Sound Policy

How power markets are evolving, with Marsh's Mike Kolodner

On this episode of Sound Policy, we explore how growing energy needs are reshaping the industry. From data centers and AI to manufacturing and electrification, organizati

Risk, resilience, and the hidden cost of disruption

On this episode of Sound Policy, we explore how organizations are building resilience in an increasingly interconnected business environment. As companies face operationa

Four qualities of a well-protected data center

On this episode of Sound Policy, we explore one of the biggest infrastructure stories of recent years: the data center boom. As demand grows to support AI, cloud computin

Digging into losses in the mining industry

On this episode of Sound Policy, we take a closer look at the mining industry and the challenges of operating in an increasingly complex world. As demand grows for critic

Why FM's chief investment officer calls the market this year 'anti-fragile'

On this episode of Sound Policy, we explore how FM approaches investing in a rapidly changing market environment. From AI and data centers to private credit and inflation

Inside FM's new report on power generation losses

On this episode of Sound Policy, we dive into FM's new report on losses in the power generation industry. From electrification and AI infrastructure to aging equipment an

The growing cost of hail

On this episode of Sound Policy, we take a closer look at hail, one of the fastest growing weather-related loss drivers, and a new global hail map developed by FM to bett

Risk, resilience, and salty snacks with Utz Quality Foods' Staci Smith

On this episode of Sound Policy, we take a closer look at risk management through the lens of food manufacturing and the complex journey required to get products from the

Manufacturing resilience in a changing global landscape

On this episode of Sound Policy, we explore the forces reshaping manufacturing and what resilience means in an increasingly uncertain environment. from natural catastroph

What manufacturers need now to build resilience

On this episode of Sound Policy, we explore the evolving risks and challenges facing manufacturers today and discuss what resilience looks like in a rapidly changing envi

How AI and technology could transform insurance claims

On this episode of Sound Policy, we take a closer look athow AI and automation are transforming the insurance claims experience.Claims are one of the most critical moment

How resilient is your country? Breaking down the 2026 data

On the latest episode of Sound Policy, FM’s podcast about risk and resilience, we’re taking a global view: Every year, we release the FM Resilience Index, a ranking of th

‘The age-old fire problem’

The world faces plenty of challenges right now. New geopolitical tensions. Climate change. Technology that will unlock innovation but also new threats. But what about th

Inside the next industrial revolution

The way our industries work is changing quickly. Really quickly. So quickly that some people have declared that we are in a new industrial revolution, called Industry 4.0

Building a better data center

With the rise of artificial intelligence and the cloud computing boom, it's  hard to think of an industry that is growing faster than the data center industry. In respons

Extreme weather risk is changing—are businesses ready?

If your business is seeing the impacts of extreme weather, you’re not alone: 62% of risk decision-makers report they’ve suffered at least one severe disruption due to nat

Lithium-ion batteries: How research is confronting the risks

Lithium-ion batteries have become commonplace in our lives. They’re in things as small as a smartwatch to as large as an electric car. And they're quickly becoming a cruc