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Why did South Korea declare martial law? What risk managers need to know

Chaos and uncertainty ensued after South Korea’s President unexpectedly declared martial law on Tuesday. Our Asia correspondant on the ground, Trevor Treharne, reports

Case study: How Ukrainian furniture makers are staying resilient and relevant despite the challenges of war

The ongoing conflict in Ukraine has had far-reaching consequences across all sectors, but the furniture industry has proven to be one of the most resilient. Here’s how the key players are adapting to become core suppliers across Europe

Climate report 2024: Risk managers attitudes to climate threats revealed

When it comes to embedding climate threats into organisational risk management strategies, progress is being made. Slowly. But, as our 2024 climate change survey finds, the fight for resources continues.

How EV fires sparked fears, supply chain tensions, and a reputational blaze

Electric vehicle battery fires in South Korea raised public fears and sparked geopolitical tensions over supply chain risks. Here’s what risk managers can learn

The global risk implications of the US election and Trump’s presidency

As Trump returns to the White House, risk managers worldwide face a potential upheaval in policies, markets, and global relations

The cool head: Deutsche Bank’s Ramesh Gopal on his risk management journey and how to keep a cool head

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.

Case study: How G4S successfully switched international programmes provider in the quest for better service

For a company like G4S, a world-leading integrated security business operating in more than 90 countries, implementing a global programme that meets all your needs is no easy task. It’s a good thing changing provider to RSA proved to be a journey worth making.

Spotlight on: greenwashing risks and how to avoid them

There is huge pressure for companies to present an environmentally friendly image but consumers, regulators and law courts are now quick to silence greenwashing. So, if you plan to shout about your green credentials, make sure you have the data to back up your claims.

Special report: Climate change 2024

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?

SR Q3 2024: The best laid plans…

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.

How to use geostrategic intelligence to protect your business from geopolitical instability

Growing political risks are forcing risk owners and managers to rethink their approach to geostrategic intelligence, writes Henry Wilkinson, chief intelligence officer at Dragonfly

Skills shortage continues to challenge aviation - how the industry can respond

Experienced staff lost during pandemic cuts are proving hard to replace, impacting both profitability and safety in the aviation sector, writes Dele Fajimolu, senior executive, technical underwriting at the Lloyd’s Market Association

Sector focus: the growing threat of political risk to energy companies

Geopolitical risks continue to be an increasing threat to business and risk managers need to put in place systems that allow them to identify those risks, before it’s too late

Three strategies for a modern risk manager

Today’s risk managers are focusing on the wrong things, says Alex Sidorenko, chief risk officer and founder of RISK-ACADEMY, and group head of risk, insurance and internal audit at Serra Verde Group. Here’s what they should being doing instead

Managing reputation risk in a politically polarised world

When it comes to managing reputation, businesses must assess long-term exposures, understand stakeholder expectations, and align actions with core values. Nathan Hambrook-Skinner, director at FTI Consulting, explores how to navigate this new complex and dangerous corporate landscape.

Risk research: How to manage the threat of digital obsolescence

Businesses need to adopt a robust risk mitigation strategy and perform diligent horizon scanning when adopting new technology.

The rise and rise of ‘China Plus One’ risk strategies

Companies are protecting their supply chain by diversifying beyond China and Southeast Asia is cashing in

Risk briefing: how the renewables sector can manage growing construction risks

As new projects and construction in the renewables sector ramps up, firms need a high concentration of risk management, insurance and claims expertise to prepare for an inevitable increase in losses

Risk briefing: Scenario planning lessons from the CrowdStrike Falcon outage

The CrowdStrike outage showed that risk managers need a nuanced approach to risk assessment that allows organisations to focus their resources on addressing the most critical vulnerabilities first, maximising the effectiveness of their resilience efforts.

Risk management lessons to learn from earthquake disasters in 2024

WTW’s Arash Nassirpour and Elide Pantoli look at the reasons behind building failures, highlighting the ongoing need for seismic risk assessments, retrofitting and improved construction codes; and the implications these have in other earthquake vulnerable cities around the world.