Half of organisations have limited or no formal strategy for managing critical events, leaving them potentially unprepared to respond to cyber attacks, geopolitical disruption and extreme weather, according to a new report from Everbridge.

Marsh intends to expand its operations in Bahrain to include captive insurance, making it the first international broker to provide the service in the Kingdom.

Geopolitical conflict is increasingly influencing corporate decision-making and disrupting business operations, with organisations facing growing pressure around employee safety, travel, cyber security and supply chains, according to new research from Healix.

The Financial Conduct Authority has introduced new rules bringing environmental, social and governance rating providers into UK regulation for the first time, with the aim of improving transparency and confidence in the information used by investors.

The UK is highly likely to face a ransomware attack involving AI-powered malware against its critical national infrastructure within the next two years, according to the National Cyber Security Centre, which warns that hostile actors are increasingly likely to use AI to increase the scale and efficiency of cyber operations.

Cyber attacks targeting supermarket refrigeration systems have disrupted stores across at least five European countries, raising concerns about the vulnerability of operational technology and the potential for cyber incidents to cause physical damage and business interruption. Incidents affected refrigeration and freezer equipment have been reported in Sweden, Belgium, Luxembourg, Ireland and Estonia.