Risk Management
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Big increase in UK employers reporting on proportion of staff with disabilities
There has been a significant increase in the number of UK employers who report on the proportion of their staff…
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Europe adopts cyber shield measures
Europe has adopted new measures as part of its cybersecurity legislation that will establish an alert system for major cyber…
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Three-quarters of sustainability leaders don’t expect to hit net-zero goals
A concerning 75% of sustainability business leaders do not believe their organisations will achieve their net-zero targets, according to a…
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Agers publishes AI risk handbook
Spanish risk management association Agers has published a new handbook to help risk managers tackle the challenges created by emerging…
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Sustainability reporting now business as usual, KPMG research reveals
Sustainability reporting has become part of business as usual for almost all of the world’s largest 250 companies, and a…
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Many global firms lack plans to manage extreme weather, finds International SOS
A survey by International SOS Foundation has found that just a third of firms (36%) have comprehensive plans and policies…
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EC takes action against member states over NIS2 cybersecurity rules
The majority of European Union countries have failed to transpose new cybersecurity rules under the NIS2 Directive, according to the…
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Captives no magic wand for French risk managers
French companies considering setting up captives as an alternative for risks in which insurers have shown little, if any, appetite,…
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European firms take biggest hit from trade wars: Verisk Maplecroft
European businesses are among the hardest hit by rising costs from deglobalisation and more protectionist trade policies, according to risk…
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Cyber rates need to rise for insurers to maintain profit: S&P
Cyber insurers will need to be clearer on policy wordings and adjust rates over the next two years, while looking…
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French firms share captive benefits as interest grows
French risk managers have stressed that their captives offer a range of benefits from boosting risk prevention and spreading the…
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Research reveals decline in UK financial services’ diversity efforts
UK financial services CEOs are focusing on cost cutting rather than improving diversity, according to a new report from campaign…
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Fitch backs state nat cat schemes in Europe as risk grows
The role of state-backed insurance schemes to cover exceptional risks, such as natural catastrophes, will become increasingly significant in supporting…
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Spain fines five airlines €179m for ‘abusive’ surcharges
Spain has fined five budget airlines a combined €179m for “abusive” practices, including charging passengers for hand luggage, imposing extra…
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Barclays hit with £40m FCA fine after dropping appeal
Barclays has been fined £40m after dropping its appeal against the Financial Conduct Authority’s (FCA) decision that the bank failed…
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Nation states hiding behind cyber criminals to sow chaos, warns CyberCube
The lines between nation states and cyber criminals are blurring, with state-backed threat actors increasingly adopting criminal tactics to achieve…
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McGill launches AI-powered trade disruption facility
London-based specialty broker McGill and Partners has launched a new AI-powered trade disruption insurance facility, backed by Tokio Marine Kiln…
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Governments urged to support businesses on net-zero transition
Decisive global government action is required to support companies investing in the transition to net-zero carbon emissions, according to a…
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UK business suffers £44bn of cyber losses in last five years
Howden says basic cybersecurity measures could save the average UK company £3.5m over the next decade, as its research finds…
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Four in five business leaders not confident in ability to manage emerging risk
Only 20% of key business decision makers and their teams think their organisation will be able to respond adequately to…