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Risk in Context Podcast: Strengthening resilience in an era of interconnected risks

Listen to Marsh specialists discuss the interconnected challenges that organizations are facing and the importance for business leaders to focus on building resilience.

04/28/2026 · 2 minute read

Organizations today face an era of unprecedented complexity. As examined in this year’s Global Risks Report, a multitude of risks — including geopolitical tensions, supply chain disruptions, extreme weather, and accelerating technological change — are interconnecting and accelerating uncertainty. Amid these challenges, the global expansion and success of digital infrastructure requires specialized risk management and continuous innovation.

Given these layered challenges, senior leaders need to rethink traditional risk frameworks and adopt holistic, forward-looking approaches that prioritize resilience and strategic risk capital allocation. At the same time, trust is emerging as a strategic advantage that has the ability to absorb shocks, while enabling faster decision-making and stronger collaboration within organizations and with external partners.

In this episode of Risk in Context, Andrew George, President of Specialty at Marsh Risk, speaks with Carolina Klint, Marsh's Chief Commercial Officer for Europe, Reid Sawyer, Head of Marsh's Emerging Risks Group, and Michael Mathews, Global Digital Infrastructure Practice Leader. They discuss the top challenges outlined in this year’s Global Risks Report, what these mean for organizations, and how senior leaders can build resiliency that is fit for today’s interconnected and layered risk environment.

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Key takeaways

Today's interconnected risks demand integrated resilience strategies

Risks are no longer isolated but tightly woven and layered, accelerating and exacerbating one another. Organizations must recognize this interconnectedness and implement resilience measures that have positive spillover effects across multiple risk domains to better withstand systemic shocks.

Trust functions as a critical shock absorber in times of crisis

Trust within organizations and with external partners can enable faster decision-making, early problem identification, and collaborative responses during disruptions. High-trust environments can reduce delays and friction, helping organizations survive and recover more effectively when systems break down.

Resilience is a must in an era of discontinuity and structural change

The current risk landscape reflects fundamental structural shifts rather than temporary disruptions. Companies should adopt an “anti-fragile” mindset — designing systems that not only withstand shocks but improve through them — while balancing risk absorption, mitigation, and transfer to create sustainable value.

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