards, peak heat, ship design constraints and the limits of current firefighting systems. The paper explains where risks are evolving and how operators and insurers should ...

Steel-zero: new research shows why risk managers must prepare for policy-driven change

A major new study warns that carbon pricing alone will not deliver the transition to clean steel, with big implications for businesses reliant on the metal.

Spotlight on: the growing reputational risks threatening charities and NGOs

Charities and NGOs are losing ground on reputational resilience, WTW warns, leaving them exposed to fast-moving risks that could damage trust, funding and their mission.

The convective storm surge and what risk managers can still control

How a fast-rising weather peril is reshaping insurance markets and forcing risk managers to rethink their approaches.

New net-zero standard turns up the heat on financial institutions

A new Science Based Targets initiative framework sets science-based performance targets for banks, asset managers, insurers and others, creating fresh pressure to align portfolios with net-zero by 2050.

Spotlight on: jumbo bag missteps and how poor stowage could cost you your P&I cover

Improper stowage of Flexible Intermediate Bulk Containers (FIBCs) is leading to costly claims, operational hazards, and in some cases, loss of P&I cover. StrategicRISK looks at the regulatory obligations, real-world incidents, and practical steps risk managers should be taking to protect their organisations.

Country spotlight: managing the delicate balance of risks facing Singapore

Singapore’s fast-moving economy is a model of innovation – but the city state faces intensifying risks, from cyber threats to geopolitical tensions, an ageing workforce and climate change. Can it steady its desire for transformation against the need for resilience?

SR Q2 2025: Lost in translation?

From the Middle East to the North of England, conference season is in full swing. And so are the fascinating conversations around risk priorities and strategies. But if we hope to take what we’ve learnt to the board, we need to be speaking their language.

The people person: How Qisda’s chief HR, sustainability and risk officer is tackling the talent crunch

Danny Lin is guiding Qisda through a time of intense change, as it navigates a digital transformation and Taiwan’s talent crisis. But with a role that blends risk, HR and sustainability, Lin is uniquely positioned to change mindsets and prepare for the future.

Regulation watch: how governments are dealing with the risks of quantum computing

Linklaters’ Albert Yuen explores the transformative impact of quantum computing in Asia and what it will mean for regulatory compliance.

China’s rare earth export curbs escalate global supply chain risks

The latest wave of export restrictions on critical minerals has jolted supply chains and raised new questions about the impact of “resource nationalism”

Country spotlight: key risks for businesses operating in Japan - and how to manage them

The Japanese proverb ‘fall down seven times, stand up eight’ says much about a country under constant pressure to build resilience against a litany of risks. In the face of earthquakes, an aging workforce and supply chain instability, Japan approaches its challenges with creativity and fortitude.