In today's complex, interconnected, and dynamic risk landscape, organizations are facing a multitude of challenges. Geopolitical tensions, climate-related extreme weather events and chronic threats, and evolving cyber threats are complicating supply chain risks, requiring organizations to develop holistic, forward-looking, enterprise-wide risk mitigation strategies that build resilient organizations.

In this episode of Risk in Context recorded at the end of 2025, Marsh's James Crask, Christopher Coppock, Nick Faull, and Payal Patel explore some of the trending risks that Marsh has been monitoring and that organizations should be prepared to address throughout 2026 and beyond. They also discuss how robust risk management approaches can help organizations identify opportunities to build resilience and thrive.

You can access a transcript of the episode here.

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Climate risks continue to increase in complexity, underscoring the urgent need to address their impacts through a strong focus on adaptation and resilience. At the same time, innovative insurance products and financing are helping climate and resilience investments become more accessible and viable. Last month's COP30, the United Nations Climate Change Conference, underscored the importance of accelerating adaptation and resilience efforts, given recognition of climate change as a present reality demanding immediate solutions.

In this episode of Risk in Context, Marsh's Graeme Riddell, Nick Faull, and Rodrigo Suárez, and Marsh McLennan's Swenja Surminski discuss key takeaways from COP30, focusing on the implications and opportunities for risk managers navigating the complex challenges of climate adaptation and resilience.

You can access a transcript of the episode here.

Listen to our recent podcast, Unpacking water-related economic risks and solutions.

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Social inflation is transcending borders and creating challenges for organizations operating in jurisdictions across the globe, often resulting in increased litigation risks and higher claims costs, which are, in turn, contributing to increased underwriter scrutiny and impacting organizations' insurance programs. This underscores the importance of preemptive action to identify potentially challenging claims and mitigate losses.

In this episode of Risk in Context, Marsh's Chetna Gulati, Catherine Osborne, Teri Solomon, and Paul Hutchinson discuss the evolving social inflation risk landscape, address some of today's most pressing risks and the challenges that are likely to evolve, and share actionable insights to help organizations minimize the risk of social inflation and prepare for potential high-value claims.

You can access a transcript of the episode here.

For further information about social inflation, visit our social inflation and nuclear verdicts hub. Listen to our recent podcast — PFAS risks and insurability challenges — to learn more about perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances, which could be a risk area for social inflation.

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As private equity activity regains momentum after a prolonged period of low exit volumes and extended holding periods, it is critical for PE firms to remain vigilant and focus on identifying and addressing potential risks. Human capital considerations, tailored insurance solutions, and innovative transactional risk insurance can help PE firms navigate challenges to help safeguard value and optimize returns.

In this episode of Risk in Context, Marsh's Paul Knowles, Katie Gensheimer, Philipp Giessen, and Mercer's Dhruv Mehra discuss the current private equity landscape and its impact on exit strategies, the people-related issues that funds should consider in their exit strategy, and the insurance solutions that can help firms mitigate risks.

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Parametric insurance has become a critical tool for managing risks, generally providing organizations with a transparent, data-driven risk financing solution. Its defined triggers generally lead to faster and more predictable payouts compared to traditional indemnity insurance.

In this episode of Risk in Context, Marsh's Steve Harry and Hannah Bassett explore how parametric insurance is evolving. They discuss practical applications that enable organizations to better anticipate and respond to both established and emerging risks, highlighting opportunities to integrate parametric solutions into captive insurance programs for more tailored and flexible risk management.

You can access a transcript of the episode here.

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The global focus on climate resilience is evolving to emphasize adaptation alongside mitigation, a key theme highlighted at this year's Climate Week NYC. This is fueling increased demand for comprehensive risk management strategies that integrate advanced analytics and innovative insurance solutions to address escalating climate risks.

In this episode of Risk in Context, Marsh's Amy Barnes and Julie Milbrand, Marsh McLennan's Francis Bouchard, and Guy Carpenter's Kieran Bhatia discuss how the insurance industry is advancing technical capabilities and innovating solutions to tackle rising climate risks. They also explore how improved climate risk analytics are enhancing investment decisions and the critical role of multi-stakeholder collaboration in accelerating the adoption of effective resilience measures.

You can access a transcript of the episode here.

Read Marsh's 2025 Corporate Adaptation Survey and our report, Tackling the heat challenge.

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Organizations in real estate and hospitality are facing an increasingly complex risk landscape, from rising catastrophic exposures to operational and cybersecurity challenges. These sectors, while both asset-heavy, encounter distinct risks that require tailored and agile risk management strategies.

In this episode of Risk in Context, Marsh's Duncan Ellis and Brian Taliaferro explore the evolving and unique risk environments for real estate and hospitality companies and share key risk mitigation strategies to help these businesses stay resilient amid current and emerging threats.

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Organizations continue to face an increasingly complex cyber threat landscape. Amid ongoing geopolitical and geoeconomic tensions and supply chain disruptions, a robust and comprehensive cyber risk management strategy can help businesses mitigate risks and improve resiliency.

In this episode of Risk in Context, Marsh McLennan's Dan Bowden speaks with Marsh's Helen Nuttall and Matt Berninger about the importance of reviewing and reinforcing cyber controls to help minimize cyber exposures and uncertainty and better protecting their people, finances, and operations from cyber threats.

You can access a transcript of the episode here.

Read Cybersecurity Signals, Connecting Controls and Incident Outcomes and The 2025 OT Security Financial Risk Report.

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Organizations across various industries are increasingly seeking to harness generative AI's capabilities to enhance productivity and operational efficiency. But while generative AI technologies can provide organizations with multiple opportunities, there are also risks unless integration is carried out with caution.

In this episode of Risk in Context, Marsh's Gregory Eskins and Mercer's Adriana O'Kain discuss the multiple opportunities that generative AI presents, look at how the use of these technologies is evolving, and provide actions that senior leaders should consider to address technical, process, and people implications.

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Read our series on debunking AI-generated myths.

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Extreme heat, characterized by sustained periods of unusually high temperatures, poses significant health, economic, and social challenges globally, impacting people, infrastructure, and businesses worldwide. To effectively mitigate the risks associated with extreme heat, organizations must be proactive in how they prepare for, adapt to, and manage current and future heat-related challenges.

In this episode of Risk in Context, Marsh's Jack Watt, Marsh McLennan's Swenja Surminski, Mercer's Tracy Watts, and Rachael Barza from the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development discuss some of the challenges associated with extreme heat, as well as risk adaptation and explore management strategies that organizations should consider.

You can access a transcript of the episode here.

Read our report, Turning down the heat.

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