FM in the News

2021 was a significant year when it comes to both the impact of the changing climate and also in terms of awareness of this risk. FM Global's Adriano Lanzilotto looks at the most impactful climate risks affecting businesses and provides risk management advice on some of the best mitigation strategies.

With modern applications of lithium-ion batteries relatively new, property owners are just beginning to understand the risk implications of thermal runaway, writes Paul May, Australia operations engineering manager at FM Global.

Following the tornadoes that struck the Southern U.S., an area critical to U.S. supply chains, FM Global's Katherine Klosowski explains how affected businesses can rebuild their facilities stronger and more resilient.

As discussions escalate as to how society will deal with changes to the climate, for risk managers, the challenge will be how to be resilient to them — both financially and otherwise, according to FM Global.

What impact does a greater focus by corporations on environmental, social, and governance (ESG) criteria place on property-related risk and insurance? AM Best turns to FM Global to get some timely perspective.

What is creating issues within the global supply chain and business resilience? FM Global's Doug Backes, vice president of claims, shares some root causes.

To understand what climate resilience looks like, it’s vital to first appreciate what the impact of a changing climate might be, writes Adriano Lanzilotto, client service manager at FM Global

As commercial insurance continues to work to recruit and retain talent, FM Global's sr. vp of data analytics, Pentti Tofte, says those companies with strong executive commitment to AI and data analytics are those more likely to win the day.

Like any major transformation, sustainability measures introduce risks businesses must manage and that also are above and beyond the climate-related financial risks regulators are already pressuring companies to disclose, says FM Global.

The best finance chiefs, like FM Global's Kevin Ingram, have moved from the back office to the pointed tip of the front office, evolving into data analysts, truth-tellers and strategic guides.