Indian Firms Exposed to Critical Risks — Few Quantify Them

A new survey conducted by Aon and covered in The Economic Times reveals that while Indian companies are acutely aware of rising risks—including cyber-threats, economic volatility, business interruptions and talent challenges—only a small fraction are quantifying these threats or evaluating Read More …

Cyber threats dominate Australian business risk priorities

Australian organisations are now placing cybersecurity at the peak of their risk-management agendas, according to the latest Aon plc 2025 Global Risk Management Survey. The study, which included nearly 3,000 risk leaders across 63 countries including Australia and New Zealand, Read More …

Resilience must anchor the G20 agenda, warns Santam CEO

At the upcoming G20 Summit in South Africa, global leaders will convene under the theme Solidarity, Equality and Sustainability. Yet the editor of this commentary argues that these aspirations cannot be realised unless disaster-risk reduction (DRR) becomes a central pillar Read More …

What is Bancassurance? Why It Matters & How to Implement

Banks are no longer just lenders in today’s evolving financial landscape. They’re becoming one-stop financial partners. One major driver of this transformation is bancassurance – a partnership model where banks sell insurance products directly to their customers. Globally, bancassurance contributes Read More …

Understanding AI governance and risk management in finance

AI is rapidly reshaping the accounting and finance professions, moving beyond automation into strategic decision-making and risk monitoring. As AI integration accelerates, professionals are urged to rethink the way they engage with technology—from mere productivity tools to trusted partners in Read More …

Cyber threats dominate Australian business risk priorities

Australian organisations are now placing cybersecurity at the peak of their risk-management agendas, according to the latest Aon plc 2025 Global Risk Management Survey. The study, which included nearly 3,000 risk leaders across 63 countries including Australia and New Zealand, Read More …

Willis launches dedicated Asia data-centre practice

Willis, a business of WTW, has established a dedicated Data Centre Industry Practice for Asia, signalling a major step in addressing the rapidly evolving risk environment surrounding data-centre infrastructure. The announcement comes on the backdrop of a projected US$160 billion Read More …

Supply chain disruption puts spotlight on agile risk management strategies

In an increasingly volatile global environment, traditional risk models are no longer sufficient to manage the scale and complexity of supply chain disruptions. A new report highlights how insurers and businesses alike are rethinking risk management approaches to address vulnerabilities Read More …

Insurers grapple with growing geopolitical risk exposure

Global insurers are facing heightened exposure to geopolitical conflicts, raising concerns over the resilience of their underwriting strategies and investment portfolios. A report by AM Best, featured on Yahoo Finance, warns that insurers with high concentrations in politically volatile regions Read More …

UN experts urge shift from disaster recovery to proactive risk reduction

A new article on PreventionWeb underscores the urgent call by global disaster risk reduction experts to shift the focus from reactive disaster relief to proactive resilience funding. Titled “Fund resilience, not disasters: Why risk reduction is the future of insurability,” Read More …