Strategic Risk consults risk managers

Risk management has been taken increasingly seriously in UK boardrooms, according to a pioneering study by Insurance Times’ sister title Strategic Risk of 150 risk managers at major companies.

In the study, 34% of UK risk managers said that risk management – as distinct from risk financing – was a high priority for their board, while 53% said it got due attention. Only 13% said risk management got only marginal or no attention from their board.

Asked which issues were of most concern to them, risk managers prioritised claims handling, followed by the extent of cover and, thirdly, insurers’ service in general.

Conducted jointly with Airmic, headline results will be released at next week’s Airmic conference in Edinburgh.

For information on the full report, Today’s European Risk Manager, please contact head of research Peter Joy on 0207-618-3481 or peter.joy@newsquestspecialistmedia.com

The 2025 Insurance Times Awards took place on the evening of Wednesday 3rd December in the iconic Great Room of London’s Grosvenor House.

Hosted by comedian and actor Tom Allen, 34 Gold, 23 Silver and 22 Bronze awards were handed out across an amazing 34 categories recognising brilliance and innovation right across the breadth of UK general insurance.
Many congratulations to all the worthy winners and as always, huge thanks to our sponsors for their support and our judges for their expertise.