Mosaic Insurance has launched direct political violence underwriting from its European headquarters in Cologne, Germany, offering up to €100m (£85m) of syndicated capacity to European brokers.

The UK’s Office for Product Safety and Standards has expanded a recall of power supply units supplied with Zebra printers after identifying a high risk of fire.

Resilience is shaped by far more than psychological strength, with financial security, physical health, social connections and digital confidence all contributing to people’s ability to adapt to change, according to new research. Understanding those dimensions could give organisations a clearer picture of how prepared their staff are for disruption and where vulnerabilities may lie.

Logistics providers, ports, terminals and cargo owners must treat recurring drought and low-water restrictions as a business continuity risk, rather than an occasional environmental disruption, warns transport and logistics insurer TT Club.

Dr Luke Kane tackles today's travel risk blind spots.

Concern over food safety and health risks has risen sharply among food and drink companies, with 45% of respondents to a survey conducted by Willis now identifying it as a major threat, up from 29% in 2024.

Databarracks has acquired the assets of business continuity consultancy Acumen Business Services Ltd, as it seeks to strengthen its business resilience offering. Acumen was founded by Andy Osborne, who has more than 20 years' experience in business continuity consultancy.

With Catherine Frost, COO at Hiscox UK

The 28th annual Business Continuity Awards took place last night at the London Marriott Grosvenor Square. Congratulations to all our finalists and winners, and especially to Business Continuity Resilience Manager of the Year, Erika Hanzlíková of Tesco Central Europe, and Lifetime Achievement winner, Harry Styles of Lloyds Banking Group.

With Chris Walker, head of risk management at Durham University

Millions of UK properties could face heightened flood risk unless protection products become more advanced and better aligned with regulatory and environmental demands, according to a study published this week. Produced by University of Hull and Intact Insurance, the study highlights the need for innovation in technologies for commercial buildings and public infrastructure.

Beazley has announced plans to launch a new marine war consortium, to provide up to US$1bn of Lloyd’s capacity – US$500m each for hull and cargo war – complementary to the existing capacity available in the market. The consortium will be offered to vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz.

Financial services firms are being urged to assess whether their incident response capabilities can meet new cyber reporting requirements confirmed by the Financial Conduct Authority alongside the Prudential Regulation Authority and the Bank of England.

The 2026 Business Continuity Awards finalists have been revealed. The winners will be announced at a Gala Dinner and Awards Ceremony on 18 June 2026 at the London Marriott Hotel Grosvenor Square.

Geopolitical instability is creating an environment of ambiguous and strategically choreographed tactics that sit between peace and war and which pose a major threat to business operations, according to a report from the Willis Research Network.